How to Change Your Life in the Next 12 Months

Did you know that having a sound goal setting template that you can easily follow is one of the greatest tools to help fulfill your dreams and attaining anything that you desire in life?

You may also may or may not be aware that every super successful person follows some form of goal setting template to attain the level of success that they have.

This is an absolute fact:  Remember, you cannot hit a target that you do not have.

That is why goals are so important to the success of any person, organization or business.

Now, one thing that I have learned is that some people find it difficult hit the mark and achieve their goals simple because of the specific type of goals that they have set.

Now I’m not talking about the actual end result here; I’m actually referring to the length of time of the goal.

Too many people set their sights on the bigger long term goals rather than taking small steps first and aiming for something in the short term.  It’s like putting the horse before the cart. Conquering smaller goals is what will actually get you to the bigger end product.

So it all comes down to the actual goal setting template that you create that will lay out the first and successive steps to get you to that bigger picture. Having a smart goal setting template is extremely important, especially if you want to actually achieve what you desire.

Well you’re in luck today because I’m going to share with you a goal setting template that you can use when setting your goals that will actually help you realize your dreams much quicker than you can imagine.

The only requirement that I have is that you keep an open mind.

So, with that said, let’s get on with the show.

1. Decide exactly what you want your long term goal to be

This is what is going to set the ball rolling and it is the most important part in the goal setting process.

Deciding what you want will set the stage for the rest of the process. Make your long term goal to be within the next 12 months.

What is it that you ultimately want to end up with?

Is it a certain level of income or something tangible like a new home or a new car? Or maybe you want to start a successful online business or maybe even an old fashioned brick and mortar business. Maybe you want to increase your sales by a certain percentage or maybe find the relationship of your dreams.

These are all great goals but just remember that this is the bigger picture; the ultimate end result.

The key to this first step in the template is to be extremely specific right down to the size, color etc.

Now you need to start at the beginning and plan out the steps you will take to get there. But before that, there is something very important that you need to decide…

2. Make sure you really want the goal

This part is going to take a minute but it is one of the most important parts to the goal setting template.

Did you ever hear the phrase “watch what you ask for because you just might get it”?

I have had to face this reality so many times. I set a goal and then achieve that goal only to figure out that it really wasn’t what I wanted.

Do you really want the brand new BMW or do you just want the financial freedom to buy one if you felt like it.

Ahhhh….. This is where goal setting gets interesting.

If you don’t really, really want that new luxury automobile then you will find yourself stuck with an outrageous insurance premium, oil changes that cost $100, repairs that cost a fortune and you’ll also find yourself parking out in BFE at the grocery store so your car doesn’t get hit by a runaway shopping cart. Don’t forget if you live in the snow-belt you may even find yourself buying another beater for the winter because you don’t want the salt to rust your ultimate driving machine.

Get the picture?

I remember back when I wanted a new BMW and a brand new Honda motorcycle.

Or at least I thought I wanted them.

I would dream about them every day and couldn’t wait until the day came when they were sitting in my driveway.

Well that day never came because after my personal training business really took off and I started to make some real money, I quickly realized that it wasn’t really the car or the bike that I wanted.

For me it was actually financial security; the ability and the freedom to purchase them if I wanted.

Just knowing that I had the money to buy either of these two machines was all I really wanted. That was the goal that I should have set from the beginning but I didn’t know any better at the time.

Let me give you another great example.

I did the same thing when I started my personal training business in the first place. I was sick and tired of being broke and tired; slaving away in restaurants and factories. All I wanted was to be self employed and do something that I absolutely love to do and make a living out of it.

Bodybuilding and Fitness is one of my passions so I followed that dream. I became a personal trainer and started my own training business.

It wasn’t long before I exceeded even my own expectations and business was booming.

Over the years I came to realize a few things though.

Although the money was absolutely great, it was the lifestyle that really got to me. I became pretty tired of spending 14 hours a day at the gym loading and unloading 45lb. plates.

I also became pretty tired of clients dictating my schedule. 5am workouts are really no fun; especially after your last client was at 9pm the night before.

So I sat down and re-evaluated my goals.

What did I really, really want?

Freedom.

To be specific, financial freedom and also the personal freedom to work whenever I wanted for as long as I wanted.

I also wanted to freedom to spend time with my wife and family that I didn’t have before.

And how would I achieve this?

Internet marketing.

So after I came to realize what I really wanted, my whole goal setting strategy changed.

So before you go any further, take out a sheet of paper and write down all of the pros and cons of achieving the particular goal that you set for yourself.

This will help you decide if this is what you really, really want and will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.

Be sure to really go into detail about the effects that achieving this particular goal will have on your life.

How will it affect the people around you?

How will it affect your lifestyle?

Also be sure that your end goal will actually help to enrich your life and the lives of others. If your goal isn’t really going to make your life or the lives of others any better, then the heck with it; set something else.

3. The Goal Setting Template: Start Writing Down Your Goals

Now that you know what your long term goal is, the next part of this goal setting template consists of writing down the steps that you need to take to get you there.

Look at it like a ladder. Each step will get you higher up and ultimately you will get to where you want to go.

Break your long term goal down into the following steps:

• Ultimate Goal

• Daily goals

• Weekly goals

• Monthly goals

With this particular goal setting template, you don’t need to go any further than a month. Your goals are going to change along the way depending on how far you get in a month.

