One of the five things that Leaders do every day is visualize their Goals.

A lot of people may have problems with Goal setting. But folks, let me tell you… If you don’t know exactly what you want, you are cheating yourself. It can also be said that if you don’t know where you are going how will you know if you get there? Don’t let yourself float through life – have a plan – have goals – get that mental map of where you are going. Know what you want in life and go after it!

When asked what your goals are, do you say get out of debt? Really? That’s what you want? You want to get to zero??? Come on! Think bigger! What is it that you REALLY want? (Oh, and instead of saying get out of debt, try rephrasing it to taking care of your OBLIGATIONS – it’s amazing at what some simple vocabulary changes can do to the energy around your thoughts) But seriously, play a bigger game than that. Go for what you really want and you’ll take care of all of that in the wake.

A friend shared with me, that a leader in his life grilled him on what he wanted, what he really wanted. Finally, he got so ticked off that he was backed into a corner, that he got a moment of clarity, complete authenticity, full self-expression, and he said “You want to know what I want? I’ll tell you what I want! I want my kids to wake me up in the morning, not from the alarm clock, I want them to wake me up in the morning, and I want to have breakfast with them, I want to make their lunch, I want to sit at a table, I want to have a bowl of Cheerios with them, I want to have my wife, I want us all to be in our pajamas, I want us to be together as a family, I want to be the primary influence in their life. You want to challenge me on that? That’s what I want! Now back off!” He said he could hear his mentor smile on the other end of the line and his mentor said to him “Don’t ever forget that. We finally got to what you really want.”

It’s not about the money, it’s about what the money will get you. Money is just ink on paper. Think about what you will do with that money, how you will feel, what you are like, what you do with your day. Feel it. Visualize it. Take it all in. Make it so crystal clear in your mind that you could paint it on a canvas.

Is it a goal where you finally just turn around, your back is to the corner, and you just turn around and you’ve got that look in your eye, and you’re saying to yourself and the rest of the world, “This is what I want! Nobody’s going to stop me from getting it. It’s a goal worth dying for. Somebody just TRY and stop me!”?

The leaders in your life are here and looking to help you achieve that goal. Resources are here to help you accomplish what you want in life. What are you willing to fight for? Are you willing to do whatever it takes? Will you persist without exception? Do you want it bad enough?

Folks… don’t compromise on your goals. I want you to sit down, right now, and really think. What is it that you REALLY want. Not the mundane things (like material items – houses, cars, and doo-dads), but deep down, what is your ultimate goal in life? What do you want your life to be like? Who do you want to be? What do you want to do?

Think of your goal. Think of the person that you are having accomplished that goal. See it, feel it, hear it, touch it. Use all of your senses. Make that goal so crystal clear it’s like a movie in your mind. Make it so crystal clear that you could paint it on a canvas. Visualize that goal as you wake up in the morning, before you go to sleep at night, and as many times in between as you can. Strive with all your might to achieve that goal. Use the resources that you have around you. Talk to other people who have achieved similar goals and find out what they did every day to accomplish that goal. Fight for that goal. Go after it with everything in you. You deserve it! You are worth it!

Until next time…

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I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life. — Steve Jobs

My Thoughts:

Being a beginner again sometimes gives you a fresh perspective to operate from.  It ignites your creativity.  Sometimes when we work for so long on something, it becomes routine and possibly boring and stale.  Starting anew gives you a clean slate to build on.  You may not be sure what you are going to create, but you have an idea of what you want to create… And from that, you can do anything that you put your heart and mind to.

So, if you have been in the same position for awhile and things are getting stagnant, try doing something different for awhile.  It may clear your mind so that when you are ready and go back to whatever it was, you’ll be able to begin anew and have a fresh perspective to give new inspiration to the project.

This has been Kelli Jacobson with Your Motivational Moment!

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Hey! Kelli Jacobson here!  I want you to grab a pen and paper and get ready to start taking notes, because what I’m about to present here today is critical information to getting you started with video marketing part one.

In this video I will discuss the equipment you need and information to get you started making videos.

