Reached my Goal of $500/day - Writing It Down Works

[RebeccaL]

I'm sure you've read at least once during your online travels that "writing down your goals" embeds them into your mind and can subconsciously lead you to take actions that will lead to the achievement of said goal.

For a long time I waved that off as hogwash. Rubbish I thought.

Then one day a few months back I decided what the heck, and I made a quick desktop background that had some desirable images (mostly travel locations that I want to visit) and a big banner in the middle saying "$500/day by December 31 2009".

Well today I have reached that goal. At 2pm my profits for today are $505 and the day isn't over yet.

It wasn't achieved over night. My income has been increasing day by day. Every $50 increase was a new milestone.

I'm not the type to believe that my desktop background has led to my success but I tell you, seeing that same old boring desktop every time I boot up my computer made me see $500 as not a lot of money and something I would achieve.

I probably won't earn $500 everyday but anything over $300 is pretty darn good in my book.

I'll be changing my background now to $800/day by December 31 2009 - I'll need to add a few more revenue streams to consistently see that sort of money coming in.

So write down your financial goal, put it somewhere visible and glance at it everyday. And don't be afraid to aim high.. I can live on $100/day but why settle for that when there's so many opportunities out there in the wonderful world of affiliate marketing.

Just a bit of motivation for the people struggling as I've read a few "down and out" threads here lately. Don't give up!

[pheonix44]

Writing it down definitely works. I write down all my goals and take action on them everyday. My income goal is to achieve a five figure monthly income. I will get to this point by staying focused. Congratulations on your success.

[Paul Hooper]

Originally Posted by RebeccaL

I'm sure you've read at least once during your online travels that "writing down your goals" embeds them into your mind and can subconsciously lead you to take actions that will lead to the achievement of said goal.

For a long time I waved that off as hogwash. Rubbish I thought.

Then one day a few months back I decided what the heck, and I made a quick desktop background that had some desirable images (mostly travel locations that I want to visit) and a big banner in the middle saying "$500/day by December 31 2009".

Well today I have reached that goal. At 2pm my profits for today are $505 and the day isn't over yet.

It wasn't achieved over night. My income has been increasing day by day. Every $50 increase was a new milestone.

I'm not the type to believe that my desktop background has led to my success but I tell you, seeing that same old boring desktop every time I boot up my computer made me see $500 as not a lot of money and something I would achieve.

I probably won't earn $500 everyday but anything over $300 is pretty darn good in my book.

I'll be changing my background now to $800/day by December 31 2009 - I'll need to add a few more revenue streams to consistently see that sort of money coming in.

So write down your financial goal, put it somewhere visible and glance at it everyday. And don't be afraid to aim high.. I can live on $100/day but why settle for that when there's so many opportunities out there in the wonderful world of affiliate marketing.

Just a bit of motivation for the people struggling as I've read a few "down and out" threads here lately. Don't give up!

Hi Rebecca,

Congratulations on reaching your goal, you're right, I think it is beneficial to give yourself points to reach, it gives you an extra driving force.
Can I ask you what method you are using to achive this, is it through article writing (just looking at your signiture)

Thanks,
Paul

[Joe118]

Really great post! Thanks for the motivation, Rebecca!

[erinwrites]

Congratulations!

I am also hoping that you will share a few of the methods (that worked alongside writing down your goal) that helped you get to where you wanted to be!

[RebeccaL]

Originally Posted by Paul Hooper

Hi Rebecca,

Congratulations on reaching your goal, you're right, I think it is beneficial to give yourself points to reach, it gives you an extra driving force.
Can I ask you what method you are using to achive this, is it through article writing (just looking at your signiture)

Thanks,
Paul

No, none of it is through writing for other people. That brings me a few extra dollars every month, but I prefer to spend my time creating passive income.

It is 100% affiliate marketing and CPA offers.

[Revolves]

Self Belief, Motivation , Patience and Persistence are the four pillars of strength. We can achieve any goal in life using them.

Congrats RebeccaL

Would like you to hit the $1000 goal by christmas...

[Joe118]

Well you could teach us noobs some tricks of the game, then I'm at the 100/day ceiling and trying to break through to 200/day. Its a hard slog.

[RebeccaL]

Originally Posted by Joe118

Well you could teach us noobs some tricks of the game, then I'm at the 100/day ceiling and trying to break through to 200/day. Its a hard slog.

$100/day is hardly what I would call noob Joe118 - in fact its the hardest thing to achieve.
After that its all about replicating and leveraging what you're already doing.

[cimbah]

Good job, Rebecca!

Originally Posted by Revolves

Self Belief, Motivation , Patience and Persistence are the four pillars of strength. We can achieve any goal in life using them.

I agree. If you believe you can do it, then you can.

[Joe118]

Originally Posted by RebeccaL

$100/day is hardly what I would call noob Joe118 - in fact its the hardest thing to achieve.
After that its all about replicating and leveraging what you're already doing.