As long as you know the end result, your long term goal, you have the most important part of the template laid out.

Let’s look at an example:

Goal: $120,000 income in the next 12 months

If your goal is to earn a 6 figure income within the next 12 months then you need first take a good look at how much you need to earn each month, week and day to accomplish this:

120,000 / 12 = approximately $10,000 per month.

That equates to approximately $2,308 per week (52 weeks per year) and $330 per day (365 days per year).

I say approximately because you have to remember that there are 52 weeks and 365 days in a year so there will be some bias when going from monthly goals to weekly and daily goals etc.

So now that you have your tangible goals set out it’s now time to move on to the actual steps in the template:

Step 1:

How are you going to make $120,000 in the next 12 months?

This is where you are going to use the power of your subconscious mind to help you get the job done.

Let’s say you are in sales and are paid on a commission basis.

Take out a yellow notepad and write out at the top:

“How can I easily make $120,000 in the next 12 months?”

Then just brainstorm and write out anything that comes to your mind. Don’t think about it or try to do anything.

Just write down anything and everything that comes to your mind.

Let your subconscious do the work for you.

Do this exercise for about 15-20 minutes or until you have exhausted all of your resources. You will be amazed at what you can come up with.

Step 2:

This step will be performed at the beginning of every month.

Take another page in your notepad and write out the following:

“How can I easily make $10,000 this month?”

Again, write out anything and everything that comes to your mind. In this step you will break down and expand on anything that you have written down in step 1.

Step 3:

This step will be performed at the beginning of every week.

Take another page in your notepad and write out the following:

“How can I easily make at least $2,500 this week?”

Again, write out anything and everything that comes to your mind. In this step you will break down and expand on anything that you have written down in step 2.

Do this exercise for about 10-15 minutes or until you have exhausted all of your resources.

Step 4:

This step will be performed at the beginning of each and every day and is the most important and most effective step that will change your life forever.

I can guarantee that if you follow this exercise daily you will dramatically change your life over the next 12 months.

I do mean dramatically!

I personally do this exercise every morning and it has helped me take my life to a whole new level both personally and financially.

You are going to use a new yellow notepad for this one.

Write down the following at the top of the page:

“How can I easily make at least $330 today?”

Now write out anything and everything that comes to your mind. In this step you will break down and expand on anything that you have written down in step 3.

Do this exercise for about 10-15 minutes or until you have exhausted all of your resources.

Perform this exercise every single day first thing in the morning.

Now Get Going!

Remember that you can use this goal setting template for anything that you desire whether it is a financial goal, a relationship goal or a fitness goal.

The bottom line is that this goal setting template works wonders and if you follow the daily goal setting exercise you can literally achieve anything!

Now make like Nike and “Just Do It!”

Be Unstoppable!
Yours in Success,

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I am going to start this off by telling you what not to do:

Don’t wait to make New Year’s resolutions.

I am very adamant on the fact that I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. I think that making resolutions at the beginning of the year is one of the funniest things that I see so many people do and one that always leads to failure.

I see the proof every single year at the gym: packed through January and then come February, the number of members working out decreases every week.

Personally, if there is something that I am going to go after then I am going to do it today. I don’t even do the “wait till Monday to start” thing either. I am known to wake up on a Wednesday and set new goals and totally change my plans around at the turn of a hat.

So if I don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions, what do I believe in?

Simply set goals

I believe 100% in setting goals. Goals are the targets that I have in sight which I am determined to hit in the bull’s-eye. Some people like to call them intentions thinking that this is a better term but I say there is no difference. Plain and simple, goals are the target that you have set to accomplish.

I like to set goals that are meaningful, measurable and seem a little out of reach. I really like to set BIG goals because small goals equate to small results.

I also like to tell them to a few close friends that I trust so I feel a sense of commitment and accountability.  I also know I will have the support I need in doing so. Be careful who you tell your goals to though because telling them to a “realist” is a recipe for disaster.

From fat to fit…

In 2010 I set a goal to get back into shape and drop my body fat from 24% down to under 10%. I set this goal after I had fully recovered from a surgery that I had earlier that year. I was coming back after a 5 month layoff and was in the worst shape I had been in a long time and thought this would be a good challenge.

Was I successful?

Absolutely!

I did this in record time too; it took only a month of complete dedication, determination and discipline. I felt great, not just getting back into physical shape but also mentally knowing that I had succeeded in achieving my goal.

What did it take?

First and foremost it took a plan. If you fail to plan then you are planning to fail. This is the first and most important step.

Then it took the dedication to perform each and every weight training and cardio session that was on my plan. This meant an hour of weight training 4 days per week and at least an hour of cardio per day of not two. Lastly, it took the discipline to eat a strict diet every single day.

Even though there were days that I wanted to give up and throw in the towel by scarfing down a pizza, I kept pressing on. The end result was that I achieved exactly what I intended to do and I felt on top of the world.

So what about you?

What goals have you set for yourself thin year?

You are way ahead of the pack if you set your goals and actually wrote them down on paper.  This makes them ten times more powerful so if you haven’t done that yet then get to it!

Actually, there is magic to doing this exercise. Just ask yourself, “What do I really want to accomplish in the next 365 days?” and then write it down and watch the magic happen. It’s that simple.

Remember that it doesn’t matter whether you are setting your goals in June or January, it only matters that you set them in the first place.

