Okay, let's admit it, you set New Year's resolutions and already you've either quit or are not doing everything you said you would.
Why? Why does this happen every year?
Usually we're excited at the prospect of what we can achieve - it's a New Year, I get to start again - it's the yearly re-set button for so many...
A few of my favourites that I see each year are:
I'm going to lose weight
I'm going to get fitter
I'm going to quit smoking, drinking
I'm going to be more organised
The list could fill these pages!
So, is goal setting over-rated? No! Goal Setting is fantastic and I believe everyone who is wanting to achieve a goal should absolutely write New Year's resolutions or goals.
Big Audacious goals... small goals... both! Goals are great!
So, how do you stick to your guns and follow through?
Here are FOUR Simple Steps to Achieve Your Goals:
1. Make a Vision Board - I know it sounds totally cliche. "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve" remember that quote by Napoleon Hill? Look at it everyday and AFFIRM your goals. For example "I allow myself to have a family holiday in Fiji next NYE with ease & joy."
2. Have long term and short term goals. If you only have a big audacious goal and it's going to take 2 years to achieve it, you will lose motivation and belief - little rewards & achievements along the way will keep you focused. So have a 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, 2 year & 5 year goal and write the date beside that goal that you commit to achieving it by. I always write "or sooner" as the Universe works in mysterious ways! For example "I allow myself to have a family holiday in Fiji next NYE, or sooner, with ease & joy."
3. Celebrate each goal when you achieve it with a reward for yourself - a massage, movie, dinner or lunch - it doesn't have to cost money - there may be a walk you've been wanting to do and haven't had time - schedule it in as a reward! This is a MUST - don't miss it as then you're just "working."
4. If you can - find an accountability partner. Someone you trust outside your home. Let this person know each week, or month, what action you're planning to take towards your goal and ask them to keep you accountable.
I wish you all a hugely successful year full of achieved goals! For a FREE Consultation, fill out the survey & contact information on my Contact Page. I look forward to meeting you.