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In less than 2 weeks we'll have eaten too much turkey, seen too much television, and we'll be thinking about our new year resolutions; how we intend to lose the weight, get fitter, get healthier, get a new job, make some (more) money.
Thing is you can't control' how much you'll weigh or how much business you might have but if you change how you word the resolutions into an action one ; that could certainly work.
So instead of saying I'm going on a diet and I will weigh xlbs in a couple of months; try from January 2nd I will only eat 1500 calories a day (or whatever the correct number is for your frame, height, age I mean if I ate 1500 calories a day I'd gain weight!) ; and you can say I will walk at least half an hour a day'; I will make at least 20 calls a day; I will write (and send) those emails to prospective customers; I will find new ways of getting more business; I will network more.
The other way to make sure you stick to your resolutions is to use them as affirmations always in the present tense though because the Universe doesn't understand the concept of tomorrow' and if you say I will be my ideal weight at the end of February' or I know that my business opportunities are waiting just round the corner' ; that's where they'll stay in the future.
Turn your resolutions into affirmations ; I am only eating 1200 calories a day/ I am making at least 20 calls to prospective customers each and every day.
And like cleaning your teeth make it a habit keep saying it over and over and over again; when you go to bed read over your goal, then say your affirmation (after all an affirmation is only an affirming statement' ) when you wake up before you hit the snooze button (or instead of hitting the snooze button!) read your goal and say your affirmation over and over, say it in the shower, say it over breakfast, say it on the journey to work (not necessarily out loud unless you're driving of course if you travel by public transport people will think you're a bit crazy if you're talking to yourself!) although you could pretend to be talking on your phone!
How about recording your goal and affirmations; and when you can't speak them out loud listen to them it really is very effective.
The way it works is that the more you say something the more you are attracting it to you. That's the Law of Attraction for you what you put out there you get back simple really.
Let's face it if you're worried about something you go over and over it again and again don't you? So why not do this instead. Positive thoughts instead of negative ones; if you get a negative thought (I call it the ugly gremlin it's that voice in your ear, the devil' on your shoulder that says ; ah go on one piece of cake won't hurt; one cigarette won't hurt; we'll start making the calls tomorrow NO as soon as you get a negative thought say ok here it is it's ok BUT I am going to lose weight and I am only eating 1200 calories today and I am going to be walking for half an hour and I am going to make 20 calls to prospective clients.
What you'll find is that like the bad habits', this will become a good habit;
Repetition is a must; keep saying it, saying it, saying it out loud is so much better too; somehow it gives it the full power ; it makes you feel more powerful.
Try a visualisation Visualise yourself at the weight you want to be; notice how good you feel, how you hold yourself, you are resonating with good health, not only will you look better but you'll feel better too. Don't think of dieting' as a punishment . Make yourself aware of the benefits, the new clothes you'll be able to wear, the admiring glances, the way it will make you feel. Exciting? Yes?
Visualise yourself talking to prospective clients, trying smiling while dialling it automatically makes you feel good, hear what you're saying, try standing up when talking that gives you energy and enthusiasm to express yourself fully, explaining who you are and what you can offer. You are there to solve their problems; don't sell, ask questions. What challenges are you finding right now in your business? How can I help you?' What do you need to make your business grow?' Remember you have one mouth and 2 ears use them in that proportion LISTEN to people It might take 5 or 6 calls to that person but keep in touch; just chat; be natural; don't worry about the sale, think about building relationships; rather have one client buying from you time and time again than having to work really hard each and every time to get that first sale. People do buy from people and if you're genuinely interested in what their problems are then you will succeed.
So visualise these conversations, how you sound confident, smiling, at ease. You know you/your company has exactly what they need but it might not be today or even next week but at some time in the future; build up your network; keep talking to people.
Do those affirmations as many times a day as you can, keep practising, over and over and it will become second nature and you will find things working out.
It really is very easy so re-solutions turn into affirmations and visualisations with lots of action, positive thinking, and before you know you will reach your goal.
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