Here are 5 goal setting tips to help you make this your best year ever:

1. Stay away from making New Year’s resolutions.

It’s okay to set goals for the upcoming year. I do this religiously. Don’t make it a resolution though. Sit down and write out a list of everything that you want to accomplish in the upcoming year and then work from there. Setting up New Year’s resolutions is setting up for failure.

2. Make your goals personal.

Only set the goals that you want for you. Don’t set goals only for the reason of impressing someone else or gaining attention. Don’t set them because someone told you that it is the best thing for you. Only you know what the best thing for you is so set your goals accordingly.

3.  Make them a little out of reach.

Set goals that make you stretch. This will help you to realize your true potential. Remember that you only get out of life what you ask from it, so set goals that are out of your comfort zone. If you set small goals then you will get small results so make like Trump and think BIG.

4.  Share your goals with others.

Okay, this is one idea that I keep going back and forth on because each side has its pros and cons.

To tell or not to tell is the question.  So what’s it going to be?

Anyway, on the plus side, sharing your goals with others will help to hold you accountable. You don’t want to look like a fool if you don’t back up what you say you are going to do, right?

If you talk the talk then you have to be sure to walk the walk.

Also, if your friends know about your goals they can help to encourage you in times of need. They will be there to support you because they know what your goal is and how important it is for you to achieve your goal.

Say for instance that you set a goal to lose a certain amount of weight. If you tell your friends and you have their support then they aren’t going to be calling you every week and asking you to go out for burgers and fries. Makes sense doesn’t it?

5. Make your goals visible.

My last tip is to make your goals visible. Goals do no good if you are not reminded of them throughout the day. Write your goals down and then post them anywhere that you will see them.

Keep them on your desk in your office, carry them on a small card in your wallet or purse and be sure to tape a card to the bathroom mirror so you can see them every morning and evening when you are brushing your teeth.

You can also consider putting your goals on your computer screen saver. Believe me; subliminal reminders do in fact work.

And don’t forget to keep track of your progress. I always keep a training log to track my fitness goals and it works wonders to keep me motivated and help me achieve my goals more easily.

So there you have it. Put these goal setting tips to good use and make this your best year ever!

Be Unstoppable!
Yours in Success,

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Can it be a fact that the most successful people in the world actually think differently than the average? Does something called the “Millionaire Mind” actually exist?

In order to answer this question let me ask you another.

Do you really think that it’s possible that Edison could ever have achieved the inventions that he did if he hadn’t believed beyond a shadow of a doubt that he could?

Do you think that Roger Bannister would have ever been able to break the 4 minute mile as the result of thinking “there’s no way I can do it”?

What about Donald Trump, Paul Allen, Richard Branson, Michael Dell, Bill Gates and Ty Warner? Do you really believe that these Super Successful people could have ever achieved the level of success that they did as a result of negative thinking like the average?

Yes they really do think differently than the average crowd so here are a couple tips that will help to keep you on the road to the Millionaire Mind…

Surround yourself with positive people

Success breeds success so stick around positive friends and family. Hang out with wealthy people and you might become one too.

You become a product of your environment.  Yes, birds of feather really do flock together.

I can definitely speak for myself. For many, many years I too ran along with the pack of negative thinkers of this world and let me tell you, the influence is very powerful and leads only to destruction.

Misery really does like company and anyone and everyone who is miserable seems to think that you need to be miserable too. They don’t want you to be left out of all of the fun they are having moaning and groaning about how horrible life is.

We’re all Fruit in a basket; in a way.

Have you heard the phrase “one rotten apple spoils the bunch”? This statement is VERY true. That’s all it takes is one negative attitude to spread and take down everyone in sight.

Stop and think about that person in your life who is an extreme pessimist. You know, the one who is so negative and always saying “it can’t be done” or that “it won’t work out” or “there’s no way that it is going to happen”.

Now stop and imagine if someone like Bill Gates were hanging out with this person. Would they?

Of course not, so WHY ARE YOU?

Do yourself a HUGE favor and drop them like a bad habit.

It is absolutely paramount if you are going to create a millionaire mind and be super successful in any aspect of your life, you must surround yourself with the positive thinkers of this world.

Think about how much your life will improve when you share positive thoughts and attitudes with like minded people.

Write down your goals!

Here I go about writing down goals again…

I can never state this FACT enough because it is SO important to help set your mindset for success.

It is so important that you not only write your goals down but put them somewhere you can see and read them on a daily basis. Hang them on your fridge or on the bathroom mirror and read them daily.

Write your goals down and watch the magic begin to happen.

Want proof?

Let me give you a great example.

In 1966, Lou Holtz was hired as assistant head coach to Marvin Bass at the University of South Carolina.

In the mean time, Holtz’ wife was pregnant with their third child and they had just literally spent every penny that they had on a down payment for a house.

Guess what?

About a month into his new duties as assistant coach, Holtz was let go. All of that over his head and his family is now without any income.

Depressed and without a job, Holtz’ wife bought him the book “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David Schwartz. In chapter 12, “Use Goals to Help You Grow”, Schwartz outlines a 10 year planning guide which includes different “departments” such as work, home and social.

So Lou Holtz wrote down on paper 107 goals that he wanted to accomplish in his life.

His goals included things such as appearing on The Tonight Show and having dinner at the White House.

His life changes after making that list.

To my knowledge, out of that 107, he accomplished 102.