Thanks. Very wise words. I am emotionally attached to my niche and as a result trying to go with that one niche to 200, instead of diversifying and trying new niches.

See, you've helped me already

[rapidscc]

Thanks rebecca

you're an inspiration to us all..

oMar

[RainDrop]

Congrats on reaching your goal!! Inspiration for us all
Good Luck on taking it to the next level..and the next...and the next!

[jewin]

Rebecca - I do the EXACT same thing. I have the desktop background with photos of the home, the car, the body, the family - everything I want exactly as I want it in my life... along with the goal of $15k/month by December 31st, 2009. Beyond that, I meditate on it every night for at least 15 minutes. I look at photos and imagine that these things actually exist in my life right now.

Its starting to work. My focus is different now. Can't say that I've seen an increase in my income since the beginning of the year, but it will happen.

Congrats on reaching your goal - keep going and feel good about it.

A few suggested books:
Think and Grow Rich
The Secret

Both deal with the phenomenon of the "law of attraction".

[michellegreen]

Congrats Rebecca! Isn't it a wonderful feeling??

As a Life Coach who has to practice what I preach (!) I also know first hand that writing it down (or putting it on your desktop!) makes all the difference.

My goal was to generate enough income so I could work from home (I currently work in a full time job).

I wrote it down, stuck it EVERYWHERE, would think about it throughout the day and how great it would feel, etc etc. Tomorrow at 4pm I will realise my dream of working for myself because tomorrow's my last day at work!

[Srikanth D]

Congrats and wish you all success.

I do a simliar thing with my desktop background. Though I didnt place my goal. I just placed the pic of my first check I got through CPA in my laptop.
Everytime I login, I see the check and I push myself to get more such checks!

[Jillian Slack]

Fabulous news, Rebecca!

Pretty exciting to reach a goal and then set a new one, eh?

Too many times, you hear of people who set a goal, reach it, and then idle.

Or they don't reach that goal at all.

And it's a lot of fun to update that goal poster, as well. Plus it's a kick to make a goal poster and then look at the great items you're working toward (along with the new dollar amount, of course).

[T.I.M.]

This is an incredible thing to see Rebecca (and more proof) as I'm now currently on my 6th? reading all the way through of 'Think and Grow Rich' and now I decided I would do EVERYTHING he said through the book: write it down, read it daily, visualize it etc.

I'm finding is it's not the 'tactics' themselves but the mindset that accompanies it. All the visualizations are a great way to "believe it" and it's awesome to see someone actually who has made it come to life.

$500+ in a single day is a fantasy for most.. even some drug dealers and pimps LOL

This post is "GRRRREAAAAATT!!!!!"

[JarDul]

Thanks for this idea. I believe in goals and I am going to try this one!

[statis]

With $500/day, I could retire to the Philippines like a 'king'. Anyway, congratulations. I wish you more success in the future.

[andrew7]

Thanks That was great! I've heard/thought of doing things like this before, but now its time to take action!

[CDawson]

I admire your thrust on achieving goals, right now I am taking management courses and the thesis of the whole class is about achieving goals. I guess I will try writing them down and sticking to them!

[WritingMadwoman]

Awesome story Rebecca, congrats!

Also love your desktop wallpaper idea, I recently did the same thing with another goal! It's definitely more motivating than the same old scenery.

Wendy

[scole954387]

Originally Posted by RebeccaL

I'm sure you've read at least once during your online travels that "writing down your goals" embeds them into your mind and can subconsciously lead you to take actions that will lead to the achievement of said goal.

For a long time I waved that off as hogwash. Rubbish I thought.

Then one day a few months back I decided what the heck, and I made a quick desktop background that had some desirable images (mostly travel locations that I want to visit) and a big banner in the middle saying "$500/day by December 31 2009".

Well today I have reached that goal. At 2pm my profits for today are $505 and the day isn't over yet.

It wasn't achieved over night. My income has been increasing day by day. Every $50 increase was a new milestone.

I'm not the type to believe that my desktop background has led to my success but I tell you, seeing that same old boring desktop every time I boot up my computer made me see $500 as not a lot of money and something I would achieve.

I probably won't earn $500 everyday but anything over $300 is pretty darn good in my book.

I'll be changing my background now to $800/day by December 31 2009 - I'll need to add a few more revenue streams to consistently see that sort of money coming in.

So write down your financial goal, put it somewhere visible and glance at it everyday. And don't be afraid to aim high.. I can live on $100/day but why settle for that when there's so many opportunities out there in the wonderful world of affiliate marketing.

Just a bit of motivation for the people struggling as I've read a few "down and out" threads here lately. Don't give up!

Rebecca that is awesome!!! Everyone needs to read posts like yours to keep going. Many people give up they're "down and out". They don't realize that success only comes one step past the point most people quit. Good work and look forward to seeing your post when you reach your $800 day!

