The Secret to Success

It's always fun for me to be away, but it's always wonderful to come home, too!  We had a great and busy weekend in Annapolis and Pennsylvania.  After the accident we had in Canada last month, I don't take safety for granted and was thankful to arrive home about 10 last night.  Today is back to my regular routine, including blogging :-).

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So often we think that what makes someone successful is determination or commitment or self-discipline.  If we think that we just don't have that same level of commitment or self-discipline, we may end up deciding that we just can't be successful.  But what if the key to success is something entirely different?

One of the speakers at the conference I attended said that "the most powerful force that drives people to success is the quality of their dream."   What do you think about that?  Do you agree with this statement?  Is it possible that whether or not we're successful has less to do with our level of self-discipline and more to do with the quality of our dreams?

We often talk about reaching our goal, but do we really envision what that is going to look like?  When you think about your goal, is it a fuzzy, nebulous thing out there, or have you fleshed it out in your dreams?  If it's fuzzy, it's not very compelling and you may be more vulnerable to the lure of immediate gratification.  On the other hand, if you are focused on a clear goal, it's much easier to stay on track because you know exactly where you're going.

How would you rate the quality of your dreams when it comes to reaching a healthy weight?  Are you clear on where you're going?  I'm not just talking about what the scale will say - I'm also talking about where you're headed in terms of how you will feel.  What will it feel like physically to be at your goal?  What will you be able to do and enjoy?  What will it feel like mentally to have the struggle to lose weight finally over?  How will you feel emotionally when you are no longer defined by your weight?  

If your dream is powerful, it will become a driving force that will keep you moving toward your goal.  If your dream is powerful enough, your choices will be clear because you will make the choices necessary to support that dream.  So dream big, then choose wisely :-)