I recently completed a fitness program - a 60-day, intensive workout plan - and I enjoyed success and made great strides towards my health goals. Every day, at the beginning of the workout, these three words scrolled across my tv screen in large letters: Decide - Commit- Succeed.
I decided in January on the program I wanted to use, I committed myself to completed it, and guess what - I achieved success.
It rang so true to me as I have been speaking on the three steps to success in any area, only I use the words DECIDE - DO - DEVELOP. Here's what I mean:
Firstly, you must DECIDE what it is that you want. Set your goals. It's not enough to have a general idea, because with a general idea you are only generally committed and when the going gets tough (and it always does when your goal is worthwhile pursuing), you won't be committed, and you'll stop doing.
Then you must DO. Get into action! I see so many people falter here. If this is your hang-up; if you can't seem to get yourself into action, I suggest going back to your goals and digging deeper to find something that motivates you.
And along the way, DEVELOP. This is a two-faceted step. Firstly, you will work on YOU - personal and professional development. Successful people are always looking to improve. Listen to audios, read books. And take steps to "becoming". Secondly, your 'plan of action' will change over time - you will make modifications based on what you've experienced, what factors have changed, and how you've "become". You will constantly be in development phase. This should come as a great relief to those of you with "Analysis Paralysis" -- you don't need to have a PERFECT plan to get started, because your plan will change over time no matter what, so just get started already!
Three steps: DECIDE - DO - DEVELOP. Know what you want, get to work achieving it, modify your plan along the way. And celebrate your tremendous SUCCESS!!