Pretty amazing stuff!

So write down your goals and take charge of your life. I might also add that you need a special ingredient called DETERMINATION, for without it your goals list is only a “wish” list.

The millionaire mindset is really a different way of thinking. Follow these tips and you will surely be another step closer to your dreams.

Be Unstoppable!
Yours in Success,

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I have kept a training journal ever since I started working out and it is one of the best things that I did that helped me achieve my fitness goals. It’s always interesting to look back at my different training routines and exercise programs and to see the results that I achieved while following them. This helps me to see what worked and what didn’t and plan successfully for the future.

Here are 7 good reasons why you should keep a training journal and track your workouts too.

Hold Yourself Accountable

There’s nothing worse than looking in your training journal and seeing days that you have skipped in your routine. This is a big blow to your self confidence and your ego.

Keeping a training journal will help you to hold yourself accountable for your success or failure of your program, no matter what your goal is. You will have to answer to you and only you.

Motivation and Inspiration

It’s always motivating to see where you started, how far you have come and in what direction you are headed. There may be some days that you really don’t feel like going to the gym to work out but once you take a look at your training journal and see the progress you have made you soon find yourself motivated to keep the progress rolling.

Measure Your Progress

There only other gauge besides this one is the progress you see in the mirror. Keeping a training journal will let you monitor your strength increases form week to week. You can also keep track of your weight and body part measurements in your journal if you want. Regardless of what you chart besides your workouts, measuring your progress goes hand in hand with my previous point on motivation.

Learn From Your Mistakes

When you have a record of everything that you have done in your training program, you can always look back to see what worked and what didn’t. There may be times when you embark on a program that took you backward at some point. It’s easy to correct any mistake when you have the reasons right in front of you.

Build Self Confidence

When you hold yourself accountable, are constantly motivated, can see how for you have progressed and have learned from your mistakes you will build up your self confidence. Self confidence is so important in your quest for excellence and a training journal will only help you create it.

Seeing that you have outperformed your own expectations will open your eyes to the fact that you really can do it! A training journal will help you to take it to the next level.

Plan Your Next Step

The past will help predict your future so take a good look at your training journal and plot your course for what’s next.

Your journal, like a map, will provide you with great insight as to what road you shall take and how long it will take to get there.

It’s all right there in front of you; what worked and what didn’t. So take in all of that information and plan your work. Then work your plan.

Happy training!

Yours in Success,

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The answer is quite simple.

It’s because the successful people have specific goal strategies that they use when setting goals and have taken the necessary steps needed to successfully achieve them.

So what exactly are these strategies that they have used to achieve their goals?

Here are five goal strategies to guarantee your success:

1. Set a deadline

The first and most important step in the goal setting process is to start with a long-term goal, write it down, and take into account when you actually plan on achieving that goal.

In other words, set a deadline.

Then you must stop and ask yourself why this particular goal is important to you. Try and be as specific as possible and visualize this in vivid detail, explaining how the achievement of this goal will change your life for the better.

Once this long-term goal strategy has been documented, break the goal into tangible smaller steps that need to be taken in the process.

2. Be 100% positive that you really desire the goal

Ask yourself these questions:

“Do I really and truly want this goal?”

“Will the achievement of this goal better the quality of my life?”

When you stop and take the time to answer these questions, it will give you the burning desire to achieve your goal. This goal strategy will help you to “get clear” and what it is that you truly desire.

3. Talk about your goal strategies

You shouldn’t really keep your goals to yourself.

Why?

When you share your goals with someone who is close to you that you trust, it can help you get the support you may need and it also ads to it the element of accountability.

I know that there are many of you who are concerned with telling others about your goals because you are worried about the consequences if you happen to fail.

Contrary to this belief, telling someone else about your goals means that you are more likely to achieve them either with their support or in-spite of them.

4. Put your goals in writing

In my opinion, this is the most important goal strategy of all.

This particular strategy will burn your goals deep into your subconscious mind. From there you will begin to experience synchronicities happening in your life that will lead you to the bull’s eye of your target.

Once you have put your goals down in writing, be sure to review them on a regular basis. It’s also a good idea to keep them with you on a 3×5 index card to remind you of your goal at any time of the day. This will help to keep you motivated and focused.

The important part of this process is that you have to discipline yourself to stick to what you have written.

Do not just write them and tuck them away somewhere where they will be out of your mind. It’s much wiser to keep them where you will see them.

It’s even a good idea to stick your goal cards on the refrigerator or on the bathroom mirror where you will see them several times throughout the day.

5. Never, ever quit

Writing your goals down and reviewing them regularly will help to keep your mind open and tell you if you are on the right track.

While on track, you may have to face adversity and obstacles which might change your perception of your reality.

When in doubt, though, never be discouraged.

Facing obstacles and roadblocks on your path serves as a test to prove how dedicated and determined you are to achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. This goal strategy will all boil down to you preparing yourself to face anything and doing everything that it takes to conquer your goal.

Remember this though: only you can make it happen.

Nothing can stop you when you set your mind to something and make a commitment to taking action.

Follow these 5 goal strategies and you will follow the road to success!

Be Unstoppable!
Yours in Success,

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By Dr. Robert Anthony

There’s this common, well-known truth that “what you focus on expands.” It’s simple math. The more you focus on the things you want, the more of those things you manifest in your life.

