Set the goal- Clearly identify what you want to do. It is important that you actually set the goal and not merely hope you get what you want. Simply saying I want to fit and trim is not a goal. You have to identify your target weight and set a goal to achieve it.
Categorize- Determine which area of your life your goal belongs in. Is it a financial goal, spiritual, or a physical goal? If it is a professional goal then you will need to take into consideration everything in your professional life which impacts your goal. You also want to understand the bearing a goal in one area of your life can have on another area of your life. It is best to think this out as you are setting your goals.
Plan- Next make a plan. This plan should take into consideration the road blocks and obstacles that you anticipate facing. You may not be able to plan for every hurdle that you will eventually face, but start with what the challenges that you are already aware of. Make plans on how you can go from where you are now to where you want to be. Map out a plan for hitting your goals.
Work- Do the work that is necessary. Day by day work your plan. Make a commitment to take action on your goal. Your work ethic is the one thing over which you have complete control over.
Be Consistent- Do something to propel you forward daily. Do not back off. Do not let a day go by where you did not do something to advance yourself towards achieving your goal.
Revisit the Goal- Use goal cards to keep your goal before you. Vision boards can also help you in a major way. Each time you revisit your goal you reinforce your commitment. Place pictures up so that you can maintain a good memory of the reason behind your work.
Be Accountable- When you tell someone that you plan to do something you will strive harder to make it happen. After all you gave your work.
Identify Rewards- Clearly determine, in advance, what you intend to receive in return for all of you efforts. Your anticipation of claiming this reward will keep you going when you feel like quitting.
Get a Mentor- It helps you eliminate costly mistakes when you can learn from someone who has already done what you are striving to do.A mentor can save you from years of frustration and confusion.
Use Affirmations- What you say to yourself matters. Use uplifting self-talk. Always tell yourself that you can do it. Your self-talk programs your subconscious. So always talk in terms of what you want and never in terms of what you do not want.
By: Anthony Carter
Monday, August 15, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Learn the Secretes to Reaching Your Goals in Life
"My goal is always to inspire my readers to want – no, demand – more out of life. After reading this article, you’ll feel encouraged, inspired, and focused. I want you to be empowered to change the world in which you live – empowered to change you!"
It has been my personal experience that the surest way to stay on track and not give up or lose focus along your journey to reaching your goals in your life is to take small action after small action. I know that this may sound simple, but it’s the key reason that so many never reach their goals or live their dreams. An Olympic 400 meter runner was once asked, "How do you prepare yourself mentally for a race." She responded by saying, "Every time I get in my starter blocks, I tell myself that I’m going to run the first 100 meters of this race the best that I know how. After that, I’ll decide if I want to run the last 300 meters or not."
What are the odds that she’ll stop after running the first 100 meters? Of course she’ll finish the race, but the real challenge lies in starting the race. Today, your biggest challenge is simply starting. Then once you’ve started, you will follow these steps:
First, take your time. Don’t get in a rush. Q: Do you know how to eat an elephant burger?
A: You eat it one bite at a time. Q: Do you know how you will see success in your life? A: One accomplishment at a time.
Second, stay focused on the small picture. Don’t get discouraged because the big picture isn’t as complete as you had hoped it would have been by now. In your life, success will come after a series of small action steps. Don’t expect to succeed in one giant leap. Expect to take small step after small step until you’re finally there.
Third, celebrate small accomplishments. Each morning or once a week, you should sit down and determine what small actions you will take that day or that week in the direction of your goals and dreams. After you’ve accomplished them, celebrate that accomplishment and then move on to the next action that you will take.
Fourth, be consistent. The key is to take action every single day toward your goals. The greatest key in reaching your goals and dreams in life is consistency. It doesn’t matter how small the action is. What’s most important is that you’re consistently taking daily actions.
By: Dominique Edmond
It has been my personal experience that the surest way to stay on track and not give up or lose focus along your journey to reaching your goals in your life is to take small action after small action. I know that this may sound simple, but it’s the key reason that so many never reach their goals or live their dreams. An Olympic 400 meter runner was once asked, "How do you prepare yourself mentally for a race." She responded by saying, "Every time I get in my starter blocks, I tell myself that I’m going to run the first 100 meters of this race the best that I know how. After that, I’ll decide if I want to run the last 300 meters or not."
What are the odds that she’ll stop after running the first 100 meters? Of course she’ll finish the race, but the real challenge lies in starting the race. Today, your biggest challenge is simply starting. Then once you’ve started, you will follow these steps:
First, take your time. Don’t get in a rush. Q: Do you know how to eat an elephant burger?
A: You eat it one bite at a time. Q: Do you know how you will see success in your life? A: One accomplishment at a time.
Second, stay focused on the small picture. Don’t get discouraged because the big picture isn’t as complete as you had hoped it would have been by now. In your life, success will come after a series of small action steps. Don’t expect to succeed in one giant leap. Expect to take small step after small step until you’re finally there.
Third, celebrate small accomplishments. Each morning or once a week, you should sit down and determine what small actions you will take that day or that week in the direction of your goals and dreams. After you’ve accomplished them, celebrate that accomplishment and then move on to the next action that you will take.
Fourth, be consistent. The key is to take action every single day toward your goals. The greatest key in reaching your goals and dreams in life is consistency. It doesn’t matter how small the action is. What’s most important is that you’re consistently taking daily actions.
By: Dominique Edmond
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