People, resources, and circumstances are what affect you and cause effective, energetic, and efficient responses OR pull you down into the depths of despair. Your choices determine your winning or losing state of mind. Is it one of difficulty and lack or one of anticipating greater ease and a higher level of abundance and goodness? The challenge in achieving, excelling, and getting ahead is to use the best of your abilities, skills, and style. Stretch your capabilities. Continually be creative and innovative. You are unique, be proud of being yourself.

Below is an interesting concept you can use to consider the elements necessary for achievement.

1 part Goal-Setting (be detailed)
3 parts Action Steps (make a plan and a deadline)
1 part Evaluation (keep yourself on track and accountable)
1 part Consistency (are you in alignment with your values and methods)
1 part Perseverance (actively focusing and performing to reach completion)

Winners are tenacious in the pursuit of their goals. However, they're willing to make concessions when they have to. They'll change pace, tactics, and priorities but there is always the ultimate goal in mind. This is part of the building process – the ability to take diverse information and resources and make them work in a cohesive and profitable manner.

Give and receive with gratitude within an atmosphere of caring, cooperation, and concern.

Feel triumphant before taking on any challenge - that victory image will provide a burst of determination willing you to look back with pride. Be exhausted, exhilarated, and encouraged from having done your best.

Replace the words “I can't” with “I can”. 95% of challenges are within your ability to accomplish.
Take control and responsibility for all of your thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and action steps.

Have you truly clarified your values, those inner core traits that lead to living a life filled with integrity and authenticity as to who you want to believe you are and who you aspire to be? You may find you need to shift priorities so your actions are working in conjunction with these elements you say you believe in and trust to guide you.

Adversity and failings are sometimes good for you. They teach you how to adapt and make better choices and decisions based on what you've learned, absorbed, and put into practice.

Confidence is built upon the concept of taking advantage of new ideas, circumstances, and environments for a dynamic life. Pursue those people who will support you in activating your dreams and goals. Receive encouragement and resources that may not otherwise have been available to you.

The things you habitually do and think today plus the decisions you make day in and day out, these are what your tomorrows are built on.

This is one of many books in the series Permission Granted Today. All take an in-depth look at a specific topic which gives you an immersion from different perspectives.

I hope you enjoy the material and strive for additional achievements in your life. Go for: I DID IT !