Spend money to make character but don’t spend character to make money

Live a balanced, focused life

?Success is never about acquiring what you want in one area of life, but in every area of life.

Take a moment and ask yourself these questions:?

If I earn millions of dollars, but destroy my health in the process, is that success??

If I become the best in my industry, but neglect my family and friends, is that success??

If I acquire great wealth and notoriety, but compromise my integrity and faith to do so, is that success?

?The obvious answer to each of these questions is “no.”

?Success isn’t one-sided.

Our achievements aren’t fulfilling when we neglect or destroy our relationships, health or faith.

?You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough of other people to get what they want.

?But what exactly do people want?

?What do?you?want??

?Getting clear about your goals?and desires, after all, is the first step to achieving them.

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There are eight basic things people want to feel successful.

People want to be happy, healthy, reasonably prosperous and secure;

they want to have friends, peace of mind, good family relationships and hope.

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With a focused goal to continually improve in each of these areas, we can enjoy life to the fullest.

?You?are here for a reason.

?That purpose is to get everything out of you that is humanly possible so you can make your contributions to mankind.

?Goals enable you to do more for yourself and others, too.

Goals must be specific: “You’ll never make it as a ‘wandering generality.’

You must become a ‘meaningful specific.’

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Goals give us a target and bring meaning to our mission.

Without goals, life simply happens!

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But when we have a target, we can move with purpose, helping us achieve more.

?People often complain about lack of time, when lack of direction is the real problem.

Time can be an ally or an enemy.

?What it becomes depends entirely upon you, your goals and your determination to use every available minute.

?Don’t confuse activity with accomplishment.?

?You must have specific, have clearly identified objectives.

We need to write down everything we want to do, be or have.

?Once you’ve created your list, pick five things you want to accomplish for the rest of this year and outline a plan for each, by defining daily, weekly and monthly targets.

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Then get started –

Block out 30 minutes a day (at a minimum) to read or listen to a positive, inspiring or motivational message.?

I read 15-20 articles daily to feed my mind and learn new knowledge.?

Doing so will help you stay committed to your goals and bolster your belief in your ability to achieve them and also in your life.