70 Rules for Fulfillment

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1. Let Go of the Past

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Before you can create a better future, you must let go of the pains in

your past. Failing once does not mean you will

fail forever. Learn from your history, but dont let it stand as an

obstacle between you and your dreams.

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!. "emember #uccess

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$ust as important as learning from and overcoming past failure is

recalling past success. %t doesnt matter who

you are, you have succeeded at something at sometime in your past.

&ont gloss over these moments. 'se them to

remind you that you can in fact achieve your goals.

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(. "eali)e the Possibilities

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%ts possible. *he dreams you hold in your heart but push to the bac+of your mind are within your reach. ccept the

fact that you can create a better life. *his will serve as the

springboard of belief you need to succeed.

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. &ream the Big &ream

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%n order for dreams and desires to inspire you to action and

achievement, they need to be big. %f you dont get

ecited about what you have planned for the future, you will never find

the inspiration you need to change your

life. Powerful dreams can move the soul, and when you dream

the big dream, you will be driven to ma+e the compelling

picture a tangible reality.

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/. *hin+ing 0our ay to 2hange

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3o matter how bad you want it to happen, change will never

result from thin+ing alone - you must ta+e action. *he

world is swimming in dreamers, but only those who act on

their desires achieve truly remar+able results.

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4. &aily 5abit to Begin *oday

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#et aside at least (6 minutes each night to review your dayand plan for the net. %ts a simple way to add an element

of control to your life. lso, beginning this habit today

will help tremendously when you begin to wor+ toward

your eciting and inspiring goals and dreams.

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7. 8i %t 'p

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*he wrong routine can spell certain doom for your goals and


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dreams. *o ma+e sure this doesnt happen to you, add at

least one new step to your daily routine to help brea+ up

the pattern. 9ne new activity will set the stage for many

more in the future, ma+ing it possible for you to brea+

free of any negative routines.

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:. *eam #port

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&ont go at this alone. chieving a goal or dream re;uires

a team effort. *here will be times when you feel li+e

giving up, when you feel li+e its too much to ta+e. 9ne of

the surest ways to overcome these small setbac+s is to have

the support and guidance of your goal partner.

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your list in hand describe what it is that you most respect

about each individual. 9ften pinpointing what we admire in

others offers insight into what we wish to become

ourselves.

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1. *he 8oment

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"emember a time when everything seemed to be going >ust

right? hen nothing could get you down? hen you thought to

yourself, *his moment, right now, is what life is all

about. e all have moments in life when we feel we are at

our best, but most people dont utili)e them. 'se the

special moments in your life to bring to light goals and

desires that are sure to fulfill your needs. Learning from

and building on these times will help you create magic

moments on a daily basis for the rest of your life.

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1/. Friendly Brainstorming #ession

----------------------------------------------Gather a group of your closest friends, the ones who +now

you better than anyone else, and use their +nowledge about

you and your life to help you brainstorm goal and dream

ideas. *hey will li+ely offer ideas you never considered

yourself.

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14.hat dont you want?

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#ometimes the easiest way to uncover what you want is to

+now eactly what you dont want. %t all depends on your

particular personality. #ome find it very difficult to

create specific goals, but these same people have no

trouble eplaining in detail what they hate. #ometimes

wor+ing in the opposite direction of what you hate can be

the +ey to discovering your goals and dreams.

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17. @eep a 3oteboo+ in Goal-2reating reas

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atching television offers hundreds of ideas that you can

use to help you create your own personal goals. *he same is

true of your sleep. Because of this its vital that you

+eep a noteboo+ handy while watching television and on your

nightstand to >ot down any goal ideas that come to you.

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People are more than capable of creating compelling dreams,

but the fear of failure often clouds the path. *o avoid

this pitfall, imagine that it is impossible to fail. hat

dreams and desires would you pursue if you were guaranteed

success?

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!/. *he 9vernight #uccess 8yth

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#uccess ta+es time. People who believe in the overnight

success epect ama)ing results the minute they start

wor+ing toward their goal. %ts not going to happen. &ont

let this get you down - its a positive. hen you +now the

truth about success you wont become upset when immediate

results cant be seen.

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!4. 8easure 0our Progress

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s you begin putting the pieces of your desire in place, be

sure to measure your progress along the way. &oing so will

help to +eep you motivated to achieve the goal as you see

real improvement ta+ing place. 0ou will also be able to

recogni)e troubling areas that need more attention or

successful methods that could be spread to others aspects

of the goal.

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!7. ducate 0ourself

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*he more you +now, the more youll grow. %nformation is the

greatest resource you have as you wor+ toward creating a

better life. Facts help to increase your confidence, brea+

down fear, and inspire you to action. Learn all there is to

+now about what you want and you will never be without the

drive and energy you need to ma+e it happen.

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!:. 8a+e utobiographies Part of 0our Library

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Learning about the lives of the people who achieved the

goals you want to achieve is one of the most inspiring

techni;ues available. Find out who had the same aspirations

and learn all you can about their inspiring story.

