Breeze Through Life By Setting GoalsDo This If You Want To Breeze Through Life Have you ever noticed how some people seem to stride through life without a care while at the same time being successful at everything they turn their hand to? Then of course there are some people who try harder and harder every day and seem to get nowhere.Which would you like to be I wonder? I know, it's a trick question, or a loaded one at the very least. Of course we all want to appear to breeze through life and be successful at everything we do! The answer then is to set goals and stick to them! I know that this may seem like a strange question but what is a goal anyway? Defining what a goal is may actually give us a few clues as to how we should set and treat them. Goals are external representations of your inner wishes and desires. Notice that I didn't say dreams because in my opinion dreams are something that never happen! As long as your goals are achievable, realistic and broken down into small steps you are good to go! Also bear in mind that you must act upon goals for them to happen, simply writing them down will not cut the mustard! Bear in mind the following when setting goals; Be open and accepting to change. The reason that you have goals is that for some reason or other you were reluctant to change and its a normal, human condition to fear change, however understanding and embracing change are vital skills to achieving your goals. Practice Secrets Revealed has a whole chapter to not only the cycle of change but understanding and accepting change, it's that important! Step outside your comfort zone a little! We all prefer to do things that we feel comfortable with and would rather not step outside that safe, comfy boundary but if you are honest with yourself you may find that it is the reason you have not reached a particular goal yet. Be prepared to learn from your mistakes. We wont meet every challenge with uncompromising success but it is the manner in which we deal (or respond) to that which makes a difference. Look at these as opportunities to learn and reflect rather than failures and plan more effectively next time. Be congruent. What do I mean by this? Well, I mean that you should act accordingly. In other words simply writing “I will attend the gym at 7.30am” is not enough, you actually need to get your kit ready, drive to the gym, get changed and work out. In other words live up to what you say you are going to do! Being realistic about your goals is also going to make the world of difference, after all goals are simply a person accepting their current limitations and setting a plan in motion in order to reach a stage where that is no longer the case! Each time you achieve a goal your skill set gets that much stronger, your performance in your chosen area improves and you grow in confidence. As these things happen you are able to set higher goals and reach them and so begins a wonderful cycle of achievement. That said, you must bear in mind that a realistic approach is a good line to take because if you do set goals too high and you do not achieve them then the opposite will happen, you will suffer from reduced confidence and probably not want to try again. It is important to look at your support network (family, friends, tutors, teachers, management, coaches etc) and what is available and build this into your goal setting while at the same time ensuring that your goals are realistic in order to avoid this. Doing this will ensure that you do not over stretch yet remain challenged and focussed and will make a huge difference. Once you achieve your goals you can reap the rewards as you become one of those people that good things seemingly “just happen to!” © Brian Watson - Practice Secrets Revealed
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