Achieving success takes more than hard work and perseverance.
In my private counseling practice, clients often tell me, "I want to be happy!" We then set about making it a reality. As a psychotherapist, I know that your habits, your relationships, your environment, and especially what you think about them determine more about how happy you are than your genes do because I've watched so many people figure out how to meet their goals and create their own happiness. You can improve any part of your life you wish: your relationship with yourself, your relationships with others, your work life, your home life, and even your health. The following steps will help you reach any goal you set for yourself.
4 Steps to Success
- Choose the goal.
- Break it down into small, non-intimidating steps.
- Do something. (If you can't get yourself to do it, you haven't made the steps small or easy enough; go back to Step 2.)
- Celebrate what you've done (yes, every little step).
For example, suppose you're interested in bringing more physical activity and music into your life, and you choose dancing class. Break the goal down into manageable steps: (1) Call around to find out what classes are available; (2) choose a class to attend; (3) enroll in the class; (4) go to the first class meeting; (5) evaluate the class as to whether it's a good one for your purposes.
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