take charge of your life – don’t just live it
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TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE; DON’T JUST LIVE IT!
To move ahead in life you need to create opportunities on your own and not just wait for the “right” time.
To meet your aspirations you have to “lead” your lives in the right direction.
QUESTION YOUR ASPIRATIONS IN LIFE
What makes me happy?
What triggers my positive energy?
What are my priorities in life?
What sort of work do I enjoy?
What is my definition of success?
What are my future prospects 5-10 years from now?
Following 5 Points Can Help You Steer Your Life In The Right Direction.
CLARITY: WHAT DO YOU WANT IN LIFE?
Establish a vision for yourself
Define vision by setting milestones leading to an ultimate goal
Devise a plan of action and prioritize to achieve the goal
Stick to the plan – never lose sight of your objective
Constantly evaluate your progress
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Develop a far-sighted approach – learn to anticipate problems and outcomes
Take charge and tackle problems head-on so that you don’t end up feeling powerless
Don’t just sit and watch as life goes by; participate! You have the power to impact outcomes and contribute to the solution
Put your plans to action! Proactive people are always on their toes
BE PROACTIVE, TAKE INITIATIVE
When you don’t take matters into your own hands, circumstances decide for you end up following or catching up—or worse, living in “default” mode
2
Blaming others will get you nowhere, focus on how you can resolve the issue.
If things aren’t working out in your favor, ask yourself how you may have contributed to it.
Don’t wait for other people to change. When you change, your world will follow suit.
Take Responsibility3
Tap Into Your Brilliance: What’s unique about you?
Evaluate yourself and identify your
capabilities or traits that can potentially be
turned to unique
capabilities
Improved upon these
capabilities and strengthen
them (trainings,
courses, etc.)
Apply yourself whenever
possible, let others know what you can accomplish.
Critically evaluate
yourself from time to time to diversify your skills so you are always ahead of others.
4
Challenge Yourself!
If you stay in your comfort zone, you will never be able to realize your true potential.
Continuously challenge yourself to strengthen your capabilities and acquire new skills.
Stretch yourself to the limit so that it helps you grow as in individual and enables you to always be prepared.
Such an approach helps you become self sufficient and well equipped to deal with unexpected problems.
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It is important to remember that you are the master of your own destiny.
Things will start to turn in your favor as soon as you realize and take matters into your own hands
Time does not wait for anyone, you have to step up and make things happen
Way Forward