What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail?
Would you be a ball player? Save the whales? Fight fires? Defend our country? Be a lawyer?
Maybe you have dreamed, but never thought about it. Maybe you don’t know what you want to be, but one thing is for sure-you have the most important part-YOU!
There are four stages that will help you achieve success and become who you want to be. They are what will take you through your journey on being you. This journey will amaze you and awaken you inside and out.
ACCEPT YOURSELF
This stage is the soul search internal reflection stage. This is the time of self-discovery and opportunity. At this point, you should understand who you are as a person and community member. How to start? Here are some questions:
1. What are your strengths? What are you good at? 2. What are your weaknesses? What do you struggle with? 3. What kind of things do you think you need to improve on? (Time management and organization would be mine!) 4. Do you have a plan to deal with your weaknesses? 5. Figure out what matters most to you? Do you want to see the world, marriage/family, fame, charity? 6. What kind of skills or abilities do you have? (Communication skills, teamwork/cooperation, enthusiasm for your work, responsibility, ect.) 7. What activities do you do in your spare time? Can you make it into a job? 8. Have you ever worked, what did you like about the jobs you have had? What didn’t like? 9. What kind of jobs do you like? Inside/outside? Working with hands/computers? 10. What is your dream job? What is your plan?
Example: Nurse
Go in stages-1) Volunteer at a hospital
2) Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA)
3) Nurse School
4) Nurse
It is important to answer these questions to help you find a path that works for you. It is better to follow your dream and what makes you passionate about, because job that isn’t your passion becomes painful to go to everyday.
DECLARE YOURSELF
Besides learning yourself, one of the most important part of being a successful human being is learning how to advocate for what you want. By advocating for yourself, you are speaking up for what you want and not letting others speak for you. Your future is you! Accept help but don’t let people make decisions for you.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
This is important because here is where you dream! What is your plan? College? Business, technical or trade school? Working world? Answering these questions makes your dream a reality. When you keep them to yourself, you don’t act on them. The more that know what you want in life, the more that will help and encourage you to get there. So speak up!
EMPOWER YOURSELF
This is the step that helps gain power and control of your life. Empowerment includes having decision making knowledge and power. It also creates a positive self-image. Empowerment will help you be true to yourself and give you a sense of accomplishment. It is one of the most important steps to get you where you want to be.
These four stages will help you become successful and they are a lot easier than you think. It’s all about attitude and how you are that will help you achieve. Give it a try! You have nothing to lose!