NewAfricanWoman Issue 49 - Flipbook - Page 73
FEATURE
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| MIND, BODY & SOUL
PLAN IN ADVANCE: Always work to a
plan, made in advance and written down. It
will save you time, maintain focus and help
check distraction. With a plan it is easier to
beat procrastination — simply jump in at
step one and keep going! A plan allows you
to fine-tune your strategy on paper, before
any costly mistakes are made. Now is the
time to write that business plan, marketing
plan, weekly menu, shopping list, editorial
calendar, speaking itinerary or whatever it is
you are thinking of succeeding. Do it now, and
get as much as possible sorted in advance.
Increase your chances of success by preparing
with a written plan. How to write your plan?
Determine what actions you need to take in
order to reach your positive outcomes. Write
these out, with dates for their accomplishment.
The dates give you a timeframe and anchor
your commitment. Without complete-by dates,
you only have a wish list. Successful people
don’t wish. They take action. Planned action!
ATTRACTING
opportunity …Now and Beyond
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DO IT AGAIN: Once you find out what
BELIEVE AND EXPECT: If you do not
believe that opportunity exists for you, it will
not. For instance, if you believe there is a
cost of living crisis, and so no one is buying
or hiring, you will find it hard to make a sale
or get hired. Your thoughts and beliefs preprogram you to achieve what you think and
believe. Some experts believe hard times
are the best time to start a business, so be
careful whom you listen to! It’s a matter of
choosing and creating your reality, with your
mind and your mouth, your thoughts and
your words. These influence your actions,
your habits and your results. So, free your
mind. Believe in, and expect opportunity!
works for you, repeat the process in other
areas of your life and work. This will reinforce
your learning and bring more success. And
we all know how attractive success can be. It
opens up the door for even more to come in. I
hope these tips will get you thinking, planning
and taking action. With planned, focused and
committed action you cause doors to open,
creating your opportunity. Don’t be a skeptic.
Take two or three of these tips and run with
them. Then come back for more! Keep a
journal for your future reflection. Make notes of
what works for you and what doesn’t.
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March 2023 New African Woman
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