| With all the information out there on setting goals | | | | E – Empower yourself. We all need to be |
| and achieving success, it’s easy to get | | | | empowered, but we must also learn to empower |
| overwhelmed by the information available. I, too, | | | | ourselves. Accepting responsibility for our own |
| was overwhelmed with everything I read and | | | | destiny and achieving our goals is empowering. |
| needed to devise a method for my own | | | | When we allow others to steal our dreams, we |
| success. That’s when I came up with the | | | | risk giving in to our own negative self-talk and |
| POWERDRIVE to Success method of setting and | | | | self-destructive behavior. |
| achieving goals. | | | | R – Release negative thoughts and fears. |
| I’m sure you have heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals: | | | | Our fears are often unrealistic and created from |
| Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and | | | | “dream stealers.” Learning to control our |
| Timely. I tried them and understood the concept | | | | negative thoughts can help us move forward with |
| which was extremely helpful by demonstrating | | | | our goals. |
| how to write my goals down on paper. | | | | D – Dream Big! What we want, we can |
| However, I was missing some key components | | | | have. So if your dreams are small, you will get |
| that helped me define what my goals should be, | | | | small things. If you are going to dream, dream |
| and how I was going to reach those goals. | | | | big so big things begin to happen. |
| That’s when I developed the POWERDRIVE | | | | R – Relationships. Building relationships and |
| to Success method. | | | | connecting with people who see your vision and |
| Here are 10 steps to help you achieve your goals. | | | | support your success helps you stay accountable |
| P – Purpose. Your purpose in life has a | | | | for your actions. This brings greater success. |
| significant correlation to your success in achieving | | | | I – Immediate action. Why put off until |
| goals. When you know what your purpose is in | | | | tomorrow what you can do today? |
| life, everything you do from that point forward | | | | Procrastination is our enemy. Take action and do |
| that is directly related to your purpose has value | | | | it now. |
| and meaning. Defining your life’s purpose is | | | | V – Visualize success. Have your dreams |
| the first step. | | | | and goals visible to you everyday so you can be |
| O – Optimize your time. Understanding your | | | | constantly reminded of what you want in life. |
| internal clock and when you are most productive | | | | Again, out of sight – out of mind, so know |
| during the day can significantly affect how quickly | | | | what you want and visualize it daily. |
| you achieve your goals. | | | | E – Everyday. Success comes from creating |
| W – Write it down. You must write down | | | | daily positive habits that contribute to your |
| your intentions. Unless you write down your | | | | success. Doing something every day toward |
| goals, you will probably not achieve them. | | | | your goals will only create success that much |
| Remember, out of sight – out of mind. | | | | faster. |