Whether it’s a new year’s resolution to write that book or the determination that you’ll finally at long last start a gym routine, everyone has a goal that they would like to achieve. Some people excel at setting and achieving their goals, some have trouble getting started, and some are a mix – achieving goals easily in some areas and falling behind in others. Regardless of which camp you fall into, here are three tried-and-true methods to setting and reaching goals!
1. Be realistic.
While it may not seem fun to set a little goal and achieve it, the biggest goals are not achieved all at once. Set a goal to go to the gym three times THIS week, not 7 days a week for the next 6 months. You’ll start a snowball effect from getting started and continue it as you reach each little (measurable) goal. One trick to make sure that your goal is realistic is to write it down clearly and concisely. Then, step away for at least a day. When you go back to the goal, does it feel doable or does it cause anxiety? If it’s not doable, break it down into smaller pieces, choose one to focus on and repeat. Continue doing this until you have a goal that feels reasonable and motivates you!
2. Have accountability.
As human beings, we are often trained mentally to consider how others view us. This can either cause undue anxiety or can push us to excel. Use this fact to your advantage. Share your goal with someone who will check in on you. If you don’t feel ready yet to share your goal, create a tracker in your planner or journal and mark off each step you take toward it. Regardless, creating a system of accountability to yourself or others will help you keep going!
3. Failure is not a permanent condition.
Of the three secrets here, I’ve found this one is the most important to remember. We can get caught up very easily in what we’ve not been able to do in the past, or where we’ve fallen off the bandwagon. One thing that every successful, goal-achieving person has in common is failure. It is part of success. The difference in those that achieve their goals and those that do not is simple: those that achieve their goals pick up and keep going after failure. Your past failures do NOT define your future self.
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