Achieving Your Goals: Step by step to get from where you are now to where you want to be.

We all have goals and dreams, but sometimes achieving those goals seems out of reach or near impossible. The first thing you have to do to reach your dreams are to change your mindset. Instead of thinking why can't I reach my goal, start thinking how can I reach my goal. Most people sit back and think they can't reach their goals and dreams. This is the negative approach to looking at the situation. For someone to take the positive approach to looking at the situation they would say how can I reach my dreams and goals. By changing your mindset to positive from negative will give you a new outlook on how to reach your dreams.

The next thing you need to do is to point your finger to blame. Who is responsible for your situation? Is it your parents for not letting you pursue your dream job and them making you do what they want? Is it your previous employer's for laying you off? No, the only person who is responsible is you. Once you realize that you have the power to change your situation and realize that it isn't others who can you will be one step closer to achieving your dreams.

The next step is exactly that. You need to be patient and realize that you aren't going to achieve your goals overnight. Getting from where you are now and getting to where you want to be will be achieved by taking steps.

Once your mindset is changed you will need vision. You can't accomplish anything without having vision. You need to see yourself taking the steps to your dream. You need to envision yourself being what you want to be and doing what you want to do. Act as though you have the job you want, talk like you are doing what you always dreamed of, and dress like you already have the job you want. Having vision is one of the most powerful tools you can have to achieve what you want. See yourself getting the promotion. Act as if you already have your dream job.

After seeing yourself doing what you dreamed of, act on that dream. Once your plan is in place and you see the steps to take it is time to go out and take action. Don't make excuses and don't be scared to step out of your comfort zone. Take action and do what you already dreamed of doing. The only way you are going to get closer to your dream is if you act on your dream.

Next, never give up! When you give up you stop your road to success. You can't get any closer to your dreams by stopping. Even after you failed many times, keep going, and keep trying. When you give up you give up your dream or goal. You can't achieve your goal anymore, because you stopped trying. Thomas Edison tried to invent the phonograph 32,000 times before he actually succeeded! Think if he would have given up on try number 29,999...the world might be a different place today!

One thing you will need to do is get motivated and stay motivated and inspired until you reach your goal. A good way to do this is to read a book about what you want to become or a book on success. Don't let what others say affect what you do. Just because something didn't work for them doesn't mean it can't work for you. Let the negative things people say inspire you to do better. Usually the people who tell you that you can't are people who don't have drive or a vision for their future. Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed or just motivate yourself. I think one of the best ways is to read about other people's success stories. I will post motivational articles and people's success stories on here from time to time, because nothing gets you more inspired than a testimonial of someone who achieved their dream.

Lastly, don't put limits on your dreams and goals. You are the only one who can limit how much you succeed. Donald Trump says it best, "If you are going to be thinking, why not think big!"