How to reach your goals

 

 

Do you have a big hairy awesome goal for yourself?

 

Something in the back of your mind you would like to achieve? 

 

Something totally outside of your comfort zone maybe?

 

Guess what?? 

 

If you can in vision it, and you believe you can do it, then you can achieve it!  You can !  It's called the power of attraction.

 

You just have to want it bad enough.

 

No one can do it for you, or want it for you.  It's got to be completely up to you to put in the work, but accomplish many great things. 

You and only you, can make that happen.  It's pretty cool that you can make anything happen for yourself isn't it?  Live your life by design.  The exact way you want to live it. 

Make it a vision in your mind,  and work towards that vision each and every day.

What do you truly want to achieve?

Lets think about weight loss for an example.  You can have all the tools in front of you.  You can have the fit bit gadget, the running shoes, the nutritionist, the personal trainer but they can't do the work for you.  Only you can actually put in the work to get to your goal. 


 
If you've ever read the book "THE SECRET" by Rhonda Byrne, you'll know about the power of attraction.  What you feel, and in vision is what will transpire in your life.  If you haven't read it I highly recommend it.  It has changed the way I think about everything. 

If you read that book then you have probably learned that whatever you think about, whatever your feelings are about something, you will start to attract it.  It will come true.  It may take time, but if you keep that vision in your mind, you will achieve it.  If you have the desire to lose weight or eat healthier, then you WILL do it, but, you've got to have the desire to change.  So in vision yourself in those cute summer shorts, tanks, and dresses.  Think about how great it will feel when you get there.  Imagine throwing out all those bigger clothes and getting a new wardrobe.  Truly put that vision in your mind and how great it will feel!  
 
Along with seeing yourself at your goal you also have to BELIEVE you can get there.  Push out those "I cant's", and try replacing them with more positive words and see how your life starts to change.  It will be difficult to get yourself over those obstacles that will pop up if you don't believe in yourself. to begin with.  Get that vision of what you want MOST, in your mind and then believe in yourself that you can get there.   

I really think that when you write things down it becomes real.  Share that goal to someone close to you.  
Then it becomes real and it becomes more likely you'll accomplish them.  When I was trying to lose weight last summer, I used this trick from a friend.  I had that number written on a sticky note and put that on my fridge and on my mirror in the bathroom and stuck it on the wall downstairs in the area I worked out in.  So I saw the number first thing in the morning when I was getting ready for the day (to keep that vision in my head all day).  I saw it each and every time I went into the fridge (hopefully to make good food choices), and the I would see it during my workouts to push me just a little bit harder. 

So write that goal down and tell people about it so it really becomes real. 

Then, think about all the little mini steps you would need to take to get to that big end goal.  Plan it out, make sure its realistically attainable.  Set realistic timelines for yourself. 

Don't get too hard on yourself if the road towards your goal is not a perfect one either.  Remember there will be ups and downs but the main thing is that you stick to it.  You jump right back in with your best effort the next day.  This is where your WHY becomes handy.  It helps to find out WHY you want the change to begin with.  If you really don't have a clear reason WHY you what that change or why you want to achieve that goal, then it can be very difficult to stay focused and on track.  If you don't know why that goal is important to you then why would you stick to it?  Let that reason for change or accomplishment motivate you.  Think about it and focus on it daily.  That big hairy goal accomplishment IS inside of you.  If you're willing to work hard to get there.

Along the way its really important to celebrate all those little (but important) victories you have.



Celebrate!!  You are making changes in your life and lifestyle and you are feeling great!  Allow yourself to celebrate ALL those little steps along the way and all those barriers you pushed yourself through.  The reward should not be with food I should add.  This was a big thing I had to consciously stop myself from doing.  I had to get out of that habit and set a new one.  
Think of a reward that will make you feel great.  A new outfit.  A message.  A mani or pedi.  Some new jewellery.  A new book or exercise DVD .  Whatever it is that makes you happy and won't set you back from your end result.  

It's also very important to surround yourself with people that have similar goals as you and those that will SUPPORT you and be positive.  It will be extremely difficult to get where you want to go when you are surrounded with people that don't understand or that aren't supporting you.  That's another reason why I love these accountability groups our team holds monthly.  Everyone is positive and lifting people up.  We all have the same mindset and we check in daily with each other so it's constantly on our minds.  Surround yourself with people like that.  Find an accountability partner that will help you and cheer you on along the way.  It feels wonderful to help each other achieve a goal.  

Lastly, when you achieve that goal, share it with others.
You never know who else YOU can inspire! 

~ Jenn