The Ways to strive for excellence and success!

The Ways to strive for excellence and success!

We’ve all had times in our lives when we strived to achieve one goal only to have us fall flat on our faces and be totally discouraged by our own failure. Did we fail because we set our sights to high? Or did we not have the proper education and training to succeed? Probably because it happens every day in business. We tried to succeed, only to realize we didn’t understand the game plan correctly or we failed because we didn’t have the educational level to succeed. Maybe we just didn’t put enough of ourselves into the project enough to succeed. Either way, we must pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and take it slow this next time around and carry on with our goals in another way.

Many people who don’t succeed claim that they were having an off day, or they weren’t supported enough, no it’s no one’s fault you failed except yourself. You either didn’t put in the effort to succeed, or you weren’t willing to put in the time and effort needed to succeed. You set your sights way to high and when you failed you blamed others. Stop it!

Think of your success this way in the future. Strive for excellence by balancing your life and business better. Sometimes you will need to work on yourself, and your relationships, and then there are times when you must work on your business endeavors. It’s a fine line, but when others see that you are balancing your life correctly and you’re striving for excellence, they will support you.

Here is what I do on a daily basis:

1)      I make a list of things I want to accomplish for my business and in my private life.

2)      I set goals and I work hard every day to achieve those goals.

3)      I never give up, I just keep plugging along until something breaks free.

4)      I am dedicated to everything I do. That means putting 110% of my effort into whatever project I’m working on.

5)      I’m not afraid to take risks to succeed. That means I don’t allow fear to take hold of my heart or to make me fear succeeding. I adapt and overcome all obstacles in front of me.

6)      If I don’t know something I seek out information to enlighten me about the subject matter. I’m constantly striving to learn new things that will help me in my business.

7)      I try very hard to learn from my mistakes and to overcome them to ensure I don’t repeat them in the future.

8)      I strive every day to improve myself so I can achieve my goals and succeed.

9)      I try to keep a positive attitude and always be optimistic about everything. The more you are positive, the better you will feel and the more you can achieve in life at your fingertips.

10)   Always be passionate about what you are trying to do in life and business. This is a fine balance to achieve.

11)   Do not under any circumstances procrastinate in life. The more you put off what you need to do in your personal life or your business endeavors, the more you will fail. So, stop Procrastinating and get that list you’ve created ticked off one by one.

12)   Set those goals and standards higher in the future.  This means turning the television off along with the computer games and using that time to create your business. You’ll thank me later if you do.

13)   Motivate yourself by rewarding yourself with time to watch that television show you love or give yourself an hour to play that computer game. The more you do the more you can reward yourself. But only use the time allotted as a motivational reward. In other words, make a list of things that need to be accomplished this week. If you achieve all on your list, then reward yourself with some relaxing times to enjoy that show or that computer game. Make yourself feel guilty if you do it without getting your goals accomplished for the week.

14)   When you’re slacking or can’t find the motivation to carry on, have someone on speed dial who can help motivate you into action so you can achieve your goals.

15)   Be open to learning new things, new technologies, new techniques, and strategies to help you succeed. The more you’re open to learning new things, the more you can incorporate those new things into your business and your life to help you succeed even better in the future.

16)   No matter how tough things get in life, you should always have the mindset to overcome those obstacles in order to carry on to achieve your goals. My father always taught me that tough times help make you stronger. So become strong and make a better life for yourself and your family.

17)   Most important tip of all, is NEVER EVER GIVE UP! I wish you all the luck in the world.

 

 

Artist and Author Elizabeth Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, and journalist. business professional, creative artist, and life coach consultant. Ms. Kilbride holds a Master's in Criminology and a BS in Business Management she stepped out of the loop for a while but is now back with a powerful opinion and voice in the direction of this country and our economy. As a life coach, she is available to counsel individuals to enjoy their dreams and a better life. Ms. Kilbride loves to travel, and photograph her surroundings and is also a gourmet cook who loves to garden and preserve food for the winter months.