Step 1: Desire
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. - Napoleon Hill
The other day, I was watching the sunset at the bay filled with thoughts of the past and future. I remember how I came to this place 6 months ago, not knowing how to start my life all over again. I realized how powerful my thoughts can be, and it all began with this idea that I will start my life again after coming back from a long trip. The idea was there until it became a strong desire - to begin a new life. I was given a blank page and it was up to me to write the specific action plans that will help me achieve that desire. Step by step I did it with the help of a friend who was not here with me. Now that I have already achieved the first goal, it is time to move on to the next.
It begins with a thought, a sound idea. For me, it all started when I desired to travel, go to certain places, get a job, fulfill the items on my bucket list, start a blog about my travels...I made sure that they were not just ideas, I developed this burning desire to possess these things in my life. I don't stop with just thoughts, I make plans. My history of being able to achieve small and great things in the past make me realize how there are certainly no limits to the mind except those you can acknowledge.
I look at my history of achievements and realize how I'm able to achieve my goals in life because of the power of burning desire. It means that no matter what, there will be no hindrance, no buts, no opinions of other people that will become the ultimate barriers to achievement. I realize how the only way to possess your desire is to be yourself, believe and allow yourself no retreat.
When your desires are strong enough, you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.
― Napoleon Hill
I was able to achieve my own goals with the help of a very few people who are my own 'mastermind' group, they are the people who will support you along the way. They are the ones who know what they are doing, successful in their own ways and bring positivity in your life to achieve your desires. Then the rest - the majority, are just what I call the barriers to your own success. If I based my life decisions on these negative opinions, I would probably not be able to achieve anything in life starting from finishing school to traveling the world.
This is why I am strict with my own ideas that worked for me. Even here in this community, if I just blog about my glorious days and thoughts, then I will not be able to achieve 1000+ followers or even earn a bit of money here. Like how I achieved my desires in the past, the key was to stay true to myself even if I looked such an ass to some people because I rejected their ideas.
Talk is cheap, live up to your own, and if it really works - show it to the world. Just don't impose your beliefs on me because I am pretty sure that I already know what I don't want and what I want at this point in my life.
This is how it has always worked for me, if you have a strong desire, whatever it is, make sure you stick to it no matter what, let no negative opinions affect your plans. Step 1 is to know exactly what your desire is, it can be anything and it does not have to be big. If you fail, make another set of plans until you achieve it. For example, 4 months ago as I wrote my first post, my goals here were to earn money and achieve a high rep score. Those were very specific desires and before I even got there, I imagined that I had already arrived. I carry out a plan of writing every day about my travels and my thoughts and I stick to it. No matter what my friends say about the platform being a scam, or what some occasional trolls say about my articles - I adhere to my plans no matter what. All you need is a definite desire.
Our only limitations are those we set up in our own minds
― Napoleon Hill
Here I am again with my great desire - my startup project. The biggest goal of all and that will determine everything in the future. I am now in Step 3: Carry out a plan, and I will surely share any progress here one of these days. I forget that the things I have to do are too much, I'm lonely sometimes, money is a barrier, I'm in a town where I don't really know anyone, or that I am not traveling anymore - because my desire is so strong. I have no time for these feelings and no space for these negative thoughts and people in my mind. I am what I am because of the dominant thoughts I allow in my mind. If my goal dominates my thoughts right now, then I believe I have already arrived.
Its so easy to give up even when one has that burning desire, or that voice that is deep within you. Unfortunately many disregard this drive mainly because of fear of the unknown. Only a few follow this path. So Take a leap of faith, follow your dreams! Good luck!
I know what you mean, when things become difficult, it is easier to give up. But that is why it is a burning desire.
Thank you!!! 😊
You have achieved a lot and You will be achieving even higher grounds cause You deserve and You work hard for it 😉 ReSteemed ❤
Thanks and I really appreciate the resteem! 😊 Steem on.
Yeah i have decided to make that other one of my fights here. We need to resteem eachother like people do in other social networks! That's how posts go viral and reach bigger audiences
Looking forward to hearing more. Attention and intention.
Yes, yes. Thanks! 😊
Keep on, keeping on! ;)
Thank you! 😊
Great post. @diabolika
I think when we are very clear on what it is we want - most of the time, we can get there. Not all of the time, but most...
Are you going to share what you are planning?
Perhaps, when we didnt' arrive it means our plans are not too sound, we need to change it, we are based on other opinions, the desire is not that strong enough, or we are full of doubt.
Even the idea that you are not going to arrive is negative/doubt - barrier. You will definitely not arrive. People in our lives who gave us buts should have no place in our minds, that was also how I was able to achieve small and great things in the past.
I only believe in what the great achievers and successful men (in the past and present) think as they have lives to prove.
I already shared it with a very few people here who 100% believe and are supporting me the whole time. 😊
Glad you have great support!!
Cool! It's true, a passionate desire will get you there! Because we are such amazingly strong creators. Half the time we don't know how strong our power to create actually is, because we are not single in our intention. We want something, but we also want a little of the opposite, and then the power to create is still there but the situation stagnates because we are trying to move in multiple directions at the same time. Even when we are having 'burning desires', this might still be the case. There may be a burning desire for a startup project to be successful, and the power to create that instantly is definitely yours. Just check with yourself if there is any part of you, visible or invisible, that doubts yourself, that doubts whether you deserve this reality you want, that feels the struggle should be more and things like this only come at a high price. To be powerful creators, we need to know what our current beliefs are, about ourself and about life, and change them in such a way that those beliefs fully support our creation!
All the best of luck with your plans. There is something truly beautiful about people with burning desires - it's a very alive state to be in :). I recently put up a post on changing our beliefs to create the reality we want. If you have any thoughts on it, would be nice to exchange! :) Gave you a follow, see you around on Steemit!
I don't think so, I think your comment seems to be the only one in doubt here lol. Subtle negativity I should say, a failed attempt to inject doubt. Like I said in the above comment (same like this) - only what the successful men and great achievers (in the past and present) opinion matter to me, because they have 'lives to prove', otherwise thanks but no thanks. 😊
Wow. Really was an effort to think along and wish you best of luck...
It's not about injecting doubt at all. It's about discovering where our hidden doubts are and removing them, so we become instant creators.
It's just a science for creating life as you want it, with very helpful tools, which I learned about during my travels in India. Reading your post and enjoying it I thought we could share and exchange thoughts. However, thanks but no thanks... Hey I can live with that too :)
ok thanks, bye! 😊
aww so motivation! I love it. Sometimes it's scary to peruse your dreams and follow your heart. It makes "failure" seem more personal when it is something you desire the most... but I think all good challenges take a leap of faith... plan the best, and then just go from there. Who knows what opportunities will open up in the future.
It's funny because I haven't thought of fear and failure until this comment lol, and I have no concept of doubt until someone commented above lol.
I guess I have no concept of these negative feelings because in my experience, I only have journeys.