Achieving real world success

Achieving success and its associated rewards is an integral part of our lives - an endeavor we are involved in everyday - whether we are consciously focusing on it or not.

Ranging from the completion of our regular chores, to the meeting of our basic responsibilities, to the realization of our major aspirations, we are all aiming for success in our own ways and seeking ways to make the process easier, more effective, and more enjoyable.

Regardless of the specific type of success we are pursuing, we generally acknowledge that it involves identifying and working on a number of foundational items - the exact combination depending on where you are today and where you want to be.
   

There, in summary, are the key elements of success. The theory or science of success, if you will.  Most of us have probably heard of them in some form or another.  And yes, it is helpful to fully understand what these elements are and the benefits and challenges each of them present. 

  However, once we have understood these steps and what they entail, the key challenge is to apply this knowledge in various situations and settings to achieve success in real life.
   

Well, we learn sooner or later from our life experiences that when it comes to applying the secrets of success, to improving our patterns and focus, to actually making certain things happen - things get challenging and demanding.

Thus at times, our aspirations and goals get ignored or put on the back burner - to be dealt with another day! And those opportunities for improving and enriching our lives - whether small or substantial - those we desire and deserve, keep sailing by.  

Until we make a commitment to ourselves to:

• Devoting the required time, energy, and resources to practice these steps - and most importantly,
• Obtaining the necessary support, feedback, and constructive inputs to overcome any obstacles and start moving towards our chosen goals.

That is where coaching comes in.
   

Effective strategy for reaching higher levels of success

We have all admired, at one time or another in our lives, the accomplishments of perhaps an innovative entrepreneur, an award-winning actor, a sports personality, or maybe that family member or friend who seems to manage their lives rather well.

As we take a closer look at some of these visible / popular examples, let's examine whether there is a common factor behind these diverse groups of people:

Working behind the scenes in most cases, these coaches, advisors, mentors act as catalysts to stimulate, energize and artfully combine the ingredients that are already present in you.

They do that in just the right manner that starts a chain reaction of confidence building, skill sharpening and motivation enhancing events that propel you towards greater effectiveness and the achievement of your chosen goals.

With ongoing support and follow-up, you find yourself getting started on your newly developed or refined action plans / action items - and you are soon making actual, measurable progress.

You start feeling the boost from these incremental changes and results - and with the ongoing enhancement of your skills, action orientation, and confidence. These are critical for anyone pursuing major goals as they are very powerful in removing specific roadblocks, and overcoming negative patterns and demotivators.

With the help of a supportive, experienced, and competent life coach, you arrive at a clearer understanding of your motivations and patterns (thoughts and behaviors i.e. habits), especially the ways in which they are helping or hindering your progress.

And a deeper awareness of your unique strengths and specific improvement areas based on an objective assessment of your achievements and past experiences.