13 Ways To Improve Your Life

While researching a topic for a website post, I came across an article in success.com by Jim Rohn. It's called "13 Ways To Improve Your Life."

As I can't simply copy the information, as that would be considered posting material that is already in print, I'll see if I can paraphrase things for you. Here goes:

By using our imaginations we can change the results in our lives dramatically. Consider the fact that we actually put a man on the moon, though for years it was considered impossible.

Rohn makes the point that "what you think, you become." You can apply that principle to every area of your life. A friend of mine paraphrased Napoleon Hill's great philosophy into a statement I had on a sticky note on my computer for a long time: "Think it, believe it, watch it happen."

If you accept that principle, you can see that you can make the impossible into reality. If you are poor, can you become rich? Of course. It takes a combination of desire, planning, effort, and persistence.

Yes, the formula works, but will you work the formula? You can go from wherever you are to wherever you want to be if you have the courage to believe in your dream. You can make your dream come true by utilizing these 13 ways to improve your life.

1) You must face your fear

That's the way to conquer them. Don't dismiss them; don't run from them. Face them head-on., Say "here's what I am afraid of. I wonder what I could do to change that?"

2) Change direction by exercising willpower

If what you are doing does not bring the results you want, you can always change your direction. Pick a new destination. Use your willpower to start, and along the way you can clean up your errors.

3) Be willing to admit your mistakes

The simple words "I'm sorry" can start a whole new relationship. Also, you must admit your mistakes to yourself, and then affirm that you don't want to make that mistake again.

4) Set higher goals

Reach for a higher purpose. Move beyond where you are or go for something higher.

5) Have self-belief

You must believe in the possibility that tomorrow will be better than today. You must believe in yourself. It's something that comes from within: you can learn a new skill, try a new discipline, take a new class, read a new book.

6) Ask for wisdom

Ask for the knowledge that creates answers or deals with the challenges for today and tomorrow. Don't wish things were easier, but wish you were better.

7) Conserve your time

Be realistic about how much time you have and how you will spend it.

8) Invest the profits of your business

Consider this: Profits are better than wages. With wages, you make a living, but with profits you can make a fortune.

9) Live your life with intensity

Invest more of yourself in your endeavors. Try to be a little stronger; a little wiser. Put your all into everything you do, and then ask for more strength and vigor to move you forward.

10) Find the place where you fit well

Find the job where you can serve well, and you will be advanced by your company. Keep doing well, that's the best way to progress.

11) You must demand integrity from yourself

You can't demand integrity of someone else, but you can only demand it of yourself. If you are the best example of loyalty, you will gain loyal followers. Lead the way with your own integrity and you will find the people around you also have integrity.

12) Welcome disciplines, as they create reality

A well-disciplined activity can create abundance as well as uniqueness and productivity.

13) You must fight for what is right

It's good to fight for a worthwhile goal. When you want to win something valuable for yourself, you must fight for it.

I hope you find this list helpful. It's another piece of the puzzle we are all putting together to lead us to success. Now, may you all go forth and do exceptionally well.