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(1. #ay and #ee

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For those with phobias simply mentioning their particular

fear puts them in a frightened state of mind. *hey may

even ehibit physical signs of fear. *he same is true of

goals and dreams. 8any times the second you say your goal

images of failure and fear pop into your head. *o fi the

problem, consciously say your goal and imagine success

again and again until it becomes ingrained in your mind.

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(!. hats %n %t for 8e?

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s you begin ta+ing steps toward the things you desire, you

will meet with many obstacles along the way that have the

potential to +noc+ you off course forever. *o ensure this

doesnt happen to you, answer the ;uestionC hats in it

for me? @nowing eactly why you are reaching for more will

serve as a constant source of energy and ecitement to +eepyou going strong in the face of short-term setbac+s.

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((. s+ 0ourself a Duestion

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hats the worst thing that will happen if you give up on

your goal? *his and other thoughts li+e them are useful

tools. Fear of what could happen if you dont succeed

shouldnt be the main reason you wor+ toward your goal, but

it is an ecellent tool to help you get started.

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(. hats 5olding 0ou Bac+?

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*a+e time to really thin+ about whats holding you bac+

from wor+ing toward and achieving your goal. *oo often

people get a feeling and ;uit on their dreams. 0ou cant

fight or solve a vague feeling, but you can solve a

specific problem. *hats why its critical for you to

)ero in on eactly whats holding you bac+ from success.

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(/. #hare the citement

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&ont +eep your plans for a better future to yourself -

share the ecitement with those who will not see it as

bragging or your ego ta+ing over. *his will ma+e the dreammore tangible, and include others in the picture who will

as+ about your progress and +eep you heading in the right

direction.

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(4. %f 3ot 3ow, hen?

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*his is a simple method to adding a powerful boost to your

goal-achieving pro>ect. People are gifted at the art of


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rationali)ation and procrastination. *o put a stop to them

as+ yourself, %f not now, when? %f youre honest, and %

+now you will be, youll reali)e that now is as good a time

as any to begin moving toward a better life.

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(7. 0our cuses 5ave 3o 'ses

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cuses are scapegoats. *hey cover up the truth so we dont

have to face it. 0ou and % both +now this isnt the way to

a happy and successful life. 0ou have to put a stop to

ecuses once and for all. very time you catch yourself

using an ecuse to cover up the truth about why you arent

wor+ing toward your goal Ee.g. % dont have the time,

write it down along with at least three solid reasons why

your ecuse is completely wrong. nd never use it again.

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(:. Fear is Part of the Pu))le

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%f youre waiting for a guaranteed success, youll bewaiting for the rest of your life. Fear is part of the

process of success - theres no way around it. 0ou might

thin+ that the people you loo+ up to are free of fear as

they wor+ toward their dreams you are mista+en. veryone

feels fear when they ta+e a step outside of their comfort

)one, the ;uestion is whether or not you +eep going.

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end. &ont >ust thin+ li+e a winner - become one inside and

out until the thought of ;uitting conflicts so strongly

with who you are that you are driven to succeed.

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!. hat 2ompany do 0ou @eep?

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8ost often people mirror their environments. *he friends

and family members you associate with play a ma>or role in

your life - both positive and negative. s+ yourself if

the people in your life are helping you become the person

you want to be or are standing in the way of progress. %f

changes need to be made, follow through.

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(. *he *ruth about 2hange

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0ou will fail. 3ot once, not twice, but many, many times.

*his is how the game wor+s. Believing that you will be able

to achieve a lofty goal or dream without a hitch is li+e

believe you can play perfect golf without a single step ona course. %ts not negative, its reality. nd a true

success uses this as an advantage. hen something doesnt

go according to plan an ad>ustment is made and the process

resumes. short-term setbac+ will never bring an end to

their ambition.

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. @now hen to @eep Duiet

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$ust as important as sharing your goal with those who will

offer guidance and support is not sharing your goal with

those who will resent your improvement and ta+e a >ab at

you with every chance they get. 3ay sayers are +illers of

the spirit. hen it comes to these individuals, +eep your

goal to yourself.

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/. %f %t or+s 9nce, 'se %t gain=

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5ave you ever watched a movie that really moved you? "ead

a boo+ that inspired a change in your life? Listened to an

audio tape that motivated you to ta+e action? %f youre

li+e most people, %m sure youve eperienced one or more

of these. But do you revisit them on a regular basis?

People will find a tool that inspires them only to leave it

behind. %f something motivates you, use it again and again.

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4. 9rgani)e 0our #pace

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cluttered space leads to a cluttered mind. *a+ing a few

hours to clean up your common wor+ areas will go a long way

in helping you maintain clarity and focus while wor+ing

toward your goals.

