100 more days left in 2017!!
Dear ones, have you achieved your new year resolutions or has procrastination gotten the better of you??
This thought came today as I was sipping deliciously aromatic coffee while gazing at the manna falling from the heavens and making plans for my next vacation.
How quickly has 2017 passed…well almost. For a welcome change, this thought didn't disappoint me, rather charged me to make new goals and more plans. Let me in you on a secret, this was not the case until few years back. Like most of us, I used to make lots of resolutions at the start of year and felt sad as the days slowly trickled without much progress on the goals so enthusiastically set.
Lots has changed since I became a Life Coach. Before helping others get more from their lives, I made these skills an integral part of my own lifestyle. I learnt how to extract much more from the same 24 hours.
The key to do more with less is to set goals and achieve them.
Lack of direction, not lack of time is the problem!!
Right goals give you focus, sense of purpose and direction. Goal setting provides you a benchmark for determining whether you are actually succeeding.
Never mistake motion for action.
To accomplish your goals, first you need to know how to create them. Simply saying, "I want something" is never enough. Goal setting is a serious process that starts with careful consideration of what you want to achieve, and ends with continuous efforts and actions. For me it's also the habits that supports the goals, like affirmation, meditation and visualization. It took time and consistent effort.
So, before you feel another year gone by, sad or disheartened about not achieving let's answer these three questions:
1. Does it motivate you?
Tip: Make a list of things you want to achieve. Ask yourself, What makes this goal motivating and important? Talking about it brings up which emotion- joy or fear? Visualize it
2. Is your goal SMART enough?
Tip: Make sure the goals are S - specific, M - measurable, A - attainable, R - relevant and T - time bound. Keeping your goals aligned to this will keep you focused and gives you an opportunity to celebrate success.
3. Have you prepared an Action plan?
Tip: Most often this part is missed while planning goals. Create a list and cross them off one by one. Writing a goal specific action plan is a sure shot way towards success.
Goal setting is much more than simply saying you want something to happen. When you clearly define exactly what you want and understand why you want it at the first place, your chances of failure are considerably reduced.
Trust your inner wisdom, follow your dreams, believe in yourself, build your goals, take actions and stay committed to the action plan. Have a life full of joy and happiness you truly deserve!!
