Do you know what it takes to become whom you need to be to get what you want? Nine times out of ten, the only thing standing between you and getting what you want is you. Specifically, stepping up your game to becoming a different version of yourself to get what you want. A lot of times we sit around thinking we’re not getting what we want because, somehow, we don’t deserve it or we’re not good enough. No, you deserve better, you just might have to become a different version of you to get it. Here are a few things to consider in becoming whom you need to be to get what you want:
Be Clear on What You Want
In order for you to become whom you need to be to get what you want, you have to first be clear on what you want. For example, if you want to practice law, you’ll have to become an attorney to do so. Becoming an attorney follows a specific path. To do so, you have to graduate from college, take the LSAT, apply to law school and get accepted, graduate from law school and then take and pass the bar exam. Clearly knowing what you want will help you know what steps you need to take to get there and who you need to become to get it. Being clear on what you want also keeps you from wasting time doing things that won’t help you get there.
Assess the Situation
Once you’ve gotten clear on what you want, it’s time to assess the situation. What do you already have that’ll help you become whom you need to be to get what you want? What do you lack? In order to get what you want, you have to properly assess the situation. You won’t know what you need until you properly assess where you’re at.
Make a Plan and Stick to It
Once you’re clear on what you want and you’ve properly assessed the situation, it’s time to make a plan. Also, it’s not just enough to make a plan you have to stick to it. You can’t become whom you need to be to get what you want without having a plan to make it happen. Change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes persistence and consistency to create any lasting change. Becoming whom you need to be to get what you want will require planning and discipline.
Learn From Others
Chances are, there’s someone out there who’s doing what you want to do too. Whenever possible, learn from those who are doing what you want to do. I’m not talking about copycatting or copying and pasting. Why reinvent the wheel when you don’t have to? Why make mistakes you don’t have to versus learning from those who’ve already made those mistakes? Learning from others is wise in helping you become whom you need to be to get what you want.
Be Patient
Finally, in becoming whom you need to be to get what you, you have to be patient. Change doesn’t happen overnight. Your personal transformation won’t happen overnight. It’ll take time, persistence and consistency. Ask anyone who’s undergone any real change for the better, and she’ll probably tell you she made mistakes along the way and had to take two steps back before moving forward. She’ll probably also tell you the time, effort and energy she put into becoming her better self was well worth it. So, be patient, be persistent and looking forward to getting what you want.