Write Down the Directions

From the book Simple Secrets for Becoming Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, by David Niven:

'If you were going to take a complicated journey out of town, you would write down the directions. But if you were considering the future path of your life, your goals, and what you needed to do to achieve them, you probably wouldn't write any of it down.

Think of it - the most significant journey of your life, and you probably won't put a word of the directions on paper.

Putting your plans, goals, and ideas on paper makes them more real for you, more tangible. Every step you take to define what you want and what you need to do to get it increases the chances that you will actually pursue these goals and someday achieve them.

What's your quest? Not just what you want to do, but what you need to do.

Keep a journal. If you write down whatever comes to you, you will be able to see the patterns of your thoughts, discover things you didn't even know about yourself, and discover how you fit into your quest.

People who regularly keep a journal or some kind of written record pertaining to their aspirations are 32 percent more likely to feel that they are making progress in their lives.'

Winners write down the directions for their future life path.