Even if you don't know what you want to be, you can establish the qualities you'll need to get there.
If you know what you want to accomplish, you are ready to start the process of preparing yourself to attain that goal. You start from the inner reaches of your being, namely your character, paradigms, and motives.
If you want to be trusted, be trustworthy. If you want to be happy, avoid negative thoughts. Whatever you want to be, start first with your character. Greatness comes from within.
Making and keeping promises to oneself, no matter how small, is key to keeping and making promises to others. Bigger things come from smaller building blocks.
Deal with what is in your control and release your perceived hold of what isn’t. Your energy is better spent on things within your power. You are in charge of how you deal with or react to situations. Exercise caution in reacting when you are angered or disappointed, because you may not be in control of your emotions. It’s always better to withhold any comments or reaction until you’ve had adequate time to digest everything.
You become the person you want to be by developing successful habits. A habit is defined as a behavior pattern acquired through frequent repetition. Stephen Covey expands this definition as the intersection of knowledge, skill, and desire. You cannot develop a habit without all three being in play at the same time.
Individuals behave according to their perception of reality, instead of true reality. |
