Fully Commit
Decide that you’re going to keep working at it until your reach your
goal. The word “de-cide” literally means “to cut away from”. Think of
the other strong commitments you’ve made in your life. There’s no
turning back, you stick to it consistently and keep moving forward, no
matter what. Make this same kind of commitment to your goal.
Challenge Your Excuses
Don’t let your excuses rule you. Listen to them and write them down.
Make a list of all of the excuses and reasons why you can’t be working
on it today. You’re not “in the mood”, something came up, etc. If there
are real circumstances and responsibilities that are preventing you from
working on it, then that’s okay. But if it’s just because you have to
check Facebook for 30 minutes, you’ll want to write that one down, and
see if that’s a good enough reason to not be working towards your goal.
Choose the Right Goal
Make sure that your goal strikes a balance between being challenging
and realistic. If you give yourself too big of a goal, to the point
where it becomes overwhelming, you won’t even want to attempt it. Make
sure that you goal is do-able. If you break that goal down into smaller
steps to be completed every day, however, you won’t feel so intimidated.
Take Action Every Single Day
Rome wasn’t built in a day. And your biggest goals won’t happen
overnight. They will take time to accomplish. When you make the
commitment, you’re committing to doing something (to get one step
closer) every, single, day! Okay, you can take off Saturday and Sunday,
but the rest of the week, do something every single day to get closer.
Write Down Your Goals, Clearly
How clear are you on what you want? The more clearly that you can
write it down, the easier it will be for you to achieve it. So take just
a few minutes now and start writing down clearly, exactly what your
goals are. You can’t achieve them if you don’t have a clear idea of
exactly what they are. So, what exactly are your goals?
Write Down Your First/Next Steps
What are the next small steps that you need to take? Break your
overall goal into smaller steps, and then break down those small steps
into even smaller steps. Now look at the first small steps that you need
to take. And start taking them, today, right now. Ask yourself, “What
can I do today to get one step closer, however small, to achieving my
goals?”
Start Today, Right Now
What are you waiting for? If you need permission to get started, then
I’m giving you that permission right now! If you’re feeling afraid,
it’s okay to feel afraid and still move forward despite your fear (you
won’t die, trust me!). If you’re feeling uncertain about moving
forward, then you probably need to make your commitment first, and start
to accept the uncertainty.
Celebrate Your Successes
No matter how small your wins are, if you celebrate them, you will
reward yourself and give yourself a psychological motivator to create
more wins. If after your wins, you beat yourself up and say, “That
wasn’t good enough” and “I have to do better”, you won’t be giving
yourself the satisfaction of feeling good about what you’ve already
accomplished. Celebrating your successes will empower you to create more
of those same successes going forward.
Get Help From An Expert
Have you ever spoken to a goal achievement expert, also known as a
life coach? A coach is a professional who will help you achieve whatever
you want in your life, allowing you to sail right through your mental
and emotional blocks. Imagine how good it will feel to start moving
forward, with your own personal guide and mentor. Get started now.
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