The reverse is also true. The more you focus on the things you don’t want, the more of those things you manifest in your life.

The problem is that 9 out of 10 people live within a “Matrix of Fear” where they’re programmed to be afraid of everything, including success, failure, health problems, money problems, relationships — and the list is endless.

In addition to what’s going on in their personal lives, most people add to their personal fears by getting caught up in global dramas as well.

Unfortunately most people give up their power to create their lives the way they want. Instead, they are *unconsciously* creating their lives exactly opposite of the way they want them.

They manifest their fears through their intense feelings of worry and fear about things that *may* happen!

So of course, they live a self-fulfilling prophecy and they ‘DO’ happen!

Everything – everything – starts with a thought.

It works that way with any thoughts you have, because thoughts are creative – especially when you energize them through strong feelings and emotion.

That’s how you ‘get’ what you focus on. This is important to understand because you can never be successful if you focus on what you don’t want or fear will happen.

When people focus on what they fear, they unconsciously create what they don’t want on an individual, local, national and global scale. This fuels more fear – - and the cycle of “Negative Manifestation” continues.

Please pause for a minute and think about this.

It’s critically important for you to understand that your THOUGHTS are the ‘cause’, and your LIFE is the ‘effect’.

Yet almost everyone gets worried or fearful based on the ‘effects’, and that’s how their fears become the ‘cause’ for more negative things to manifest.

The answer is to monitor your thoughts. Specifically, I suggest you do the following:

Keep a Positive Mental Focus – No matter what!

Want to know how you can eliminate an enormous amount of fear in your life? It’s very simple. Stop watching TV and reading the newspaper.

The media is a contrived industry that profits off making you worried, fearful, scared and anxious. The more THEY can get you into this state of mind – - the more YOU have to keep watching or reading to keep up with the latest events.

The more successful they are at keeping you coming back for more – - the more MONEY they get from advertisers who pander to the mindless audiences that are in this perpetual trance.

WAKE UP from the trance! Tune out. (Don’t tune in.)

This one idea can eliminate an enormous amount of fear, stress and anxiety in your life. Stop watching TV and reading the newspapers. Instead, focus on the positive aspects of your life.

Let this be your motto – “No news is good news”. It works for me and has made a major change in my life and my ability to create what I desire.

Also, don’t listen to others who are coming from fear and living in negativity. If you do, you are using YOUR creative powers to help THEM manifest what they fear.

Keep your focus at a pure level. The minute you allow a competing desire (such as a fear) to have power, at a ‘minimum’ that delays or throws your conscious desire or true intention off course. More than likely, it will cancel it out.

You can think of this like launching a rocket. Let’s call it your “Rocket of Desire”. The launching power is feeling excited about having what you want.

However, if after you launch your Rocket of Desire you say, “But I am not sure I can do this” or “I am not sure will this will work out”, you’ve taken your rocket that was moving with great speed toward your goal and you’ve cut back the power. The end result is your rocket went from soaring towards your goal to crashing into the ground.

That’s how your worries and fears push away the things you want.

If you unconsciously send up other rockets based on your fears, you’re cutting the power you sent to your Rocket of Desire.

You can launch your rocket so it flies faster and higher, and has more impact if you eliminate as much worry and fear as possible from your life. Instead of fear and worry, keep your focus only on experiencing your desires coming to you quickly and easily.

It is very simple – the more you focus on the things you want, the more of those things you manifest in your life.

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Dr. Robert Anthony is the bestselling author of over 15 books in the personal development industry, which have been published in 22 countries. He has written works that have impacted countless people including “Beyond Positive Thinking” and “The Ultimate Secrets of Total Self-Confidence”, which continues to be a best-seller after being in publication for almost 30 years. He is also the creator of the best selling audio program – “The Secret of Deliberate Creation” and his latest video DVD training program – “Rich Mind Life Strategy”.

Dr. Robert Anthony has also earned a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology and has worked as a psychotherapist, NLP practitioner, master hypnotist, personal performance trainer and business coach. He is licensed by the American Board of Hypnotherapy and is highly trained in all forms of Energy Therapy and is a member of The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology.

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Although resolutions can be a positive motivator to some, it can also bring about certain level of frustration for you if the goals that you set for yourself are unreachable, unattainable, or just something you have no real passion for doing. Making resolutions can be done at any time of the year, but if you have been thinking about several new ones for the new year, here are four tips to help you not only make resolutions, but to keep them.

1. Know your resolution

Okay, so you have made your list of New Year’s resolutions. Now, take a step back and give each one a good look. Are these resolutions ones that you truly wanted to make or are they resolutions that others have influenced you to make? Be certain that each one of your resolution is one that you are committed to keeping, not a half hearted attempt at reaching a goal that you really aren’t interested in. If there are changes that need to be made to your resolution then by all means do so.

2. Set realistic goals

Are the resolutions that you set for yourself reasonable or are they stretching well beyond what can realistically be expected? Let’s say your goal is to lose 80 pounds in the upcoming year. While this weight loss resolution may seem admirable, do you really have the time and commitment to exercise regularly? Are you willing to change your eating habits? Change your lifestyle? Is the 80 pound weight loss goal too much, too soon? Would it be better for you to increase the amount of time you wish to accomplish this goal in beyond one calendar year? Be sure to consider your health, both physical and mental, when evaluating your goals. Keep in mind how your resolution may impact friends and family members you may be a “bear” to live with over the next twelve months!

