How many times have you set yourself a target in the past and then not got there.....given up half way down the line and stayed stuck in the old routine....maybe you cringe now at the thought of trying again..?.
Well this time it will be different because this time you are not going to try!! This time you are going to do!! There is a big difference!!
For example....try right now to jump two feet in the air...well did you....this time really try! You see it makes a real difference when you try and when you actually do.....Trying gets you nowhere....doing gets you where you want to be!!
Sooo.....Ask yourself this...
Do you start things because you think you should or ought to or have to..?
Well if that s the case.....then you need to bin these ideas....
You need to replace them with I want, I desire, I am, I aspre to, I would like to..
Sooo... if you really want to do something, lets looks at what has stopped you in the past when you have tried..
Look at the example below and change it for your own suggestions...
My goal is.....
To change my career
What do you want this goal for ?.... i.e. What will it give you...
It will give me more money, a sense of purpose, a better life:work ratio
What has stopped you from achieving this so far?
I’ve been too busy at work..I ve not explored the options....i dont know where to start.
What has stopped you doing things to help you achieve it?
Scared of change, fear of failure, lack of confidence, lack of research, lack of motivation
What do you need to focus on in order to achieve this goal?
Improve my confidence..list my strengths and abilities. take some small starts to start to make the change..research other career options to see what appeals.
Are you committed to doing this?
Yes!!
Hurray!
Remember this.....If a goal is not written down...it is actually only a wish, a hope or a want.. it s not a real goal!!
Sooo. what can you do today to get started...
1.. Write down a very short term goal
Something you want to do tomorrow or the next day
2...Include the date you want to achieve this goal by.
3....Now write down the steps you need to take in order to achieve your goal.
For Instance
My goal is to organise an event next friday...
Steps to reach this goal..
1.. Check my diary to make sure i have nothing else arranged
2....Decide where the event is to be and at what time..
3....Decide who is to be there and what is going to happen
4.. Send out the invitations to the event
5....Organise what will happen at the event
6.. Hold the event
GOAL ACHIEVED.... its simple isnt it...And this can be done for ANYTHING in your life!!
Soooo start your pro active goal list now..
1... Know what you want!!
2... Start each goal with the words My Goal is to.....
3....Be as specific and clear as possible...give an in depth description....ie. if you want to make more money.....your goal should be more along the lines of ...I want to be debt free and to have 300,000 in the bank!!
4...Wherever possible state your goal in positive terms....i.e. say what you DO want not what you DONT want!!
5...Make sure you REALLY WANT this goal!!
6..Remember goals must be FLEXIBLE and their TARGET DATES also...this way you wont beat yourself up when plans change...
Sooooo.... COME...ON.. What you waiting for.....START NOW!!
