Stop Worrying, Start Living (and How to Be Successful)

10 Steps To A Successful Life
by Lynn Robinson

1. MAKE YOUR INTUITION YOUR ALLY 

 How does your intuition speak to you? Do you receive information in words, feelings, a body  sensation? Do you just know? Ask your intuition questions and pay attention to the answers and  act on the information you receive. 

  2. WHAT ARE YOU ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT? 

 The root of the word enthusiasm is entheos. It literally means “God Within.” Just think, when  you feel enthusiastic about your dreams it means that God is speaking through you and saying  “yes” to your goals! The feeling of enthusiasm is one of the ways your intuition speaks to  you. What makes you excited, happy, delighted? What do you look forward to each day? Do more  of it! 

 3. BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR GOALS 

 We are often quite clear about what we don’t want. Spend time thinking about what you do want.  What does your ideal life look like? Draw pictures or cut out scenes from magazines that  illustrate the life you want to create. Write in your journal, envision. Spend time each day  imagining your ideal  life. Envision the details of that life. Imagine you are living it now. What are you wearing?  What are you feeling? Who are the people around you? The power is within your mind and heart  to bring forth the new life you desire. 

 4. SPEND TIME IN PRAYER AND MEDITATION 

 Answers often come to life’s questions through self- reflection. Prayer and meditation are two  ways we have of slowing down enough to listen to the still, quiet voice of our Higher Self.  Remember that the answers don’t always pop into your mind fully formed as you meditate or  pray. You may  find them slowly evolving into your consciousness over several days or weeks as you ask for  insight. 

 5. CREATE POSITIVE SELF TALK 

 Pay attention to what you tell yourself about yourself and your life. If the general tone is  hopeful and positive you feel better and are more optimistic. William James said, “The  greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of  their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.”. It’s easier to create a life you  love when you give yourself affirmative messages. 

 6. PRACTICE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE 

 Research has shown that the happiest people are the ones who have gratitude for all that they  have despite their circumstances. You don’t have to postpone happiness until you have achieved  all your goals. Joy is an inside job. In the Talmud it says, “In the world to come each of us  will be called to account for all the good things God put on this earth which we refused to  enjoy.” Learn to appreciate the unfolding process of your life, not just the realization of  your dreams. 

 7. TAKE ACTION 

 People often get stuck because they can’t figure out how to get from Point A to Point Z. What  is one thing you could do that would be a next step? Take a class, talk to a friend, read a  book on a topic of interest, learn a new skill. Take action on what feels exciting to you. 

 8. LOOK FOR COINCIDENCES AND SYNCHRONICITIES 

 It has been said that coincidences are God’s way of remaining anonymous. We often have  serendipity occurring in our lives as a way to show us we are on the right path. As you trust  your intuitive knowing you’ll find these synchronicities occurring more often. 

 9. KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE EBBS AND FLOWS 

 We often reach success through a series of ups and downs. When you are in a “down” place and  feeling stuck, know that it won’t last forever. Find some ways to enjoy your life despite the  lull and continue to focus on what you want. 

 10. TRUST IN DIVINE ORDER 

 Maybe you’re beginning to feel as Mother Theresa once did when she said, “I know God will not  give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.” The Universe  has a perfect plan for your growth and unfolding as a human being. As you learn to be guided  by your intuition you’re beginning to act on this wisdom from the Universe.