Achieving Goals – The Ten Magic Steps!

I just posted my article, 10-Steps to Focus and Completion; Planning Your Plan on the Sparkplugging blog. I’m so excited because writing that article has been on my goals list for a while – ironic huh? This year has been a huge turning point for me. I’ve created phase 2 of my business plan AND I’m doing it! How? By understanding what inspires and motivates me to complete tasks and goals. Also, by wanting it badly enough and with these little tricks to maintain focus.

The really exciting part is that I have reinforced my belief in the value of coaching. Having that accountability, being unwilling to go into my coaching sessions without having achieved my goals, and realizing that I don’t want to let myself down, have been 3 critical factors in achieving my plans. In terms of wanting it badly enough, I spent time thinking, writing and daydreaming about these achievements and created a true “feel good” state that I can tap into when I need motivation. I like being in that state and “feeling” the completion and rewards that are waiting for me at the end of this phase 2.

What would you like to get off your task list or out of your brain and into the reality zone? Do you have a dream for yourself or your business? It doesn’t have to be huge, perhaps just the next step. It’s SO important to have dreams and little goals in life that we can aspire to. Maybe it’s simply taking a vacation, or perhaps you’d like to find a job you love or write the book that’s been brewing in your mind for 3 years. If you’re not doing it stop now and ask yourself why? Write down the reason or reasons. Now, take a good look at those reasons; are they valid reasons or excuses? Odds are, they’re excuses that you’ve created “reasons” around. “The kids keep me too busy,” or “there isn’t such a thing as a job I could love.” Excuses. If you’re “too busy” then organize your time so that you can take one or two hours a week to pay attention to your dreams. If you have a small goal, like writing an article or going shopping for yourself, remember that these things are a part of the whole. Writing your article is a growth step for you and your business, buying that new outfit is about placing value on yourself and taking time to appreciate YOU. These are important tasks; you need to know that to inspire yourself to achieve completion.

If you’re ready for the next step, read my 10-steps at sparkplugging and take what will help you. Give your dreams the focus that they deserve – you’re worth it and you will thank yourself for it.