Were you one of many who made a New Year’s Resolution?
Have you made them in the past?
If so, did you achieve what you set out to achieve?
If you did, could you have accomplished more?
THE SHORT & SKINNY
When you have decided what and how you would like to improve yourself, your life, or whatever your goals you have in mind - create a floor not a ceiling.
What I mean by that is, do not create a stopping point. Many times we set out to do things and find out that we could do so much more yet we stop and praise ourselves because we accomplished what we set out to do.
Give yourself a floor, a goal you can achieve that is obtainable. You certainly don’t want to fail before you even begin. Now, the sky is the limit!
If you have more than one goal in mind priorities them from short to long term and set some realistic dates you think are achievable for you.
Write down your goals in a place you will see them every day. Each day you look at them tell yourself what you will do to accomplish them and chose the most direct path that will get you to your goal. If you’re unsure about a timeline or unsure of how to get there look at the end result and use backward planning. See yourself there, now work backwards. What steps were involved to make that happen?
FOCUS – FOCUS – FOCUS!
Have a clear vision of exactly what you want. See your goal as a target, let go of everything else and focus all your attention on your target. Chose the straightest path using the least amount of energy (don’t bring a knife to a gun fight), stick to that path and hit that target!
Energy is a funny thing; if you were a meat cutter you wouldn’t go to work with a wooden spoon and expect to make any great accomplishments. Focus the least amount of energy to make the greatest results, thus giving your more time for other important things in your life.
Track yourself and your accomplishments. Give yourself praise when you are progressing and getting closer to your goal.
Believe in yourself, see yourself were you want to be and you will soon be there.
You are the GREATEST! You are the BEST at what you do! You can! You will!
Now repeat that in the morning and every night starting with
“I AM”
