Can achievement be broken down into steps? Well, it isn’t always that clean and easy, but I do know that those who achieve great things usually go through much of the same process. So, if you have been struggling with achievement, look through the following and internalize the thoughts presented.

<B>Dream it: </B> Everything begins in the heart and mind. Every great achievement began in the mind of one person. They dared to dream, to believe that it was possible. Take some time to allow yourself to ask “What if?” Think big. Don’t let negative thinking discourage you.” Dream of the possibilities for yourself, your family, and for others.

<B>Believe it</B>: Your dream needs to be big and needs to be something that is beyond your capabilities. But it also must be believable. You must be able to say that if certain things take place, if others help, if you work hard enough, though it is a big dream, it can still be done. Good example: A person with no college education can dream that he will build a 50 million rupees a year company. That is big, but believable. Bad example: That a 90 year-old woman with arthritis will run a marathon in under 3 hours.

<B>See it: </B> The achievers have a habit. They “see” things. They picture themselves walking around their CEO office in their new 25 million rupees corporate headquarters, even while they are sitting on a folding chair in their garage “headquarters.” All of this grooms the mind to control the body to carry out the dream.

<B>Tell it: </B>One reason many dreams never go anywhere is because the dreamer keeps it all to himself. The person who wants to achieve his dream must tell that dream to believe it more and more. If we are talking about it then it must be possible. Another reason: it holds us accountable. When we have told others, it spurs us on to actually do it so we don’t look foolish.

<B>Plan it: </B> Every dream must take the form of a plan. The old saying that you “get what you plan for” is so true. Your dream won’t just happen. You need to sit down regularly and plan out your strategy for achieving the dream. Think through all the details. Break the whole plan down into small, workable parts. Set a time frame for accomplishing each task in your “dream plan.”

<B>Work it: </B> The successful are usually the hardest workers. While the rest of the world is sitting on their couch watching the English Premiership League, achievers are working on their goal – achieving their dream. I have an equation that I work with: Your short-term tasks, multiplied by time, equal your long-term accomplishments.

<B>Enjoy it: </B> When you have reached your goal and you are living your dream, be sure to enjoy it. Give yourself some rewards along the way. Give yourself a huge reward when you get there. Help others enjoy it. Be gracious and generous. Use your dream to better others. Start all over again. And dream a little bigger this time!

<B>by Sandhya Lutchoomun Boygah</B>