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Start reaching your objectives
1. Write It Down
Did you know you’re 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down? – Inc.com
About 90% of the goals I’ve written down are accomplished; it’s like magic. When I don’t write a goal (or task) down, it usually doesn’t get done. There is enormous power in writing down your goals.
2. Go Past Your Max
Did you also know that when your mind starts telling you that you are physically and emotionally maxed out, you’ve only reached 40% of your potential? Meaning you haven’t tapped into the other 60%, leaving a lot of untapped potential leftover. – Source: Peter Hollins
Push harder, go deeper, and dive into your untapped potential.
At first sight, a goal might seem impossible, resulting in you feeling overwhelmed.
You’re going about the goal the wrong way. Think again about how you might achieve your goals, and don’t stop thinking until you’ve found a way to make the goal possible.
Step 1: Focus On What Vs. How
Most people think about the how instead of what when it comes to goals.
Stop yourself right there. No matter how crazy a goal may seem to you, write down the goal first.
Then, review the goal consistently, thinking about how you will accomplish the goal.
Step 2: Focus On The How – 20 Ideas A Day
Earl Nightingale recommends writing down 20 daily ideas that will help you accomplish your goal.
Suppose you wrote down 20 ideas a day, 365 days a year; that equates to 7,300 ideas that could help you reach your goal. At least 1 of these seven thousand ideas will work.
Consistency Is The Most Nutrient-Dense Food For Your Goals
Goals and dreams never rest, and neither should the effort you invest in them.
Consistency is the most nutrient-dense food you can nourish your goals and dreams with to ensure they thrive.
Are you nourishing your goals with the habit of consistency? If not, maybe you don’t want it as bad as you thought. Maybe, you prefer to remain where you are now.
Our actions always tell us what we desire most. You can always tell who wants to achieve a goal, ambition, or dream the most; it’s those who are consistent – with fervency – on their best days, worst days and so-so days.
Are you consistent?
Are You Struggling To Eradicate Unproductive Habits?
“The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us. And the task of building a good habit is like cultivating a delicate flower one day at a time.” (James Clear)
Often, we focus more on the goals we want to achieve instead of the processes we need to create to reach these goals.
If you have a goal to quit smoking cigarettes, that’s fantastic and beneficial for your health. But what are you going to do to help you reach this goal of eliminating one of the strongest addictions?
Words alone won’t get you there.
You will need to develop a thorough process to help you avoid falling prey to tempting situations that make you want to smoke. You will also need to decrease your stress levels by disengaging with certain people and activities. You will need to increase your positive outlets, possibly join a support group, and also get additional topical or oral aids that help decrease your desire for nicotine.
This process is quite vague (I’ve never smoked a cigarette, but I have witnessed addictions from others of all sorts).
To execute the elimination of your addiction successfully, you need to develop a full-proof and detailed process that leaves little room for questions, failure, and doubt.
Process > Goals
If you’re struggling to eradicate a destructive or unproductive habit, take a look at your process.
Goals are often fueled by great intention, but the process behind our goals is more than likely underdeveloped if we’re still struggling to make progress.
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.