{"id":157,"date":"2009-09-16T22:17:04","date_gmt":"2009-09-16T22:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gratitude-gifts.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/ten-steps-to-a-successful-life\/"},"modified":"2009-10-04T01:31:36","modified_gmt":"2009-10-04T01:31:36","slug":"ten-steps-to-a-successful-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gratitude-gifts.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/ten-steps-to-a-successful-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Steps to a Successful Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Top 10 Steps to a Successful Life
\nBy Lynn A. Robinson<\/em><\/div>\n
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1. Make your intuition your ally.<\/div>\n
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How does your intuition speak to you? Do you receive information in words, feelings, a body sensation? Do you just know? Ask your intuition questions and pay attention to the answers and act on the information you receive.<\/p>\n

2. What are you enthusiastic about?<\/p>\n

The root of the word enthusiasm is entheos. It literally means \u201cGod Within.\u201d Just think, when you feel enthusiastic about your dreams it means that God is speaking through you and saying \u201cyes\u201d to your goals! The feeling of enthusiasm is one of the ways your intuition speaks to you. What makes you excited, happy, delighted? What do you look forward to each day? Do more of it!<\/p>\n

3. Be clear about your goals.<\/p>\n

We are often quite clear about what we don\u2019t want. Spend time thinking about what you do want. What does your ideal life look like? Draw pictures or cut out scenes from magazines that illustrate the life you want to create. Write in your journal, envision. Spend time each day imagining your ideal life. Envision the details of that life. Imagine you are living it now. What are you wearing? What are you feeling? Who are the people around you? The power is within your mind and heart to bring forth the new life you want.<\/p>\n

4. Spend time in prayer and meditation.<\/p>\n

Answers often come to life\u2019s questions through self-reflection. Prayer and meditation are two ways we have of slowing down enough to listen to the still, quiet voice of our Higher Self. Remember that the answers don\u2019t always pop into your mind fully formed as you meditate or pray. You may find them slowly evolving into your consciousness over several days or weeks as you ask for insight.<\/p>\n

5. Create positive self talk.<\/p>\n

Pay attention to what you tell yourself about yourself and your life. If the general tone is hopeful and positive you feel better and are more optimistic. William James said, \u201cThe greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.\u201d It\u2019s easier to create a life you love when you give yourself affirmative message.<\/p>\n

6. Practice an attitude of gratitude.<\/p>\n

Research has shown that the happiest people are the ones who have gratitude for all that they have despite their circumstances. You don\u2019t have to postpone happiness until you have achieved all your goals. Joy is an inside job. In the Talmud it says, \u201cIn the world to come each of us will be called to account for all the good things God put on this earth which we refused to enjoy.\u201d Learn to appreciate the unfolding process of your life, not just the realization of your dreams.<\/p>\n

7. Take action.<\/p>\n

People often get stuck because they can\u2019t figure out how to get from Point A to Point Z. What is one thing you could do that would be a next step? Take a class, talk to a friend, read a book on a topic of interest, learn a new skill. Take action on what feels exciting to you.<\/p>\n

8. Look for coincidences and synchronicities.<\/p>\n

It has been said that coincidences are God\u2019s way of remaining anonymous. We often have serendipity occurring in our lives as a way to show us we are on the right path. As you trust your intuitive knowing you\u2019ll find these synchronicities occurring more often.<\/p>\n

9. Know that there will be ebbs and flows.<\/p>\n

We often reach success through a series of ups and downs. When you are in a \u201cdown\u201d place and feeling stuck, know that it won\u2019t last forever. Find some ways to enjoy your life despite the lull and continue to focus on what you want.<\/p>\n

10. Trust in divine order.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re beginning to feel as Mother Theresa once did when she said, \u201cI know God will not give me anything I can\u2019t handle. I just wish that He didn\u2019t trust me so much.\u201d The Universe has a perfect plan for your growth and unfolding as a human being. As you learn to be guided by your intuition you\u2019re beginning to act on this wisdom from the Universe.
\nAbout the Author<\/p>\n

This piece is by Lynn A. Robinson, who can be reached at Lynn@lynnrobinson.com<\/a>. Lynn A. Robinson wants you to know:
\nShe has a FREE \u201cIntuition Newsletter.\u201d Visit her web site at http:\/\/www.lynnrobinson.com<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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