Short and To-The-Point Mini Article SeriesMany if not most people approach each new goal or objective set with a very high intensity and expectation of immediate gratification. However, intensity won't last, and more than likely there will not be an immediate gratification received, especially when one is in a pursuit of a large and complex goal. As result, intensity of our drive diminishes very quickly and we are back to where we had started before the goal or objective was even set.
Therefore, better and more effective approach when it comes to setting and pursuit of goals regardless of their complexity or ambiguity, is to focus on the consistency of steps and actions that we take after the goal has been set. For example, selecting a frequency of social medial posting, blog article writing and publishing, exercising, etc., that we know can be easily achieved, consistency that feel comfortable with, and the one that can be sustained long-term. If you know that the goal of exercising five days per week for 30 minutes each day over 6-month period is a big stretch for you, then, instead, commit to exercising 2 days each week and maintain that commitment and consistency while accomplishing your goals and objectives set. It is all about consistency when it comes to goal achievement..Keep it simple, and don't overcomplicate your life.
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Short and To-The-Point Mini Article SeriesFor the longest time I used to think that I should work very hard Monday through Friday, just to be able to rest and relax on Saturday and Sunday. Why? Because that's the thought and expectation that's been drilled into my head by other people who simply did not believe that it does not have to be this way. You can and absolutely should enjoy your life and life's wonderful experiences on any day of the week, weekend or not. I am not saying that you should just leave the office, or place of employment and go on unannounced vacation. But, what I am saying is that we all have an opportunity to do something for ourselves daily, whether it is reading few pages from an awesome book during lunch break, or in the evening after work, spend time with kids, friends, and family, maybe meeting someone for a quick coffee, or walk outside in a nice weather, take a break and listen to some nice music. We can do all these activities or some of them while working full-time jobs, and while building our sources of passive income, which would eventually allow us to vacation every single day while running our own business remotely from a beautiful location, and while traveling the world.
Remember that the day of the week is nothing more than the day on the calendar. What we do with the time that we have on any given day is what is important. Short and To-The-Point Mini Article SeriesI often hear people complain that they do not have enough time in the day to do and to accomplish the things that they need and want to do. So, is it that we don't have enough time or is it that we simply do not have a system, a plan, a schedule, a task list that we should follow every day? I think the answer is the latter. We all have plenty of time in 24 hours that we all have to pursue and accomplish that what we said we are going to do, as long as we stop focusing on time and instead focus on the list of priorities broken into smaller chunks/sub-projects with priority level assign to each task, along with date, completion goal, and target completion date. When we have a schedule and To-Do-List that we are committed to following and updating each day, where each completed sub-goal can be marked off once it has been completed or reached, then there should be no reason why we complain that we did not have time to do something.
We control our time, out actions, or lack thereof, and us being pro-active in reaching our goals, or we make a choice to procrastinate, and avoid putting in the work and effort required to accomplish a particular goal/task. This is definitely something to consider next time you say or even think that you did not have the time to reach your goals. Short and To-The-Point Mini Article SeriesYou are unique, so there's nobody else like you in this world. So, why wold you ever compare yourself, what you have, in the material sense, or what you have accomplished thus far to somebody else? You should never do that. You may certainly learn from others, ask questions, improve, acquire new skills, etc., but never should you compare yourself to others.
Each person on this earth walks a different and unique path of life, both personally and professionally. Also, each person has something unique about them that others do not have, such as unique set of skills, abilities, mindset, perspective, talent, etc. Therefore, you have something unique that nobody else has, and that's absolutely wonderful. Cherish that, use your talents and abilities to create something to help other people solve their problems, and to make a world a better place. Remember that you are special, unique, and you are enough. Believe in yourself, and great things will happen for you now or in the near future. Short and To-The-Point Mini Article SeriesYou may not always have motivation or inspiration to keep moving forward through challenges and obstacles which we all face from time to time while pursuing our personal and professional goals/wants/objectives. However, even though motivation may not always be there, discipline and focus are what will help you to push through problems and failures, and will be your driving force helping you to keep going, keep trying, and keep pursuing that one thing that you truly want to achieve, whether it is personal or professional goal/objective.
Stick with the plan, create a habit and routine that you will follow each day no matter what, and keep your focus on the end goal that you are going after, and whatever you do, do not stop trying, NEVER QUIT on your dream. |
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