If you have chosen a goal, to be an
artist, a writer, to get a promotion, to buy a house on the beach, to be a
better parent, or anything that will make life better for you and for those
around you, the following is required:
A clear, concrete,
and developing visualization of goals
Written goals
Studying
The ability to
choose what is necessary in order to reach your goals
The ability to
eliminate or reduce what is not
Daily attention
A schedule
Humility
Courage
Clarity
Attention to
detail
Supportive relationships
The ability to be
alone
More studying
Control of your
emotions
An ordered outer
world
An even more
ordered inner world
The ability to
politely, yet firmly say “no” to just about everything that doesn’t align to
stated goals
The ability to
take anything and make it part of your work
The ability to
discipline your thought life
Still more
studying
Dealing with
distractions as quickly, kindly, and as effectively as possible
A sense of
fellowship for others who are doing their work
Compassion for
those who aren’t
Reliance on God
Love for your work
And yet more
studying
Peace, outer when
possible, inner as much as possible
A mentor or
mentors
The ability to
accept or ignore criticism
The ability to
accept or ignore being ignored
Still a little
more studying
Action
The determination
to do your work even if you don’t have all of the above
The ability to Get
Started and to Keep Going.
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