3. When the going gets tough, get going!

Are you one of those people who give up at the first sign of an obstacle? If you lose your cool and binge on junk food, do you just throw in the towel and quit? If so than ask yourself why? The best thing to do is to simply start over again and continue on your journey. The road to any goal is paved with pitfalls and you are bound to backslide from time to time. The best advice is to find a friend who will hold you accountable and who knows and understands your resolution and can encourage you to keep it.

4. Give yourself a reward

When you have accomplished your goal, or at the end of the given period of time, reward yourself based on how well you kept your resolution. If you hit your weight loss goals, consider a reward such as a vacation or going on that shopping spree you always wanted for new clothes. The key is to reward yourself with something positive and not something negative such as going on a junk food binge!  If you happen to fall short of your goals, keep the ideas for a reward open for when you actually do meet your goals. In other words, some resolutions are ongoing and shouldn’t be restricted by a 365 day calendar.

Remember this: resolutions are meant to help you and not hinder you. It’s your attitude toward a particular resolution or goal that will ultimately help you determine whether or not you will be successful in your endeavor. Any resolution made which doesn’t have your enthusiastic backing will certainly become a hindrance in the months to come and forgotten altogether by midyear. Make resolutions that mean the most to you and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

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1. Know exactly what you want

Okay I know this one sounds quite obvious but there is no way to achieve your goal unless you know exactly what you want. The key is to be specific; the greater the details of your goal, the better the outcome and the more likely you are to achieve exactly what your goal states.

Include as much information that you can such as specific times, dates, numbers, percentages etc. You need to have a clear and precise vision of what you do want in order to achieve it.

2. Write your goal down

This is the one technique that separates the people who succeed from the people who fail. I am always finding new information from some of the greatest successful people in the world and they are constantly reminding you how important it is to write down your goals.

According to research you are 95% more likely to achieve your goal if it is written down.

Enough said. Do it!

3. Believe 100% in your goal

I’m sure you have heard of something called “blocks” to your manifestations. Blocks are those negative limiting self beliefs that keep you from achieving your greatest dreams in life no matter how hard you try.

If you attempt to achieve a goal that you don’t truly believe in, your subconscious mind will sabotage you in the worst ways and you will be left feeling frustrated and empty.

The only success you will find if you don’t believe entirely in your goal will be in making yourself miserable.

As Napoleon Hill said, “Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, it can achieve”

Believe and achieve!

You must believe in your goal with your whole heart and soul.

4. Give your subconscious a constant reminder of the goal

I remember in grade school when you would get answers wrong on a vocabulary test the teacher would make you write the correct answers out 20-plus times.

What was the purpose of this?

The subconscious mind is like a tape recorder and the more you repeat something to it, the more it will be permanently programmed in. So the purpose was to program that word or words into your brain.

Another great example is this: You have a favorite song that you play over and over and over again. Then, years later, you can still remember every word to that song without ever hearing it since.

There are a variety of techniques you can use to program your subconscious. I find the repetitive writing technique to be very effective for manifesting your goals and solidifying the outcome here on the physical plane.

Simply write out your goals 20 times every day.

Yes, it’s that simple, and very effective.

Another technique is to write out your goals on a note card and read them over several times throughout the day, especially first thing in the morning and also last thing before you go to sleep at night.

You can also put up post it notes at certain strategic places throughout your home such as on the bathroom mirror and the refrigerator. This way you will again , be reminded constantly of your goal no matter if you are brushing your teeth or going to grab that midnight snack in the fridge.

5. Be passionate about your goal

Passion is something that drives people to accomplish some of the most extraordinary things you can think of in life. This is what drove Roger Bannister to break the four minute mile and what also inspired Antonio Vivaldi to create some of the greatest classical masterpieces the world will ever hear.

Passion is what keeps you up late at night and wakes you up bright and early the very next morning to get back to work on your project.

Passion is what drives out the demons of fear on your quest to achieve your goal.

You can bet your life that you are more likely to achieve anything if it ignites within you an all consuming fire that swallows everything in its path.

Stop and imagine what your life is like when you achieve your deepest desires and you fulfill your destiny. This will ignite the fire; now let it burn.

6. Break your goal down into smaller parts

Having big goals is great; it’s the only way to go in my book.

Go big or go home.

The only way you’re ever going to do something big in this world is to think big; think like Trump. However, I might add the fact that you may need to break this big goal down into smaller more manageable goals in order to achieve your goal.

It’s much more believable to the mind. Setting a very large task may overwhelm you so break your goal down into steps: short term, mid range and long term.

7. Give yourself that little reward

Give yourself a little reminder every so often of what the payoff in the end will be like.

Little rewards keep you moving, like a checkpoint in a marathon that gives you water. It will help keep the desire and enthusiasm burning. It will also give signals to the subconscious mind that you are moving closer and closer to your desired goal.

8. Focus on the positive at all times

The bottom line is the only person who can ever keep you from achieving your goals is YOU. PERIOD.

Assume responsibility for your success or failure. Fear, worry and self doubt are common enemies to your success but are only creations of your mind.

Remember, what you focus on expands. Focus on what you want rather than what you don’t want. Focus on the positive. Focus on everything you have rather than what you are lacking in life.

One last thing: Remember also that you only fail when you decide to quit; and yes you are totally responsible for that decision.

