Design Your Biz in 2008

You may know that I am a
huge fan of Jack Canfield, the co-author of the "Chicken Soup for
the….." series.  My personal all time favorite of his is Successs
Principles book. If you haven’t read it, I urge you to read it
now!  It is filled with motivating stories and suggestions on how to get
from where you are to where you want to be.  But enough about the
book!  I recently received a newsletter from Jack that was so good I had
to share.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did – and that it helps you
set up your plans for making 2008 GREAT!

Decide What You Want
by Jack Canfield

In order to get what you want, you must first
decide what you want. Most people really
foul up at this crucial first step because they simply can’t see how it’s
possible to get what they want — so they don’t even let themselves want it.

Don’t sabotage yourself that way!

What scientists now know about how the brain
works is that you must first decide
WHAT you want, before your brain can figure out HOW to get it.
Once you lock-in your desires, your mind and the universe can step in.

Are you ready to get started?

Be Willing to Dream BIG Dreams
As soon as you commit to a big dream and really go after it, your subconscious
creative mind will come up with big ideas to make it happen. You’ll start
attracting the people, resources, and opportunities you need into your life to
make your dream come true. Big dreams not only inspire you, they compel
others to want to play big, too.

Set Goals That Will Stretch You
Another value in giving yourself permission to go after the big dreams is that
big dreams require you to grow in order to achieve them. In fact, in the long
run, that is the greatest benefit you will receive from pursuing your dreams –
not so much the outer trappings of fulfilling the dream (an expensive car,
impressive house, loads of money and philanthropic opportunities), but who
you become in the process.

As I’ve seen many times over, the outer
symbols of success can all be easily lost. Houses burn down, companies go
bankrupt, relationships end, cars get old, bodies age and fame wanes, but who
you are, what you have learned, and the new skills you have developed never go
away. These are the true prizes of success. Motivational philosopher, Jim Rohn
advises that "You should set a goal
big enough that in the process of achieving it, you become someone worth
becoming."

Service to Others
Something else you’ll discover is that when your dreams include service to
others — accomplishing something that contributes to others — it also
accelerates the accomplishment of that goal. People want to be part of
something that contributes and makes a difference.

Turn Your Dreams into Goals and
Objectives
Once you are clear about what you want, you must turn each item into a
measurable objective. By measurable, I mean measurable in space and time — how
much and by when. For instance, if you were to tell me that you wanted more
money, I might pull out a dollar and give it to you, but you would probably
protest, saying "No, I meant a lot more money — like $20,000!" Well,
how am I supposed to know unless you tell me? Similarly, your boss, your
friends, your spouse, your brain — God, the Universe — can’t figure out what
you want unless you tell them specifically what it is. What do you want –
exactly — and when do you want it by?

Write Your Goals Down
Write your goals down in detail, and read your list of goals every day. This
will keep your subconscious mind focused on what you want. For an even more
powerful approach, close your eyes and focus on each goal and ask yourself, "What is one thing I could do today to move
toward the achievement of this goal?" Write down your answers
and take those actions.

To help your reticular activating system begin
finding YOUR wants in unexpected places, take
time now to decide what you want and start writing!

Jack Canfield,

America’s Success Coach, is the
founder and co-creator of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul and a
leading authority on Peak Performance. If you’re ready to jump-start your life,
make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get your FREE
success tips from Jack Canfield now at: www.FreeSuccessStrategies.com