How not to settle for the easy option
It’s the middle of the year. The longest day has past. How are your goals coming along?
Almost everyone has a goal we really want to achieve, but know it will be difficult to get there, whether business related or affecting your personal life.
The goal would make a difference to your life but often you’re facing one major, seemingly unsurmountable obstacle – your own fear.
It’s definitely easier to carry on down a well-travelled road and take the option you know can be a success. Easier, but far less satisfying.
Here’s how to make that goal happen, the dream come true and the achievement a reality.
Don’t do what’s easy, do what’s worthwhile. You’re better than settling for what you know you can do; you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Here’s how to do it…
- Be honest – Don’t try to convince yourself that your target will be easy to meet.
It won’t be, but that’s why it’s worth doing.
Make a list of all of the pros and cons you can think of, making sure not to leave out the harder aspects. Be honest with yourself about how difficult the journey is going to be and be realistic. Don’t forget to consider how rewarding the destination will be.
- Share your plans – You don’t have to announce your dreams and goals on social media, but telling one or two trusted friends, family members or colleagues what you plan to do can make it much easier to stick with that goal.
Arrange to check in once a week or so and tell them what progress you have made and what issues have arisen.
If you really do need public accountability, try posting on your Facebook and Twitter what you have achieved each day.
- Understand why you’re doing it – Write a sentence or two stating why you are chasing this particular goal on a piece of card and stick it on the wall or fridge…somewhere you’ll see it every day.
Use it as a constant reminder that the end will be fantastic, and even more so for the difficult journey.
Don’t let yourself lose sight of why you are doing what you do.
- Plan, plan and plan some more – This is a favourite of ours, no matter what the task.
Plan what you will need to do and create a schedule and to-do list for yourself. Even the most gargantuan of challenges will seem infinitely more achievable when broken down into a number of bite size chunks. Just try it!
Have you done something you never thought you would be capable of? What are your top tips for making it happen? Leave us a comment and let us know – we can all benefit from other people’s journeys.
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