Ten steps on how to take control of your life

Ten steps to taking control of our lives and sending our train of life along different tracks.

Here’s a brief look at the ten steps before we go into detail:

·         Know yourself. There is nothing as eye opening as knowing oneself. When you know what you are really good at and what you are weak at, it suddenly makes it easier for you to determine which direction your life will take

·         Identify your morals. Your morals are what you believe in and what you would like to represent. They determine how you treat people, the relationships you seek, and your ideas of right and wrong. Morals are your fundamental convictions.

·         Explore your alternatives. Based on your personal list and your worth system, list all of the business possibilities that could work for you. Read business books and magazines and talk to business owners about their businesses.

·          Set up your goals. Write goal statements that are specific, measurable, achievable and time bound.

·         Make an action plan. Base your plan on the information you have about yourself, your morals, and your goals. List the steps you need to take and the resources (money and time) required to accomplish your goals. Prioritize the steps. Ask yourself a couple of questions: Are these goals realistic? Do you have the necessary resources available to implement your plan?

·         Examine your environment. Make sure you are surrounded by people who help you achieve your goals. if the people you relate to do not believe in what you are doing, they are bound to pull you down

·         Learn discipline. Successful people do not succumb to procrastination or temporary setbacks. They overcome obstacles with an inner strength: discipline. You can learn to be disciplined. The more disciplined you become, the more control you will have over your life.

·          Be flexible. Be ready to constantly reevaluate yourself, your values, your goals, and your action plan. Be ready to modify your strategies when change occurs, because it will.

·         Make a choice. At some point, you will have all of the information you need to decide whether to start a particular business or not. If the decision is to move forward, then make that part of your action plan. It is also okay to decide not to proceed with a business idea. In fact, that’s the whole idea of researching—to determine if a business will work for you or not. Your research costs you time but it is well worth it.

·          Arrive at a result. The result is the destination of your journey. When you arrive, take time to evaluate your trip. Did you accomplish what you set out to accomplish? What did you learn along the way? Get ready to set your next goals.