How to Achieve Greatness
Everyone has a different vision of success in life. Your greatness can be defined as anything you wish; you simply need to do some self-reflection to decide what is most important to you.
Here are some questions you might ask yourself:
- How important is financial wealth to me?
- Is having a happy or large family the most important thing in my life?
- Are there certain skills or gifts that I would like to master?
- When I die, what will be the most important goal I achieved?
How to Achieve Your Goals
It doesn’t really matter what you’ve set as your true calling, and maybe it’s becoming a millionaire, living on the beach, or having a large family. Most importantly, you have found your definition of greatness that personally applies to you.
Your next step is forming an action plan to achieve this goal. It may take a lifetime, but the only way you’re going to get there is with a plan!
Think Less, Do More
It’s easy to get lost in your thoughts and plans, but you won’t achieve greatness by daydreaming alone. You need to take some powerful action to get there! Greatness won’t just fall into your lap – you need to work hard to get there.
Small Steps
Your definition of greatness is probably a lofty, multi-year goal, which can be a very intimidating and daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be so bad when you plan things out daily in small, manageable steps.
It’s vital to take life day by day and, at the same time, keep the bigger picture in mind. When you set and achieve your small daily goals, you’ll build momentum without getting too overwhelmed.
Surrounded Yourself with Good People
It’s always great to be in the company of good, positive people. When you have someone you can look up to and model, you’re bringing yourself one step closer to greatness.
It’s also a good idea to be surrounded by people who can inspire, motivate, and encourage you. My biggest advice is to keep the negative, complaining type out of your life. Those people won’t bring you anywhere good!
Setbacks
It’s common to run into setbacks on your way to greatness. Things will not always turn out as you expect, but that is part of the journey to your success! When you hit a snag in the road, you need to pick yourself up, change course, and forge on.
Of course, you’ll want to maintain a high level of enthusiasm toward your goal. If a setback has got you down in the dumps, take a short break, then trudge along again! Don’t allow anything to get in the way of your goals.
You are Already There
Every once in a while, it’s important to take a step back and reflect on your life. Are you enjoying your life and your journey? If so, then you’re actually already living your dream.
Remember: All you’ll ever have is the present moment. If you like where you are and where you’re going, greatness is already yours!