8 Ways to Achieve your Goal
By Blue Rose on Tuesday, 25 of August , 2009 at 8:00 pm
- Intuition – have you ever changed an answer on a test, only to find out later that your first answer was the right one? That’s what’s known as ignoring your intuition – or your gut feeling. Women are especially tuned into their ability to choose right from wrong. But your intuition won’t do you any good if you let your boyfriend, friends, or a quest to be popular make you lose sight of what really matters to you – most of all when it comes to your future.
- Integrity – staying true to your values – especially when it comes to sex, drugs, and alcohol – is the real meaning of integrity. But it isn’t easy. I had a teen friend who gave in to peer pressure and drove her car after having a couple of drinks. Her driving under the influences was no big deal, right? Wrong! It was like being grounded for life. Because of one lapse in judgment she was the only one on her group of friends who couldn’t get a great job or afford a cool apartment. Let’s face it: there is always going to be that temptation to do something you know you shouldn’t. But it will be easier to resist – maintaining your integrity – if you surround yourself with people who, like you, are motivated to get something more out of life than a good time at the next kegger. Plus, talking to others who share the same passions and interests as you do will heightens your creativity more.
- Genius – unfortunately, many girls value their outer beauty more than their brainpower and creativity. You need to embrace your genius: use it to develop ideas and make yourself heard Natalie Portman and Julia Stiles may have beautiful faces, but the isn’t the real reason they’re successful – their drive, intelligence, being smart, and college degrees all helped.
-Vision – when you see a picture of a beautiful place or of a cool car you’d like to own someday, you feel inspired, right? That’s because those photos give you goals – things you strive for. To really visualize your future, cut out pictures from magazines that represent your current goals and how you’ll feel when you achieve them. Then, create a “dream board” by pasting these photos (along with pictures of yourself) onto a piece of cardboard or poster paper. The more you connect with your vision, the more achievable it will be.
- Passion – nobody likes a downer – someone who’s always saying “I’m bored” or “this sucks!” People want friends who are passionate, interesting, and full of new ideas. If you don’t feel excited about anything, it’s because you haven’t discovered what drives you yet. But you need to find it – it’s not just going drop out of the sky and find you. Try this: write down five things you might enjoy doing. Maybe it’s cooking, or painting, or learning to sail. Now do them. Not right? Keep trying new things until you find something that is – it’s the only way to discover what will make you happy. And one day you may even turn that passion into a career you’ll love.
- Agility – girls are flexible both physically and mentally. Need proof? Look at how you can handle a million extracurricular activities and tons of homework – yet still find time to spend with your friends. But you can also use your multitasking skills to discover your future career. If your goal is to become a doctor, volunteer at a local hospital. If you want to be the next Kelly Clarkson, start taking voice lessons. After all, you’ve got an entire dream board to fill!
- Persistence – persistence is the inner strength to stick it out when you’d rather quit. Most truly successful people endure a lot of failure before they achieve success. J.K. Rowling was snubbed by dozens of publisher before she hit it big with the Harry Potter series; Oprah Winfrey was fired from one of her jobs because somebody decided “she wasn’t fit for TV.” It’s okay to fail as along as you see the lessons in every mistake you make and use them to become even stronger. Persistence means changing “I can’t” into “I will” – and continuing to believe in yourself no matter what.
- Friendship – if you’re feeling down, sometimes all it takes is a pep talk from your best bud to pick you up. Now multiply that power of positivity by hosting a sleepover and practicing “female fusion”. Try this: sit in a circle with your girlfriends, then take turns describing a secret dream you want to achieve. Next, have the guests in the circle share one thing they love about everyone else there. Bonding with friends who admire and support you will give you the energy and inspiration to achieve anything you set your mind to.
