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1. Set aside some time every week for yourself, it can be as little as 10 minutes. Time that
is completely free of demands and distractions. Take this opportunity to relax and think
about what would enhance the quality of your life.
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2. Be clear about what is important to you. Have a list of your top 3 priorities. In the
future when you have to make decisions, being clear about your values will be vital in
helping you to make balanced choices.
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3. Allow yourself to dream. What would you do if you had
the time, money and opportunity? What would you like to achieve? Write down everything you
can think of no matter how wild, in fact the wilder the better! Open your horizons.
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4. Decide which part of your dream inspires you the most. Don’t worry about whether or not it
seems achievable. What is it that appeals to you about it? Be precise.
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5. Now create a series of steps, which will enable you to
make that part of your dream a reality. Begin by writing down a very specific positive
goal that is measurable, realistic and attainable e.g. By 30 September this year I will
_________. By being clear about your aim you will know when you’ve achieved it! Keep it
somewhere where you will see it often, as a reminder.
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6. What is the first and easiest step to take you to that goal? It could be something very
small, like making a phone call. Write yourself a note e.g. by Friday lunchtime I will have
phoned ________ and found out __________.
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7. What will prevent you from taking that first step? Be
realistic. Perhaps you need to arrange a quiet time in order to make the phone call. Put in
place the measures to overcome the obstacle and you are on your way to success!
You care
passionately about your dog. You take the time and energy to ensure that it eats healthily,
exercises regularly, continually builds confidence, enjoys new opportunities and learns new
skills. In short, you do everything you can to make sure that your dog has a happy life and
fulfils his/her true potential. You know that positive training works and that success is
rewarding! Sometimes though we don’t show the same kindness to ourselves.
If you
focus on taking small steps, before you know it you will have come a long way. You will have
begun to fulfil your potential and be turning your dream into reality.