There may be several areas of your life that you’d like to
improve by setting goals. You know that you’d feel happy when you completed
them. But what’s the one goal that you really want to accomplish? What’s the
one that fills you with excitement and makes your heart beat fast as you dream
of the possibilities?
You want to pursue goals that excite 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. Passion is 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 pursing a single goal.
Think about the weight loss transformations you see in magazines or the
inspirational stories of employees who built their dream business 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, you need to dig deep to discover why this goal matters to you. This
is important because you have to know what’s motivating you. On the bad days
when you encounter setbacks, your motivation will have to be powerful enough to
give you the strength to keep going.
Your motivation doesn’t have to be about you. For
example, if you’re an obese parent, maybe you’re afraid that you won’t live to
see your child graduate high school unless you change how you eat. In this
case, your motivation is your child. So when you’ve had a horrible day and want
to do emotional eating, you think of your child in his or her graduation gown.
What's the first step?
Now that you know what you want, it can be helpful to
make a list. You should 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 keep going after your dream.
While you may not realize it right now, setting and
achieving one goal that’s important to you should be the start of your brand
new life. It will transform you into a different person, one that’s more
confident and happier than before.
If
you have trouble coming up with a goal that you’re passionate about, download
this helpful bonus workbook.
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