Shannon

[batchos]

Thanks for sharing Rebecca. From my experience with you, you deserve it!

batchos

[vifechi]

Am motivated.thanks

[bronnamdia]

I have always known that writing your goals down, meditating on it daily and focusing on them will bring you closer to accomplishing them. Posting photos of your desires also helps.

I try to do them but I am not always focused on the goals all the time so I have not seen my goals materialising but something just happened to me yesterday.

My PC has been misbehaving so I prayed to God to give me a laptop and some money on top to upgrade my internet connection. I got a brand new laptop yesterday and the money I needed for the internet upgrade. I am typing this from the new laptop with the enhanced internet connection working.

Believe in God and he will give you the desires of your heart, says the Bible. It works.

[activetrader]

Congrats! It definitely helps to stay focused on your goals.

[Mande]

Congratulations! I think that's a great idea. I'm going to try that out myself. I have my overall goal posted on the corkboard above my desk but to break it down into steps is helpful-sometimes the big goal seems overwhelming!

[luckystepho]

Rebecca- thanks for your post, it is motivating and inspirational! I'm sure you will reach your $800 a day goal well before December!

[IM Headlines]

Nice post rebecca & Nice job!

I use a system similar to yours to help myself concentrate & focus on my upcoming tasks... and yes, it does work!

Sort your goals, sort your tasks & you will succeed!

Once again, nice job!

It's always nice to hear new success stories.

[InternetMarketingIQ]

$500 a day and $500 in one day are not the same thing. But it's still a good achievement.

[Will Edwards]

Fantastic result Rebecca - well done!

Will

[melanied]

Congratulations! This is very motivational, and I think I may go change my desktop right now. Although, I might not be able to read the words through all my icons...LOL.

[metco]

I must have read about writing down your goals in heaps of books, but it was always one of things I ought to get around to....

Maybe its time to get around to it.
Thanks.

[Grabie]

Congrats Rebecca! I have never tried this method before...but I think I need something like this now. My problem is that I always can't make myself focus on one thing. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[gianne2705]

Congratulations and thanks for inspiring the warriors.I believe in a saying things will be done at the right time.Sometimes we fail but there will surely a time for success.

[MsDebra]

Originally Posted by michellegreen

Congrats Rebecca! Isn't it a wonderful feeling??

As a Life Coach who has to practice what I preach (!) I also know first hand that writing it down (or putting it on your desktop!) makes all the difference.

My goal was to generate enough income so I could work from home (I currently work in a full time job).

I wrote it down, stuck it EVERYWHERE, would think about it throughout the day and how great it would feel, etc etc. Tomorrow at 4pm I will realise my dream of working for myself because tomorrow's my last day at work!

You deserve a "you go girl", too! Wonderful news! You are an inspiration to us all.

[MsDebra]

Originally Posted by reelfat

Michelle,

Call in sick girl!

RF

Don't call in sick! You might miss the party!

[MsDebra]

Rebecca, you are living proof that whatever a man (or woman) can see and believe, he (or she) can achieve. Thank you! You are blessed to be a blessing.

[RebeccaL]

Originally Posted by batchos

Thanks for sharing Rebecca. From my experience with you, you deserve it!

batchos

Thanks
Love your signature message too

michellegreen - hope your last day at work is a fun one but most of all, hope your first day in your new "job" at home is even better!

Thanks everyone. The goal of this thread was to motivate everyone who needs it so hopefully I've done that

[pluto1]

Yes, We can!!!

Rebecaa, Your post reminds me of these famous words. Way to go, many congrats! Thanks for sharing with fellow warriors.

[slvrsrfr]

that's very encouraging for me as a newbie. it's inspiring to actual hear of people making a go of im.

and that's my goal. my first $100 dollar day and then daily. it is hugely helpful to write things down.

jason

[Bruce NewMedia]

Great story Rebecca, you do exactly what I've been doing!!

I think the idea of having the goal in front of me EVERYDAY does something that really can't be explained. The subconscious takes over and exerts it's will.
_____
Bruce

[FasTrack-Eddie]

Now start focusing on consistent monthly cash - Congratulations!

>wink<

[Kelpsi Media]

Hey this is a great post. I am really admired. Actually i also have lots of dreams like this. But i never tried to execute it like you. I feel shy to write it out and paste it on the wall as others would make fun of me.

[SRanju]

Thanks Rebecca for your inspiring post. Complete motivation to get to my first payday.

[RebeccaL]

Originally Posted by YingHang1

Hey this is a great post. I am really admired. Actually i also have lots of dreams like this. But i never tried to execute it like you. I feel shy to write it out and paste it on the wall as others would make fun of me.

Don't worry what other people think - who will be the one laughing when you're at $100, $200 or more per day? Not them
Besides, your computer desktop is relatively private so its a good spot for goals.

[EmmaJames]

That's great that you set a goal and then met it.

I've never thought about putting my income goal
right in front of me...but I'm gonna do it. It'll
get into my subconscious that way.

Thanks for the tip!

[actionplanbiz]

Good Stuff. I write the same thing over and over and over and it paid off.