There may be several areas of your life you’d like to improve by setting goals.
You know you’ll feel happy (maybe even relieved!) when you complete them.
What’s the one goal you most want to accomplish? What’s the one that fills you with excitement and jazzes you as you dream of the possibilities?
You want to pursue goals that excite you and have deep meaning for you because you’ll be more motivated to achieve them. When you encounter roadblocks, you’ll be more likely to find a way to overcome them. Your passion and your why are the fuel that will drive you forward and enable you to keep going when things are tough.
What one thing, if completed, would be the tipping point for everything else you want to do?
You can transform your life by pursuing a single goal. Think about the weight loss transformations you see in magazines or the inspirational stories of employees who built their dream businesses while working full-time.
It all started with a single goal that changed the direction of their lives.
Why is this goal important?
Once you know what your goal is and you feel passionate about it, dig deep to discover why this goal matters to you. In addition to yourself, who else will be impacted when you achieve this goal?
This is important because it helps you determine what’s motivating you. When you encounter setbacks, your motivation, your why, must be powerful enough to give you the strength to keep going.
Your motivation doesn’t have to be about you. Perhaps it’s about creating a better life for your family. Or making an impact on your favorite nonprofit.
What’s the first step?
Now that you know what you want, it’s helpful to make a list. Write down all the ways your life will benefit when you’ve achieved your goal. This list can help you stay motivated and give you the courage to persevere in pursuit of your dream.
While you may not realize it right now, setting and achieving one goal that’s important to you will be the start of your brand-new life.
It will transform you into a more confident and happier person than before.
In your corner,
Coach Wendy
Rock Your Career® 