I am a vegetarian. what steps should i take to make sure i get enough iron daily?

Beans and Greens: Many vegetarian foods are good sources of iron, especially soybeans, lentils, other beans/peas & greens like chard & spinach. You can also take supplements. Iron needs vary with sex & age-menstruating & pregnant women need the most, adult men & menopausal women need very little. See http://ods.Od.Nih.Gov/factsheets/iron-healthprofessional/ for more details.

Glad you asked: You should supplement. Your physician -- perhaps an evidence-based holist -- or a scientific dietician can help you. Militant vegetarians will give you bad information -- for example, you'd need to take 17 tablespoons of the magic molasses to have a chance of meeting an average adult's needs. Much of the iron in vegetables isn't absorbable.