Ok, let’s roll our sleeves up and get started.

First, what are some of the things you will need:

Camera – This can be as simple as the video camera on your cell phone if that’s all you have, or a digital camera (most have video capability), or something simple like the Flip camcorder – it’s small and easy to operate and more than adequate for a beginner.  They run around $150.00 or less (depending on sales).

Software to make your movie – Windows computers come with Windows Movie Maker – I just used this for the first time and it was pretty easy to use.  Just import your movie from your camera, add titles and credits, perhaps some music in the beginning and end, and you’re done.  I will go more in depth in another video.  Mac users have iMovie.  I’ve heard it’s pretty easy to use, but I’m a Windows PC gal, so I really don’t know much about it.  Now, if you want to get more advanced software, there are plenty out there to choose from.  I have Sony Vegas Studio and it works pretty well, I like it.

So… we have our camera, we have our software… Now what?

Well… Now we go shooting!

But what do you shoot about, you ask?

Well, here’s where you get creative.

Your first video should probably be about you – giving your audience an introduction into who you are, what you are about, and what you have to offer.

After that… well…  Talk about what you know.  The main process is to learn something, do it, and then teach it.

You can also read other’s articles or watch other’s videos, absorb the information, put it to use, and then teach it to others.  You may even want to watch a couple of similar videos or read a couple of similar articles and then combine the lessons you’ve learned into one of your own.  Maybe take a new spin on it.

This part is really important!  You NEVER ever want to totally copy someone else and say what they said word-for-word – you need to make it your own.  It’s okay to copy ideas and general concepts – it’s not okay to rip off the work of another.  Your audience will appreciate your integrity, and after all, you ARE going after their trust.

One last note for this portion.  YouTube is OWNED by Google, so make sure that your videos are not pitch fests for your product or company because it could get you shut down…  Just as they have been suspending and disabling Google Adwords accounts, they have been doing the same with YouTube accounts.  So, make sure you are giving far more value to your audience than you pitch to them.

Now… stop getting ready to get ready!  Just get in there and do it.  No, it’s not going to be perfect the first time, and that’s okay, you will get better as you go.  And hey, with the way people have a fascination for reality TV nowadays, the rougher around the edges it is, the more they will probably like it (over a professional looking video).  Remember, anything is better than nothing… so, get out there, learn something, do it, and then teach it!

That’s the nuts and bolts for Part One, Part Two will cover other essential tips for you to polish your video marketing skills.

I’d love to see the videos you produce, so contact me through KelliJacobson.com and leave me the link to your video.  I look forward to seeing what you can do!

This has been Kelli Jacobson with Live Abundantly Successful.  Until next time…

Take Care and Create Your Greatest Day!

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Kelli Jacobson is a Networking Mompreneur. She is a Mom to a 1 1/2 year old son and has been involved in Internet Marketing now for over two years. Her specialties are blogging, social media, and free to low-cost marketing methods. If you would like to learn more about Kelli, please see Who Is Kelli Jacobson. See you on the inside!

As children, when it would rain, we would beg our parents to go outside and play. We loved to dance and play in the rain, splashing in every puddle we could find. Then, as adults, we learned to detest the rain. We complain about the rain, we rush to get through it as fast as possible to our destination.

Back in February 2009, I began a full court press to my own personal development. I had been in quite the rut. Recently, I have noticed a profound change in myself. I can remember just a few years ago, being at a Renaissance Fest and it was raining. I was cranky and miserable and hated being out in the rain (my bad attitude might also have had something to do with the company I was with).

But now, recently, I have found myself watching the rain outside with joy, even standing outside in the rain and loving it, finding peace with it. And it all has to do with my attitude towards it. I have reverted back to my child-like wonder at it. I am a much more happier and content person now. It’s amazing what a little attitude shift can do for a person.

If you want to feel more alive, be grateful for the things around you (good or bad everything has a lesson to teach), keep a positive focus, and practice positive thinking. I am very thankful that I have started to think positively again, it’s opened up a whole new world that I thought I had lost access to.

Embrace Life for all that it has to offer you and Create Your Greatest Day!