Want to create a DIFFERENCE? Here are the 4 essential steps you need to follow

In which I challenge you to live the most famous thing that Mahatma Gandhi never said, help you discover the DIFFERENCE you want to create, and share the 4 essential steps to help you get there.

I'm excited to talk about the DIFFERENCE today as it is a subject very dear to my heart. A couple of weeks I shared the DARING blueprint for action and change. Well, the foundation of that change is D - The DIFFERENCE.

The reason I'm so motivated about this right now is because since pivoting my business at the beginning of the year, I know that I am living and working my purpose, the difference I want to create, like never before. And it's showing in my motivation, my actions, and above all my success.

The most famous thing he NEVER said

I can't write an article about the DIFFERENCE without sharing this famous quote:

"Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi

The only problem is that Gandhi never actually said this. What he actually said was:

“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”

It's a subtle difference, but important. When you change, the world around you changes. More than that, the PEOPLE around you change when you change how you respond to them. 

Why this matters

Just think about it. When you truly accept that the power to change lies entirely with you, you can see that anything is possible. Have you ever thought that if only other people changed that everything would be fine? Have you ever felt miserable and trapped, wishing that things could be different, yet seeing no way out?

Then this article is for you. I spent a lot of my earlier life wishing things weren’t the way they were. I’m sure you can imagine the results… I became ever more miserable and ever more trapped until I finally reached the point where I knew without a doubt that I wanted to change. That was 17 years ago next month and life is better now than it has ever been.

So let’s now look in more detail at the 5 essential steps that will set you on your way to identifying and then creating that DIFFERENCE 

Step 1: Get clear on your DREAMS and DESIRES

Essentially, your purpose, what you most want to create in your world and the world. Your purpose is your guiding philosophy for your entire life; it's your blueprint. When you have a strong alignment to your purpose, this helps to keep you motivated. It helps you keep taking actions, even when things get really tough. It is your blueprint for action. 

The challenge is that it’s easy to lose sight of your purpose in all the noise and clutter around you. If you’re feeling a bit ‘meh’ about everything, that’s a sure sign that you’re caught up in what you think you SHOULD be doing, rather than what YOU really want to do. So check in regularly with your true purpose to make sure that every action is aligned to what you most DREAM to create in the world. 

Step 2: Change what needs to be DIFFERENT

So how are you going to bring those dreams into being? You've probably heard this quote by Marshall Goldsmith:

"What got you here won't get you there"

Unless you step up every part of your business, life, and leadership, your dreams will remain that. Just dreams. The great thing is that you don’t have to make massive changes to everything all at once. Simply start to make small changes – to improve 100 things by 1% each. 

So tell me how do you need to THINK differently? About yourself, about your business, and about your potential? How does this then drive you to ACT differently to create that 1% improvement every single day? How do you want to BE different? To BE the person who lives your dreams and desires – right now?

Step 3: Harness your DETERMINATION and DRIVE

This is how you truly make your dream a reality. DETERMINATION and DRIVE are what create actions. They give you the courage and determination to keep going when it feels like nothing’s happening. They help you to get fanatical and focussed on your dreams and desires, and make those dreams more important to you than your fears. 

I get it, when creating any big change, there are days when the challenges can feel insurmountable. When it feels like you’ve been working and working and nothing is happening. When those doubts creep in and start to tell you that maybe this isn’t possible, maybe you should step down your aspirations and let go of your dreams. Trust me, I’ve been there, more than once. Yet what got me through was always my DETERMINATION and DRIVE.

Step 4: Let go of DISCOUNTING and DRAMA

Get truly honest with all the ways that you hold yourself back. Because chances are, YOU create some of your biggest obstacles to success. Which paradoxically is a good thing because that means you have the power to let them go.

Whenever you take big steps outside your comfort zone, your subconscious will deploy every tactic it can to herd you back to safety. So start to recognise the signs of self-sabotage that try to reinforce your belief that you can NEVER be successful. Be aware when you allow yourself to be drawn into the dramas of others – and when you create your own dramas – so that you become so entangled that you can’t make progress. Identify and release all those old stories and scripts and beliefs which have led you to play it small in the past. 

Because you no longer need them. You have everything you need to create this success. Let them go so you can truly step into your full power and potential. So you can create the difference in your business, life and leadership that I know you deserve. And so you can create the difference that the world truly needs… 

So make a commitment

When you follow these 4 essential steps every day, you will lay an incredible foundation for change. For becoming the person you are meant to be. For creating the change that you have always dreamed of, but never let yourself believe was possible. 

And more – as you create these changes in yourself, you will inspire others to do the same. Remember what Mahatma Gandhi said – “if we could change ourselves, the tendencies of the world will also change. 

So what are you waiting for? Make a commitment, get DETERMINED to start right now and create that DIFFERENCE. 

Want some help in creating that DIFFERENCE right now?  

My passion is your passion. My purpose for the last 20 years has been to help others change the world. Which is why I am making the replay from my training webinar on the 7-figure secrets to making more sales (even if you really hate selling) available to you completely free. So that you can overcome your fears and obstacles around selling. So you can help others create the DIFFERENCE that they want with your products and services. And so you can grow your business and make your own DREAMS a reality. So simply use the link below to access the video and start watching immediately. Oh and to book a welcome call so we can get really curious about your business.

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