Step 1 to Your Success - Imagine

The idea that Imagine is the first step in becoming more successful should not be a new concept to you. But do you do it? Do you Imagine what you really want? Do you Imagine how you want to be living your life?

So often we get stuck in what we are doing and just accept that this is our success. You are pretty sure you want more. Do you really believe that you can have more?

Unless you are really lucky, you won't get more unless you know what more is!

Step #1: Define What Success Means To You.

This is usually the easiest step in building your success. But is it? How clear are you? If you have everything you want and desire, congratulations! Please comment on this article to share your secret with the rest of us. Most of us, while happy for the most part, usually have a deep feeling that there is more and we want it.

So back to defining "it". Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Now think of what makes you smile FOR YOURSELF? A flower can make me smile. A kid can make you smile. But what about YOU makes you smile? What are you doing? Where are you? Write it down.

Now, what about YOU takes the smile off of your face? Guilt? Stress? Money? Recent mistakes? Regrets? Anger?

What will it take to get over the things that take the smile off of your face? Only you! Only you can control your success. But you need to be clear on what that is. The things that are taking the smile off of your face are holding you back from your success. You need to get over it and move on. I know it's easier said than done, but this is really the first step in defining what success means to you.

Tip: Keep a journal and write down what makes you smile at yourself and what takes that smile off of your face. Keep it as a memo in your phone. Carry a little tablet around with you. Don't miss out on the immediate opportunity to keep these things fresh in your mind. As you write them down, you will see a pattern of what makes you happy and what does not. It will become apparent what you can do for yourself to become more successful.

Imagine.

Maybe your imagine is to model yourself off of someone else you admire. Maybe it is just a little thing or habit that you want to get rid of.

What would you be doing if you had all of the success you could handle? I, for one, would be planning my next big international trip and getting our winter home ready for our return.

So, what does success mean to me? Freedom, travel, and warm weather. To get those things, I also need money. So I'm going to add money to what success means to me because I really like it and it is a means to an end. And you know what? I will make it as a goal to get to my success. I don't need a lot of "stuff." I don't need a car that’s too fancy. I may need some fancy clothes, but I am a certified fashion stylist, after all. A smile is on my face when I think of my real Imagine - Freedom.

What does success really mean to you? Get that journal and start giving yourself permission to get there!