HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · JULY 2018
Is this even a learnable skill?
3. GROW A PAIR
Even though it’s not a tangible skill, possessing a “think big”
mentality will enable individuals to be extremely capable. It gives
people an intangible quality that allows them to chase their
dreams and think big. It encourages passion, drive, persistence.
What’s really the worst that will happen if you don’t hit your 10x
goal? What if you end up at 5x or 2x? Shooting for the stars
and
hitting average if you fail isn’t so bad. You’ll be
surprised what you can do what you when the
odds against you— if you dare to think big.
This type of mindset is a skill. It is an easily
learnable skill.
This is another way saying “get out of your comfort zone.”
This is the only way you are going to get anywhere in life.
Get out of your safe zone, take chances and jump into the
unknown.
4. DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
You don’t have time for the small, meaningless, unimportant
distractions. Don’t let the menial daily tasks in your life drag
you down. Minimize your decision making for things that don’t
matter by limiting your options. For example, create a daily
routine for what you eat and what you wear.
Routines like this can be mundane, but they will help keep you
on track by reducing the distractions in your life.
Cultivate a “Think Big” Attitude
And don’t forget the power of the word “no.” Agreeing to
everything that comes your way is a sure way to knock you off
your path.
1. VISUALIZE
What is it that you truly want? Sit down in a quiet place and
listen to your authentic voice. Your authentic voice knows
exactly what you want. You know what I’m talking about. It’s
that voice that’s telling you to take a sabbatical and backpack
through Asia, open a school in Haiti, open a store selling
artisanal honey.
What do you want your future to look like? How would that
make you feel? How does that make you feel right now, just
thinking about it? Does it make you feel good? Motivated?
Great. Remember that feeling and let it lead you from now on.
5. GET POSITIVE SUPPORT
Surround yourself with good people— people who are
supportive of your cause and want to see you succeed. Stay
encouraged by keeping in touch with family, friends and
colleagues and eliminate time with the naysayers. They’re
only jealous. The more time you spend surrounded by
positivity, the more positive you will become the more shit
you’ll get done.
6. START SMALL
2. PLAN
Write down what you want to achieve, and then ask yourself a
second question: “What would that goal look like if multiplied
by 10?” And THAT should be your goal! Remember, thinking
big is the mission.
Are you training to do one pull-up? Aim for 10.
Are you a blogger aiming for 1,000 unique visits a month?
Aim for 10,000.
Small steps lead to big results. Even if you are only taking small
steps to your success, be sure that you are always moving
forward, even if it’s only incremental progress. Set micro-goals
before your final goal to keep yourself moving.
If your goal is to start a company by the end of the year,
commit to having a business plan drawn up by July. If your
goal is to have a business plan by May, have a minimum viable
product by April. Get the idea?
7. EXECUTE
Want $10,000 in annual sales? Aim for $100,000.
For more ideas on how to think big, check out Bold: How to
Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World and The 4-Hour
Workweek. I’ve used these books to inspire my own master
plan, and I’m confident it will help you with yours.
Now comes the important part: actually getting the work
done. All the planning and dreaming big means nothing if
you’re not ready to put your money where your mouth is. I’m
not sure what more to say. Refer to steps 1-6 and start getting
shit done.
You can make your dreams come true— the bigger the better.
By Del Singh
29 HEALTHY MAGAZINE