The holiday season is right here upon us and it’s the time of year we look to share fun times with family and friends. It also the time of year when we often set unrealistic expectations of resolutions and goals of what we want to accomplish. We can see January 1 in our site and feel this is the year “I will lose those pounds, get out of debt and prosper in my business”.
The expectations and goals we have are within reach if we just learn to focus a few key critical elements for success. We have to understand that everything takes time. It took time to put on those extra pounds or to get deep in debt and it takes time to run a successful business. As a part of the resolution process for anything that pains us it takes take to heal.
Instead of taking the common approach of just saying “I will accomplish XYZ beginning January 1st”, this time take a methodical approach to accomplishing your goals. One of the best ways is by implementing a 10 goal method approach developed by Brian Tracy. Here’s how it works:
- You write down the 10 most important goals you want to achieve within a year.
- Use specifics dates. For example I will lose 10 Lbs. by 2/28/2011
- Of the 10 goals write the number 1 goal you wish to accomplish in a 24 hour period. This one goal would have the greatest positive impact on your life.
- Make a list of everything you can do to accomplish it
- Work on that one goal every day until it is accomplished
- Move to the next one and do the same
This method works because it puts your energy into that one goal so throughout your day everything you do consciously and subconsciously is working towards achieving it. Don’t underestimate the power of the mind and the energy you put into anything. The combination of the two will allow others to come in contact with you that can help you achieve the goal. Your goals should be believable and realistic. So you can’t write down “I want to be a millionaire by 2/28/2011”, if that is not a realistic goal for you.
Again, set a goal, make a plan and work on it every day. Energy is powerful and if you are honest with yourself and set realistic goals you can accomplish anything.
I’m Val Taylor and I am on a mission to teach as many as I can reach the power of marketing on the internet! I have a goal of connecting the online dots for those in the home based business and network marketing industry that need help with building an online empire.
