Four Simple Steps to Fail-Proof Resolutions

By Alan Tutt
Author of Keys to Power Prosperity
and Creator of the Keys To Power Mastery System

Every year, millions of people start to think about ways to make
life better, and resolve to do something about it. Unfortunately
most of them set themselves up for failure before they even
begin, because they don't build a proper foundation from which to
build.

The most common resolutions are things like 'lose weight', or
'stop smoking', or 'start a new business'. Sometimes the
resolution will be something like 'make new friends', or 'win the
______ award', or 'spend more time with family'.

In short, resolutions are decisions to reach specific goals.
Here are some ideas to keep in mind to insure the success of your
resolutions.

1. Positive Expectation
People who succeed with resolutions are those who expect to
succeed. Those who expect to fail won't even make the effort to
move forward.

One of the best ways to build positive expectation is to find
evidence that others have succeeded in what you're wanting to
accomplish. This is one reason the "Chicken Soup for the Soul"
books have become so popular. They contain hundreds of short
stories of people succeeding in all areas of life.

Another excellent means of building positive expectation is to
simply imagine yourself succeeding. Scientific studies have
proven that the inner mind cannot tell the difference between a
real event and one that is vividly imagined.

If you want to have the feeling that you've succeeded in
something before, all you have to do is to vividly imagine
succeeding. Then, whenever you think about that goal, your inner
mind will recall the vivid experience of succeeding, and you'll
have positive expecatation of future success.

2. Have A Clear Plan For Acheivement
If you wanted to take a trip to a place you've never been, would
you just jump in the car and guess your way there? Or would you
take a minute to look at a map to see which roads will get you to
your destination?

Having a map to follow will always get you to your destination
quicker than simply guessing which way to go at each turn in the
road. The same is true when pursuing any goal.

Maps are made by people who have been there. Map-makers are
common in all walks of life. There are map-makers who have
succeeded in business and write books to show others the way.
There are map-makers who have succeeded in human relationships
who give seminars to help others avoid the pitfalls that await
the unwary.

Before you begin to pursue your resolutions, find a map and
follow it.

3. Reward Yourself For Succeeding
Few people will work hard when they don't see a payoff at the
end, and with a lot of resolutions, the payoff isn't as clear as
it should be. For instance, losing weight is about a lot more
than seeing a lower number on the scale. Starting your own
business is about a lot more than just getting away from a boss.

In all cases, you will succeed easier if you can see clear and
definite rewards for your efforts. And when you're working for a
larger goal, you sometimes need small rewards for each checkpoint
along the way.

To be effective, rewards must be something you truly want, such
as a vacation, or a new outfit, or even a hot fudge sundae. Just
keep your rewards in proportion to the successes acheived, and
you will be fine.

4. Get Help When You Need It
Most of us need a little help along the way to success. This
help could be a mentor who knows what to do to reach the goal, or
it could be a tool that will amplify your efforts and give you an
advantage.

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