You Can Succeed During Tough Times -- Here's How! by Shawn Karner

Energy prices are at record highs, the economy may be in

recession, and people are getting laid off right and left. Does

that mean you should put your hopes and dreams on hold until

things get better?

NO!  Investing, spending, and saving conservatively during tough

times is good advice. But it's NEVER a good idea to put off

pursuing your dreams.

In my day-to-day role as a Certified Wealth Consultant, I

constantly hear from people who want to start their own business.

"But is this a good time to start a new business?" they ask.

"Wouldn't I do better to wait a few years until the economy perks

up before I begin?"

Most are pleasantly surprised when I tell them their success has

little to do with outside conditions.  The real key to you

achieving your dreams is how YOU FEEL inside.  Anyone who truly

believes in themself, develops a rock solid plan for success,

then works with determination to make their success a reality --

that person will succeed any place, any time, and under any

condition.

I've seen people who didn't know where their next meal was coming

from work hard at a solid plan and find themselves earning six

figures a year later.

Here are five simple steps to achieving YOUR success, even in

tough economic times:

1.  Choose a business that involves something you love.  Do

something you truly enjoy and it won't seem like work.  You will

learn the business far faster.  On difficult days you won't even

think about giving up because you can't bear to stop doing what

you love.

2.  Develop and use a solid plan.  You won't reach success if you

have no idea where you are going.  You can't make lots of money

dabbling here, dabbling there, and not completing much of

anything.  So plan your work, then work your plan.  Work your

plan even when your spouse and closest friends get tired of it.

Stay with your plan until it works.

3.  Find others who have experience in the same business.  Create

your own mentor team of helpful people who have already learned

from their own mistakes, research, and time in the trenches.

Their experience will give you a huge leg up, letting you skip

over pitfalls and leap toward early profits.

4.  Give yourself frequent attitude checks.  Everyone has days

when they start to doubt their own abilities, the effectiveness

of their plan, even their decision to start a business.  On days

when your attitude is down, take a break.  Come back and work

your business when you feel more positive.

5.  Give yourself a pat on the back.  Simply making the decision

to own your own business puts you in the top percent of people

living in North America...or anywhere in the world for that

matter.  You are showing you have the ambition and good sense it

takes to achieve real success no matter what happens.

Try these simple five steps as you plan your work, then work your

plan.  You'll find your path to wealth is far easier, far faster,

and much more enjoyable.

Shawn Karner is a Certified Wealth Master Consultant and

President & CEO of Amazing Horizons, LLC.  She specializes in

helping others build the life they dream of. See her sites at

http://www.myblissfuljourney.com
http://www.claimyourbliss.com 
http://www.myamazinghorizons.com