Most of us have dreams and goals, but they tend to be tucked away for when we have more time, more money or any number of reasons that give us an excuse not to to do anything about them.
Why do these dreams stay at the wishing stage? Very often its because we just don’t know where to start or perhaps deep down we are just afraid of failing. So, we have to manage the risk of failing and that is very simply done by planning …
Write it down!!
Your goals should be reinforced EVERYDAY, so put them somewhere you can see them (maybe on the fridge or on your bedside table). This will form a constant reminder and reinforce your goal in your mind.
Your goals should be reinforced EVERYDAY, so put them somewhere you can see them (maybe on the fridge or on your bedside table). This will form a constant reminder and reinforce your goal in your mind.
Inform others.
Make sure you inform others of your goal. This works for two reasons. The first is that you need to be accountable by someone other than yourself. Secondly and more importantly is the support and motivation of having family and friends behind you all the way. This last point cannot be emphasised enough; the value of support in the pursuit of any ambition has been researched and widely recognised as integral to reaching your goal. This is also where a Life Coach is invaluable as being accountable to a third party who does not have an emotional connection with you is very powerful. A Life Coach is also able to see the bigger picture.
Make sure you inform others of your goal. This works for two reasons. The first is that you need to be accountable by someone other than yourself. Secondly and more importantly is the support and motivation of having family and friends behind you all the way. This last point cannot be emphasised enough; the value of support in the pursuit of any ambition has been researched and widely recognised as integral to reaching your goal. This is also where a Life Coach is invaluable as being accountable to a third party who does not have an emotional connection with you is very powerful. A Life Coach is also able to see the bigger picture.
Change your thinking, attitude and beliefs.
Your thinking, attitude and beliefs are extremely important as they affect the decisions you make and things you do or don’t do. A goal is nothing without a need, desire or emotional reason behind it. You can be told what to do, why to do it and even shown how, but no one can make you do it if you don’t want to. Do you want it, really want it? Regular sessions with a Life Coach will keep you motivated and inject new energy into the process where it is needed.
Your thinking, attitude and beliefs are extremely important as they affect the decisions you make and things you do or don’t do. A goal is nothing without a need, desire or emotional reason behind it. You can be told what to do, why to do it and even shown how, but no one can make you do it if you don’t want to. Do you want it, really want it? Regular sessions with a Life Coach will keep you motivated and inject new energy into the process where it is needed.
Education or knowledge.
At this stage, you have written down your goals (you know exactly what you want and when you want it), you have set in place a support and motivation network (point 2), you have strong desire and need to achieve your goal, but how are you going to make it all happen? You have to plan, research and give yourself a time scale for each step of the way. Again a Life Coach will be able to help plan all those steps.
At this stage, you have written down your goals (you know exactly what you want and when you want it), you have set in place a support and motivation network (point 2), you have strong desire and need to achieve your goal, but how are you going to make it all happen? You have to plan, research and give yourself a time scale for each step of the way. Again a Life Coach will be able to help plan all those steps.
You may find that these steps are enough to get you motivated and on your way to achieving what you want in your life or your business, but do consider using a Life Coach to give you a boost. Having someone else hold the ‘to do’ list is very effective and the focussed thinking time that a session with a Life Coach provides is very powerful.
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