How to become more successful
“I am not fully reaching my goals in my professional life. How can I become more successful?”
This simple question entered my inbox.
My mind had the reactive thought that it was too banal. My awareness said: “Wait, look. There’s something deep there. Go into it!” And so I will with pleasure.
I also see that this question is for ALL of us, whether we are studying, employed, freelance or business owners. Taking the question as is, it implies that the questioner has set goals. Because if you don’t have set goals, how does your brain know where to go? And the brain directs your physical, emotional and mental energies. So these need to have a direction, otherwise you get lost before you have even started.
Ok, so you have goals. Wait, check: are these really defined as goals, as commitments or merely intentions or desires? An intention is a mental state of wanting, and a desire is an emotional state of wanting. From a creation perspective, both have the power of a road sign. You can stare at your intentions and desires forever, but without a car you’re going nowhere.
So, check point 1 is: are your goals set as commitments?
Check point 2: are these commitments clearly defined and specific as in: what, how much by when?
Now, if you have these parameters in place, you qualify for stating that you got goals.
Next check point: how much do you want to manifest these?
How much does it really mean to you to reach these goals? Don’t say “yes” too hastily. Look. How much creation energy – passion/anger – is powering your manifestation?
If you don’t want it enough, well, then why bother in the first place?
If you are not passionate about leaving your comfort zone, why bother?
If you are not willing to serve whatever it takes, why bother?
Ok, let’s say you’re still in; you’re still saying “yes, I got all this in place”. Bravo!
Then, if you are not reaching your goals you are not doing what’s needed.
It’s as simple as this. You are not doing what’s needed. You may be doing all kind of things, you may throw in 14 hours a day, throw in money and courage, but that still doesn’t mean that you are doing what’s needed. Because if you were – then you would have achieved your goals.
Goal achievement is a matter of cause and effect. If you are being the wrong cause, you get the wrong effect.
Anyone who has goals is their cause. You are the decision maker, no one else. If you don’t achieve your goals, your decisions are not sufficient. To act on insufficient decisions is a major plague in all areas of life, and especially in the professional one.
Decisions that are sufficient for the achievement of your goals must come first, because all of your actions are based on their underlying decisions. Different decisions, different actions, different results. You are the cause.
Decisions based on what? How do you make decisions that are sufficient for the achievement of your goals?
You need to ask the right questions.
And the royal question of all is: what is needed?
It is the best question to start with and the best question to respect ad employ all along the way of manifestation.
Act on “what’s needed”, and you shall reach your goals. Others are not better than you. They just make better decisions. And so can you.
If you don’t act on “what’s needed”, well then why bother?
If you want to harvest you need to sow. That’s how life works.
In my work Creative Consciousness I teach the above and create awareness on all the mental and emotional counter-forces that would rather see you remaining small, under-performing, victimized, pathetic and righteous. Explore the programs here to learn more.
For now, here’s the formula for your success:
- Create your goals
- Get out of the way
- Serve what’s needed
With love, ❤ Marc Steinberg