For
example: If you have a goal to start a business of
your own, but you currently work a full time job,
this approach is critical. If a larger goal seems
to big or too overwhelming, and you really want it,
the following is a great approach to keep you going
after it.
Break
down your large goal into many smaller bite sized
goals. I call this approach the A Goal A Day method.
It is very simple. You set and complete one small
goal each day, everyday which will advance you towards
your goal. This removes the feeling of being overwhelmed
with your major goals. The focus is not on everything
being perfect, the focus is on taking progressive
steps.
On
a foggy day, sometimes you can only see one block
ahead of you at a time. However, if you walk one block
forward, you can see one block further and if you
walk another block, you can see another block further
-until you get where you are going. If you do this
one block at a time for ten blocks, you just walked
one mile. It didn't seem like a lot because you broke
it down into smaller steps.
You
are not always going to have a complete detailed plan
from start to finish for every goal when you are first
getting started. That's okay. If you set your goals
using this method, the accumulative effect will bring
you closer each day and you will have genuine momentum.
You can revise your plan as you go along.
Remember,
this method requires at least one ACTION each day.
Tasks such as cleaning your office or reading a book
ARE necessary and important and make you feel good
and keep you motivated, but they are not exactly the
type of action that is going to propel you forward.
You won't be able to see a measurable result. You
can clean your office, read books every day and never
be any closer to your goal. Busy work or is not what
we are talking about. I know people who are extremely
busy but they never make any progress towards their
goals. They are just filling time aka killing time.So
complete your result producing, momentum gaining goal
for a given day and then clean your office after you're
done.
For
best results, plan your Goal A Day in advance, at
least one week or perhaps even one month ahead. The
reason for that is because if you wake up in the morning
and then try to figure out what you are going to do,
you are going to pick whatever is easy instead of
what is truly going to advance you.
You
can complete more than one goal a day, but the point
to this approach is to complete AT LEAST one Goal
per day. You will also be creating a new discipline.
Research shows that it takes anywhere from 3 to 4
weeks (21+ days) to create a new habit. This approach
also counteracts discouragement since there will be
no stagnation that accompanies lack of consistent
action (aka procrastination). This approach will provide
you the ever important daily sense of satisfaction
and accomplishment. In addition, this approach will
help you enjoy the journey of pursuing your dreams.
Often
a Coach can assist you with creating a plan that will
save you time and money and help you prioritize your
activities and achieve your goal in the fastest time.
About
the Author:
Jill Koenig is America's top Goal Strategist. A Best
Selling Author, Coach and Motivational Speaker, she
is an expert on the subjects of Goal Achievement,
Time Management, Leadership, Personal Fulfillment
and Business Success. She is the founder of www.GoalGuru.com
and publisher of www.GoalBlog.com
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