So keep on moving forward and you will surely achieve your goal no matter how high that mountain is!

Be Unstoppable!
Yours in Success,

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If you stop and think about it, there are so many ways to motivate yourself to do just about anything. But what’s the absolute easiest way to motivate yourself to get something done? You may not realize it, but taking the time to answer that single question can be a great way to get yourself  motivated.

Below I have given you seven easy ways to motivate yourself that have been proven to work for myself and countless others as well. Certainly, they will work for you too.

1. Captivate Your Senses

Stop and imagine for a moment the satisfaction of the end result to your effort in clear detail. The imagination motivates many people to spend money on things such as magic weight loss pills and get rich quick schemes. You know how it goes. You see an ad in a magazine or a commercial on television and your imagination takes it from there.

A talented salesperson can have you driving your new car in your imagination in a matter of minutes, and you’ll feel inspired to act on that imagined thought to make it real. Now take this same principle and sell yourself on your desired goal.

2. Talk about it

Don’t we all love to talk about things that we love?

Absolutely!

Those of you who know me know that when I start talking about anything related to personal development I get fired up. I mean really fired up!

Find a friend who is a good listener that you can trust and tell them what you are passionate about doing. By verbalizing your goals you have just started the process of bringing your thoughts into the physical plane. You will feel the spark turning into a flame which will then turn into a full blown fire.

You will also be held accountable by the person who you are talking to. You have to back up everything you are saying so this will almost always add to your motivation.

3. Motivate yourself with pain and pleasure

For anyone who has been around the self help community has probably heard of Anthony Robbins. He is an advocate of the pain/pleasure principle in motivation. The technique that he teaches is called Neuro Associative Conditioning (NAC) and is similar to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). He teaches you to link pain with the not acting and pleasure with the desired result of taking action.

If you can just imagine for a moment, a scene of what it may be like if you didn’t take action on your goal. What would life be like 6 months from now if you didn’t act? That vision alone will motivate you to take the action that you’ve been avoiding by linking pain to it.

Linking pain to not acting is only half of the process though. Be sure to link pleasure to the desired outcome and you will be well on your way to achieving your goal.

4. Get excited

If you are lacking interest and enthusiasm a task at hand that needs to get done, it might be a sign for you to do something else. But if it’s just something that you don’t feel like doing, depict it clearly in your mind in relation to the greater goal and get excited about it.

Maybe you don’t feel like working out today, but when you think about how good it feels to have completed a challenging workout, you’ll get motivated.

5. Maintain a positive mental attitude

How much do you get accomplished when you are in a bad mood?

Probably not much at all.

It’s unthinkable to be both depressed or upset and motivated at the same time. It just won’t happen. Banish these negative thoughts and feelings with a positive mental attitude and you’ll be sure to unleash your motivation.

Do something that raises your vibrations and puts you in a better mood such as listening to your favorite music or watching a movie that inspires you. Music is a big motivator for me and it works like magic to raise my vibrations and put me in a better mood. As a result, I am much more productive and get a lot more accomplished while listening to my favorite music.

6. Fuel your body with “real” energy

Coffee or Red Bull can give you a good swift kick in the behind, but at some point you need some “real” energy to keep yourself motivated. Be sure to exercise regularly, get enough quality sleep, and lay off the sugar – the sugar crash that you experience will leave you sluggish which in turn will definitely destroy your motivation.

Start eating healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants and be sure to get enough high quality protein from sources like fish, skinless chicken breasts and egg whites. In essence, you are what you eat so fuel your body with only the best.

7. Do something… ANYTHING!

Last but not least, just DO SOMETHING! It doesn’t matter how small a step you take, it’s just the matter that you take it.

I like to say “make like Nike and Just Do It!”

Commit to writing one sentence and before you know it you’ll have a complete article. Clean one room in your house and the next thing you know you’re on a roll and can’t stop.

Any small step towards your goals creates momentum. It’s like lighting some kindling to start a fire. What starts as a single flame in no time at all turns into a blaze. It’s always the first step that is the hardest but once you take it the rest seems to just flow right along.

Now you have seven ways to motivate yourself that will cost you absolutely nothing but a little effort on your part. The key though is to actually put them to use.

So the next question is how do you get motivated to do that? Well, that’s entirely up to you.

Another great motivator, by the way, can be just to laugh a little at the task at hand. Laughing often lightens up the feeling of totally being overwhelmed. Remember not to take life too seriously; that only leads to high blood pressure and heart attacks

There you have it, an extra bonus to add to your list.

Be Unstoppable!
Yours in Success,

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There are also some little known, or rather often overlooked, pearls of wisdom that can be very beneficial to attaining success in your life. Here are seven overlooked “keys” that will unlock the doors that lead you straight to the top.

Do what you enjoy most

When you enjoy what it is that you do, you will no longer consider it work. This is what it feels like to be congruent with your Life purpose. You put forth a tremendous amount of effort but you could do it all day and still be happy.

Let’s take for example that you enjoy writing. We’ll say that you start a blog on your favorite topic and pursue it with all of your heart. In this scenario, you would be able to sit and write for hours on end and time would seem to stand still. You would find so much enjoyment in writing that it would almost seem effortless.

When you feel this way about something then you know for sure that you are in alignment with your Life purpose.

It also doesn’t matter if you are being compensated for this or not; you would do it regardless. This is when the magic takes place; when the abundance starts to flow in to your life.

