Successful people maintain a positive focus in no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures. They plan the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals.
A man had a problem with failing memory. His doctor informed him that the only way to improve his memory was to lose his eyesight, and that he should make his choice at his earliest.
The man thought for a while and said “ Don’t take away my sight. I would rather prefer to see where I am going than remembering where I have been”.
A clear vision of one’s life goals and the determination to achieve them differentiate a great life from a mediocre one. The absence of specific goals in life leads one to confusion. Without definite goals in life human beings are like rudderless ships.
Many people do not reach their goals as they find the path difficult as they are not used to inconvenience. They give up easily because they want everything to be easy, This is how their dreams die , and the goals remain out of reach . Gradually, life becomes routine without depth and meaning .
One needs to remember; in order to win the war many battles are to be fought and won . Our biggest enemy is within ourself , namely, laziness, fear, doubt and indecision.
“One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals.” “If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” “It’s important to set your own goals and work hard to achieve them.” “You should set goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for.
In order to taste success and happiness in life you must clearly define your goals and work towards the achievement of the same. You must visualise what you want to achieve in life and then commit yourself to achieving it.
It is said “ you must know the harbour to which you are headed if you are to catch the winds to take you there .”