Do More Than 99% Of People In 2024

We all know that life isn’t a competition, we all run our race, and everybody arrives at their destination at different times. Some people stop along their journey and never arrive. They find themselves in a comfortable position where they become content and don’t have much of a desire to do more. Nothing is wrong with this, the problem comes if you give up because things become difficult.

There’s a group of people who learn these principles that I’ll cover today and they excel at a high level. Use these tips to ensure you do more of the things you set out to do this coming year and beyond.

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Set Specific Goals

Have a plan in place, if you don’t have a plan you won’t have anything to go after. When you set goals you have something to look forward to, something to get excited for. It gives you purpose. Don't just set a goal but stick to it. Once the new year swings around people use this as an opportunity to have a fresh start. New Year’s resolutions, new year new me, we’ve heard it all.

When setting goals, make sure they're sequential. Make sure your short-term goals lead to your midterm goals, which lead to your long-term goals. Focus on having successful days, it is imperative for you to identify what a successful day is for you. If you want to become someone who excels, you must set and stick to your goals no matter what.

Get Uncomfortable

The only way to get something that you've never had is to do something you've never done. This may be temporarily sacrificing something for gain in the long term or it can be you stepping out of your comfort zone and doing something you've never done. You can’t remain in your comfort zone and expect change. Change comes once you put yourself out there. High achievers understand this and force themselves to level up consistently.

Most people can’t deal with being uncomfortable for too long. When they can no longer deal with it they go back to what they know. When you’re uncomfortable, this is a sign of growth. This is an indication that you are evolving and this is typically a good evolution. Take more chances, risk a little more. Things will always work themselves out in your favor, but the challenges that come with this will test you to see how badly you want what you're asking for. Don't get discouraged.

If you’re looking to do what the 99% aren’t doing, step out of your comfort zone. Everything that you desire is outside of that.

Emphasize Your Growth

High-performing individuals who continue to grow, understand, and never underestimate the importance of their growth as an individual. This includes growth in all parts of their lives, mentally, personally, emotionally, and every other aspect.

Invest in yourself, and add to your skills. These things can never be taken away. Take courses, work with coaches, and explore things that you don’t know. The 99% are afraid to invest in themselves. Investing doesn’t always cost money. This can be time, resources, and energy.

Learn to make it your duty to improve some aspect of your life. Read new books, explore new topics, or try new hobbies. Anything that will help you grow in any part of your life. This opens your mind to new possibilities and ideas which challenges you to think about things that you may not have thought of before if you hadn't taken the action.

Remove Distractions And Desires

This goes with being disciplined and time management. There’s a time and place for everything. Find time to focus and lock in on what’s important. You’ll have plenty of time for play, but take care of your top priorities. Do the things you said you’ll do and that you know you should do. Don't put things off because you can or they don't seem important at the moment. Your time may be occupied in the future, making it difficult to squeeze in the task(s) that you've put off.

If you put cheese in front of a rat it will eat it. So don’t put cheese in front of the rat. I say that to say, remove desires so that you’re not tempted. Especially during the moments when you are focused. Our minds are wired to go after things that will give us immediate gratification and give us a dopamine rush. If you are someone who's still building the mental strength to fight these urges, don't test your skills during these times. To get further you must do what the rest of the population isn’t doing. It’s not a race, this is for you. The only competition is you. You’re the only one in control of how you spend your time and what you allow and don’t allow.

Patience

Do the work now, and reap the rewards later. If there’s anything in your life that you’d like to change, whether inside or outside factors, do the work now so that you aren’t in this repeated cycle. It may be uncomfortable for the moment but this is to assure that you’re comfortable down the line.

Good things take time, they rarely happen overnight. They take time because you go through things. Ups, downs, uncertainties. All of these give you a sense of appreciation once you reach your goal.

When you're on the outside looking in it may look easy, but there are things in the background that took place before they arrived. This is why I love hearing the back stories of people who have hit their goals, it gives me a sense of hope. Hearing that others went through things that I couldn’t imagine and were able to achieve some of the most imaginable things is inspiring.

Fall in love with the process, today's problems will become tomorrow's memories. It's up to you to do the work required to get what you want out of life. Don't expect it to be easy, but it will be worth it. If you’re ready and serious about joining the 1% of high achievers it’s up to you. Do the things that will get you there. The rewards will soon follow.