Define the best version of yourself. At its heart, achieving your full potential is about being the best person that you can be. Since everyone is different, you will need to define the terms of success for yourself. Therefore, it is important to know yourself.
Write down your values, strengths and weaknesses. [1]
Is there something I have ever wanted to do / achieve / accomplish, such as dancing, singing, writing, or playing a sport?
Have I been thinking I could improve in any way, such as being kinder, or politer, more assertive?
Are there any physical aspects of myself I could work on, such as losing weight, gaining weight, or building muscle?
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Set goals for yourself. Setting goals is an important part of achieving success. Research shows that setting specific goals helps people get what they want. [2] Take advantage of this fact by setting both short and long term goals for yourself.
Write down a list of everything you want to achieve.
Check over your list and seriously consider whether or not it is realistic.
State your goals positively. Instead of "I want to be less worried about my appearance," write "I want to be confident about my appearance." [3]
Be specific. The more specific you are, the easier it will be to define success.
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Work toward your goal every day. Once you have confirmed that your goal is achievable and realistic, get to work. Your goal may take time to achieve, but you have to begin somewhere.
Commit to the process. When you focus on the process, rather than the end point, you will find it much easier to stay on track. [4]
Note that your long-term goal does not have to be set in stone, word-for-word. Times will change, people will change, and therefore, your goals will change. It's not an exact science, so you do not need to treat it like one. Allow yourself some room to grow.
Create a checklist of things you should do every day to work towards you goal. Do those things every day without fail.
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Find your inspiration. It can be a person, a landmark, or your lucky charm. Whatever it is, it will make you smile when you wake up in the morning, and it is the last thing you want to see before you fall asleep at night. Discover what or who it is and treasure it.
To find inspiration, try disconnecting from your usual routine. [5]
Listen to music.
Spend time in nature [6]
Carry around a small notepad with you. Write down inspirational moments so you can remember them later.
Write down your values, strengths and weaknesses. [1]
Is there something I have ever wanted to do / achieve / accomplish, such as dancing, singing, writing, or playing a sport?
Have I been thinking I could improve in any way, such as being kinder, or politer, more assertive?
Are there any physical aspects of myself I could work on, such as losing weight, gaining weight, or building muscle?
Image titled Set Daily Goals Step 42
Set goals for yourself. Setting goals is an important part of achieving success. Research shows that setting specific goals helps people get what they want. [2] Take advantage of this fact by setting both short and long term goals for yourself.
Write down a list of everything you want to achieve.
Check over your list and seriously consider whether or not it is realistic.
State your goals positively. Instead of "I want to be less worried about my appearance," write "I want to be confident about my appearance." [3]
Be specific. The more specific you are, the easier it will be to define success.
Image titled Be Happy and Love Yourself Even when Everyone Puts You Down Step 153
Work toward your goal every day. Once you have confirmed that your goal is achievable and realistic, get to work. Your goal may take time to achieve, but you have to begin somewhere.
Commit to the process. When you focus on the process, rather than the end point, you will find it much easier to stay on track. [4]
Note that your long-term goal does not have to be set in stone, word-for-word. Times will change, people will change, and therefore, your goals will change. It's not an exact science, so you do not need to treat it like one. Allow yourself some room to grow.
Create a checklist of things you should do every day to work towards you goal. Do those things every day without fail.
Part
2
Beginning Your Journey
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Find your inspiration. It can be a person, a landmark, or your lucky charm. Whatever it is, it will make you smile when you wake up in the morning, and it is the last thing you want to see before you fall asleep at night. Discover what or who it is and treasure it.
To find inspiration, try disconnecting from your usual routine. [5]
Listen to music.
Spend time in nature [6]
Carry around a small notepad with you. Write down inspirational moments so you can remember them later.