Do the thing that you love and in turn you will surely love what you do.

Find joy and happiness in each new day

“Dance like nobody’s watching; love like you’ve never been hurt. Sing like nobody’s listening; live like it’s heaven on earth.” Mark Twain

People experience the greatest amount of success in life when they are happy. Live every day as if it were your “first” day on earth, not your last. Discover something new today. Find the beauty in something you may have not been fond of in the past. Just look at things as if you are seeing them for the first time.

Be enamored with the beauty that exists in each and every day and the opportunities that lie within. See the splendor and grace in everything here on earth.

Practice being non-judgmental and live life in the present moment and not in the memories of the past. Let past mistakes, failures and grudges dissipate form your mind, for they will only hinder your progression towards your dreams.

You will only experience true joy and happiness living in the present moment.

Give more than what is expected of you

“The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.” Napoleon Hill

If there is one key to paving the way to success in the form of prosperity and abundance this would be it. It does not matter whether we’re talking about a business that provides a service or if we are talking about an intimate relationship with someone, this key principle is well worth its weight in gold.

Give out more than what is expected of you in all aspects of your life. In business you will win customers for life and in your personal relationships you will win friends and experience love for life.

Also realize that everything seems to come back to you ten times greater than what you have given out so go all out and give like you mean it!

If you are looking for more love in your life then you need to start giving more love out to the people in your life. If you want more money then make a contribution to a charity or maybe even make an investment in yourself.

The key is to give, and give more than what is expected.

Hang on to your dreams

There may be times when you feel that life is getting the best of you but these little stars in your sky will be your driving force. No matter how tough the going gets, just keep your head up keep pushing along.

Hanging on to your dreams will cause you to reach deep inside of yourself for that little bit of inspiration that will get you through when you need it most. Your dreams are powerful motivating forces as unique to you as your DNA.

If you are brave enough to dare to dream in the first place then be brave enough to hang on to your dreams when the clouds seem to be blocking the sun. Never let go even if the odds are stacked against you; persevere and you will prevail.

Don’t let other people to get the best of you

Letting someone get the best of you by things they say and do is giving all of your personal power away. This destroys your ability to achieve your goals and dreams and accomplish anything worthwhile in life.

Personal power is about you being in control of your life. When you give this power away to someone else then they are in full control and will ultimately decide your fate.

Stay clear out of sight of these toxic people. You know who they are; the ones who would love dearly to destroy your dreams and watch you fall.

These are also the negative pessimistic people who absolutely hate to hear about your success. Their conversations consist of telling you to be “realistic” and are always full of “warnings” of what just might happen if you choose to pursue your dreams.

Well have I got news for them. Your reality is whatever you believe it to be. So their reality is going to be whatever negative pessimistic life that they have created in their minds.

Toxic people seem to consist of the unsupportive, non-encouraging, self centered leaches that we sometimes find ourselves in personal relationships with. Yes, they too are bad for business and must go.

Give all the toxic people in your life a great big “BUH-BYE!”

Just be yourself

You are a unique individual unlike any other on this planet earth. You were born with unique talents and gifts to be utilized in order to make a positive difference in this world. Choose to be exactly who you are and don’t change for anyone.

Trying to please everyone is setting yourself up for BIG failure. There is no one who you should try to please but you. You’re the one who has to live with yourself no matter what, so you may as well be happy with who you are.

If someone doesn’t like something about you then that’s their problem, not yours. Little things that bother someone about another person is usually an indication of something that they don’t like about themselves. Changing for someone is not going to make your life any better, in any way. Who cares what others think; it’s only an opinion.

Not being yourself is living big lie. Whatever the situation, you are going to end up getting hurt. I see this happen so often in relationships. I have been guilty of doing this in the past myself (I am much, much wiser now, thank you).

I have often witnessed people acting “out of character”, trying to change who they are to impress someone or to look appealing to someone that they want to be in a relationship with. They end up doing things that may not be congruent with their morals and values and compromising their integrity.

This is also true in your career. Don’t accept being a lifer to a job just because it is bringing home some dough. If it is not truly who you are then again, you are setting yourself up for future failure and also a miserable life.

Even if it means that you will have to take a cut in pay for the time being, it will be well worth it down the road. You will be much happier and healthier without all of the stress.

Do yourself a big favor and just be who you are, in every aspect of your life. And be content with that too. It will get you a lot farther than living as someone else just to be accepted, impress people or play it safe in your career.

Make things happen

One of my favorite quotes is by Hannibal and it states “we will either find a way or make one.” That is a classic example of determination at its best. I live by this philosophy because it is so empowering and you would be wise to do the same.

You are, in essence giving yourself two choices; either you will do it, or you will do it. Either way you win. This gives you absolutely no reason to ever face defeat.

If you cannot find a way to do something then by all means put your mind to work and make one! You do not have to accept defeat or failure. There is no law that states this to be a fact so if you’re not able to find a way then you have the opportunity to use the power of your mind and create one.

Don’t wait for things to happen in your life, make them happen. You, and only you, are responsible for your success or failure. Your decisions, your actions, your beliefs, your ambition and every thought created in your mind determines your reality. Do everything in your power to make it happen.

So there you have it; seven often overlooked keys to attaining success. Implement all or even one of these into your life and watch every day turn into another step up your very own ladder of success.

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