Achieve Anything in Just One Year

Posted in Book Reviews/Interviews | July 21, 2010 | 6 Comments

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Do you have goals in life? Most people have a certain idea of what they want to achieve in life. It can be anything from starting a successful business to building a strong marriage or strong friendships. While we all have different goals a lot of times we have to take similar steps to reach those goals. The path of self improvement is what unites businessmen, housewives, teenagers and grandparents.

The process of growing as a person is fascinating and it does not matter how old you are to start this journey. I have started my journey when I was 22 and the changes that have happened in my life are tremendous! I think that the path of self improvement, spirituality and faith is what drives me through life and helps me be a better person.

OK, that was a long rant about the importance of self improvement (I am pretty sure that you agree with me if you like reading blogs ) Now, would you believe me if I said that there is a single resource that can help you achieve anything in life? This is a very strong claim! Actually when I got an email from Jason Harvey(do not forget to check out his blog) asking me if I was interested in reviewing his book Achieve Anything in Just One Year I was a little skeptical about it. I guess I agreed to look at the book more from curiosity rather than a belief that it could really do that much. Boy, was I wrong!

Even if you do not like book reviews, stick around and read Jason’s interview because he has really great tips to share with all of us. In the meantime I want to say a few words about the book. It is a really great one! The book is divided into 365 chapters (each chapter is page-long and it contains a motivational quote and a lesson). You can go day after day or you can open the book whenever you want to and read a few pages that will help you focus on important areas in your life.

I must say that I haven’t gone through 365 days yet (I am about 30 days into the book) and I am learning a lot. Jason’s approach is very balanced. You do not have to spend much time reading and you do not have to follow a particular plan. You just flow with it and incorporate his tips into your life naturally.

Who is this book good for?

• Anyone who wants to reach their goals
• People who value their time
• Anyone who is looking for meaning in their life
• Someone who is ready to make changes and grow
• Anyone looking for a more balanced approach to life.

Let’s see what Jason has to say about his book and life balance. Do not forget to ask him questions in the comments below.

1. Jason, in your book you promise that your readers can achieve anything in just one year. How is it possible? Did you have to change your life in order to reach your goals?

Great question Anastasiya. There are a few things that are involved, first you need to do a bit of self examination and figure out what it is that you want to achieve and why. For example, if you have a goal to sail around the World and the thing that brings you the most joy in your life is spending time with friends and family then I would say you really need to go back and re-examine what you want to achieve and why. Next you need to write your goals down; along with what you are going to do to reach these goals. Putting your goals and action plan to paper is a very powerful thing. Our subconscious mind is always working, and when you write things down you put these thoughts into your subconscious. Finally you will need to take action, this is the key. You must do something, you must take action. When you take action toward your goal each and every day anything is possible.

For myself: in the past one of the things that I struggled with was being consistent with my actions. I would try to fit in the actions needed to achieve my goals after I completed everything else that I thought I had to do that day. This led me to skip a lot of days due to lack of time. This lack of consistency led me to fail. When I finally realized the power of being consistent I was able to achieve so much. I know that some people reading this might think that this seems a little simplistic or even a little boring. Well maybe they are right, but achieving your goals does not have to be complicated.

2. Your book is divided into 365 chapters. If you had to give your readers advice for only one day, the most important day, what would it be?

I would have to go with Day 362, which is about remembering to enjoy the everyday experiences of life. Sometimes you can get caught up in the excitement of working to achieve a goal and not take the time to have fun along the way. For example, if you are working on a fitness goal that involves spending one hour a day in a gym, you should take the time to meet some of the people who are at the gym. This will not only make going to the gym more enjoyable but you will also make some new friends along the way.

3. What do you think about life balance? What is it in your opinion and do you have it in your life?

I feel life balance is very important, it is something I am very mindful of everyday. I define life balance as aligning your health, relationships and work life in a way that makes you happy. That said I think it is a very individual matter, you need to figure out for yourself what the perfect balance is. Fortunately I do have a life balance that brings me great joy in my life. However this was not always the case.

4. What is (was) the most difficult part of your life to bring in balance? How did you manage to do that?

I was a workaholic and this meant that my health and personal relationships came a distance second to my business. This was a difficult thing to change, I was self employed and I thoroughly enjoyed running my business. But over time I began to realize that I was not that happy doing what I was doing every day. I managed to change due to my knowledge of personal development. By this I mean that I was aware of the concept of life balance. From there I made a conscious decision to take the actions needed to rebalance my life in a way that would make me happier.

5. What are your three most successful habits in life that help you accomplish your goals?

1.) Journaling
2.) Reading
3.) Consistency

6. Jason, please, give us your advice on how to always feel inspired to reach for the dreams in life and to live every day meaningfully.

This is somewhat of a catch 22. First you need a plan on how to reach your dreams, then you need to take action. The process of taking action to accompany your dreams will in turn inspire you to get up each day and feel ready to take on the world. Of course the inverse is also true, if you have no defined plans or even dreams at all it will be very difficult to get up and feel inspired to take on the day.

Thank you, Jason!

If you are ready to check out Jason’s book and achieve anything you want in life please click the image to the left or right here.

Keep it balanced!

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