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7. veryone 3eeds a &ay 9ff

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#ometimes the best way to stay motivated to achieve your

goal is to give it a rest. hen things dont seem to be

going your way or you simply feel ehausted, put your goal

out of mind until the net day. *a+e a wal+, a ride, or

>ust sit and rela. *his short brea+ will allow you to

return to the pro>ect with renewed energy and enthusiasm.

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:. 2hoose to *hin+ bout hat 0ou ant

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ith everything you have to thin+ about each day, the

things you desire wont always get the time they deserve.

0ou have to choose to thin+ about what you want to change

in your life, or your dreams will very li+ely be left

behind.

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or part of success. *o stay motivated

to change your life you need a constant flow of new and

eciting information flowing into your mind. %f possible,

subscribe to at least one maga)ine, newspaper, or

newsletter that focuses on the sub>ect of your goal.

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/6. 'se the Library=

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s simple as it sounds, get and use your library card=

Boo+s are among the cheapest Eif you use your card, that

is and most effective success tools around. 0ou can

learn most anything from a well-written boo+. ccept this

fact right here and nowC if you dont li+e to read, youll

never reach your true potential.

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/1. 2reate a #pecific #trategy

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hen you +now eactly what you want, you have to +now

eactly how you are going to get it. $ust as a vague idea

of what you want will never lead to success, a ha)y notion

of how you will achieve your dreams will bring about the

same fate. #uper specific strategies will result in

success. nything less will ma+e improvement difficult, if

not impossible, to en>oy.

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/!. 'se a *imeline

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0our dreams need a timeline. *his includes not only a

deadline but also a time to begin. ithout a definite

timeline, potentially rewarding and fulfilling goals may

silently slip away until they become only distant memories.

hen will you begin wor+ing toward your dreams? hen will

you achieve them?


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/(. *ools of the *rade

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*o accomplish the tas+ above, charts and chec+lists are the

way to go. 2harts are the perfect tool to measure

incremental goals such as a savings or investment plan. %f

your desire is more se;uential in nature, simply list the

steps in a chec+list along with their deadline to +eep you

right on trac+ from start to finish.

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/. %ntelligent ction

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ction is +ey to change - but not >ust any action. ating

unhealthy foods is action, but it is definitely not the

+ind of moves you should be ma+ing if your goal is to get

in shape. *he secret is to ta+e intelligent action. Learn

how to ma+e the right moves and youll be on your way to

en>oying an ama)ing ;uality of life.

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//. indows of 9pportunity

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hat you see today will not necessarily mirror the picture

of tomorrow. %n other words - things change. 0ou can never

+now for sure how long the opportunity to act will offer

itself. %t could vanish tomorrow or in twenty years. *he

point isC *oday is the certainty in your world. 8a+e the

best of it.

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/4. 'se 0our *ime isely

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*he one thing we all desire more of but lose every day is

time. Because of this, you need to ta+e steps to ensure

your time is being used wisely. &iscover where your time

goes each day and how you can better utili)e each minute

and hour.

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/7. Get ctive

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n inspired mind is of little use if you lac+ the physical

vitality to eecute your plans. Get active and get moving.

hether this means a daily eercise program or simply

riding your bi+e to wor+, thin+ of as many ways as possible

to be active in your daily life.

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/:. 8aintain a 5ealthy &iet

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$ust as important as an active lifestyle is a healthy diet.

0ou cant epect to have the energy and drive necessary to

live an etraordinary life if you continue to fill your

body with unhealthy foods. hat you put in your body has an

enormous impact on your motivation to improve.


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/oy life. 8aintain your youthful ways

as you continue to grow older.

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4. Focus on 9thers

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*here is no better way to improve your life than to help

others do the same. *o give is to get, and when it comes to

spreading happiness and >oy to others, it has never been

more true. s your focus turns from yourself to those in

need you will find that your own problems seem less

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4/. Aolunteer 0our *ime

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n effective method to help others is volunteering. 0our

time is the most precious resource you have, and giving it

to someone else is a truly rewarding eperience. 2ontact

your local churches, community center, or public schools

for volunteer opportunities.

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44. *he 'ps and &owns

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0ou will not always be motivated to succeed. e all have

our ups and downs, and epecting anything different will

create frustration and anger. e all get upset, encounter

setbac+s, and have bad days, but heres the secretC you can

visit, but >ust dont live there.

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47. 0our 2ontribution----------------------------------------------

hat are you going to contribute to the world after you

have gone? Living an etraordinary life re;uires thin+ing

beyond yourself and giving bac+ to the world in some way.

hat will your gift to the world be?

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4:. Be Grateful for hat 0ou 5ave

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*a+e time out of each day to be grateful for the things you

have in your life. #imply being alive and well is an ama)ing

gift - anything more is >ust icing on the ca+e. ppreciate

what you have and you will discover a renewed passion to

achieve the desires you have yet to eperience.

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eperience and not >ust focus on the outcome. %ts li+e

ta+ing a road trip through beautiful country with your eyes

closed thin+ing only about the destination. 0oull miss out

half the >oy of success if you forget about the eperience

of it all.

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