by Wellsworth » Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:45 am
I've found I have to break up my goals into mini-goals, byte size you might say. If I start choking on one, cut it into smaller pieces so it slides down easier. If they're not attainable, or would take too long before I can high-five myself for reaching something soon, then I gave myself an unreasonable goal.
Sometimes I have to make my goal, to get a goal. If I am slack in reaching, or not motivated enough, then its like being in a canoe, and not paddling, its easy to start flowing with all the driftwood that isn't successful, but only drifting with what ever life hands them. Pick up the paddle, and make your own path, who said success was going to be handed to us.
Write your goals down, give a copy to a friend that will hold you accountable. Its too easy to fall back if there's no expectation. If you know you're being watched, you won't slack off as if you would knowing that you're feet are being held to the fire.
Also having them written down helps remind you if you're on track. With no roadmap, you don't know if you're even in the right direction for success.