12 Things Successful People Do Differently

We all want to be successful! I don't think anyone says " Hey I think I'm going to try this and fail." We have great intentions and sometimes we just don't follow though because of many reasons. The question is - Are they excuses? Do we find a way to just make up excuse after excuse to why we can't do something or why we aren't successful. When you have a goal - something you want so bad it consumes you - you will make a plan and follow through.

S.M.A.R.T Goals ( Specific-Measurable-Achievable-Realistic-Timely)

You have a goal, you know what that looks like to you, so roll with it. Be specific with what you want and be very realistic because I want to be a Victoria Secret Super Model might not be all that realistic, lol. If you want to lose 20 pounds and your plan is to do that in 2 weeks, why set yourself up for the failure. Make a plan and follow it. Set a date or time frame that makes sense and is achievable, be patient and track your progress.

Staying positive is so important! If you do not get the results you are looking for that week, just breathe and have faith with a smile that next week you will. Celebrate every little accomplishment. Share with the right people. It is so easier to have people that think the same way you do help and motivate you. Try to surround yourself with these positive goal oriented people, it will help.

My goal doesn't exactly have a specific ending date but what I said to myself was that for 3-4 months I would be very specific and follow the plan perfectly. No drinking, no eating anything that is not "clean" and on my meal plan, 5 days a week at the gym, no negative self talk. I track everything and share my successes weekly with a few close people and my blog-lol. Once the first phase of my plan is close to completed, I will then decide and set another plan. It would have been very unrealistic for me to say that I will never have a drink again or a slice of pizza - of course I will - its just that I am in control of when that will happen and I have made a deal with myself and I will follow through.

Already I am successful :)