1. Have Clear Goals & Prioritise Accordingly
Best way to get ahead in life is to keeping the end goal in mind. It’s well known that when JK Rowling first started writing the Harry Potter books, her first set of writing was actually the very last chapter of the entire book. With the end goal in mind, she was able to plan out and write every single chapter of her widely popular books. So make sure you know clearly what your end goals are, break them down into small bitesize jobs and then put them in order of priority so you can take action every day. Goals give us a sense of direction and help to give a bigger picture of the situation whenever a problem arises along the way.
2. Collaborate
To get anywhere in life you need to learn to work well with others. So figure out what you’re good at and delegate the rest to someone who is better than you at it. Teamwork is all about encouraging others by being compassionate. When you understand things from another persons perspective, it creates win-win scenarios where people develop focused energy towards a common goal. Sometimes when your goals seem too big, it feels less daunting knowing you have a big team behind you to help. If you still don’t achieve your goals then you’ll still have a great opportunity to learn from your team, so it’s still a win-win scenario for everyone!
3. Invest in Self Development
Working to improve yourself is the single best investment you can do in your life. Someone can physically take your assets or your money but they can never physically remove education or wisdom from your brain. So ensure you take the opportunity to regularly improve yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. That means give priority everyday to:
- Gaining knowledge through books, courses or podcasts
- Building your body strength by doing exercises that helps you to have stronger muscles and improve your stamina
- Ensure you have peace of mind by meditating, spending time in nature or anything that gives your mind a break from the everyday hustle and bustle.
4. Maintain an Abundant & Creative Mindset
Believing anything is possible can be learnt best from children. As far as they’re wild imagination is concerned, pigs can fly but they’re not far off because aeroplanes are far more heavier than a pig and yet someone figured out how to make it fly! This all began with a mindset that believes in abundance and possibilities. When looking at any problem ask yourself this question out loud, “how can I make this possible?” This gives your brain a command for it to conjure up a solution as you’re question implies that you believe in its capabilities. You’ll be surprised at the number of solutions you get when you allow your brain to think freely and without doubts or judgement.
5. Celebrate Milestones
Celebrating is a great way to give yourself a reward for a job well done. However, it is underrated as people think it’s a waste of time but actually it contribute significantly to your long term progress. Working towards your goals in life is kind of like running a marathon, you can get tired or bored looking at the same mundane scenes for hours and hours. By planning checkpoints to stop and take a break, you can look back at just how far you have come and enjoy the moment. Celebrating success with others can build a strong sense of togetherness, however it can also be done alone by treating yourself to something special like maybe a glass of expensive wine or eating your favourite ice cream. Regardless, celebrating can motivate you to keep going towards your goals and encourage you to take continued action.
