| p>When directing your life with clear intent these | | | | experiences we have in life. The more you do, the |
| keys are critical for you to rely on. These keys form | | | | more you will find these areas in your life increasing. |
| the litmus test ensuring your goals are actually | | | | Now that we understand the vital ingredient's of goal |
| achievable while others will inspire you to continue | | | | setting we can go to the next step which is the key |
| forward. | | | | to bringing it all together. Nothing happens for us |
| The vital ingredients are: | | | | without a form of mental commitment to its |
| 1. Your goals must be touchable, have the ability for | | | | attainment. This mental commitment is our focus. It is |
| you to respond to making necessary changes, and | | | | our perception. Once in focus we start seeing it all |
| be accountable. If these three ingredients are missing, | | | | around us. |
| you may not have developed a clear enough goal. | | | | I remember when I was working with the Subway |
| The good news is you still have the opportunity to | | | | Franchise Owners in Manitoba, everywhere I went I |
| correct any areas of weakness to your plan. | | | | would see a Subway cup. I even saw them on my |
| 2. Your energy comes directly from the belief you | | | | walks. I would be in the middle of nowhere in an |
| have in yourself and the belief that you can | | | | open field and there would be a Subway coffee cup. |
| accomplish the goals you have set for yourself. This | | | | When I was working on contract with Toyota Motor |
| energy will grow in power as you get closer to the | | | | Mfg in Ontario, all I started seeing were Toyota |
| completion of your goal. | | | | commercials. This is perception. The mind focuses on |
| 3. You must develop the habit to continuously revisit | | | | exactly what it is working on. |
| and revise your plans. There is usually a resting | | | | Try this little exercise with me. Look around the |
| process, a time when you must realign yourself, and | | | | room you are sitting in right now and focus on every |
| re-evaluate your outcome, so be mentally prepared | | | | detail you can see that is red. Don't think about it - |
| to revise your goals when necessary. Remember, | | | | just do this now. |
| there is always more than one way to achieving a | | | | Now, without looking back, what did you see that |
| goal. | | | | was green? Chances are you probably only |
| 4. Know the reason and value of what you are doing | | | | remember seeing a few items, if any, in that color. |
| and hold it dearly to ensure your goal is motivated | | | | We get in life exactly what we focus on. If we |
| from within. It keeps your desire of achievement | | | | focus on little, we get little. If we focus on achieving |
| alive during difficult challenges. | | | | specific objectives in our lives, we develop the |
| 5. Develop the ability to bounce back. Although it is | | | | actions towards the attainment of these objectives. |
| difficult to continue, when it appears all obstacles | | | | Learn to align yourself with people whose focus and |
| stand in your way, they are merely challenges you | | | | perception are the same. There is nothing worse |
| must overcome. | | | | than sharing with your family, friends, or associates, |
| 6. Make sure you have a step-by-step written plan, | | | | your new formed plans only for them to dismiss |
| with a deadline date for its attainment, in order to | | | | them or worse yet tell you why you cannot do it. |
| monitor and measure your progress. The more | | | | Remember everyone has their own perceptions |
| complicated the goal the more detailed the plan and | | | | based upon their own development. |
| clearer the tracking system should be. | | | | When working at accomplishing your worthwhile |
| 7. Provide yourself with clear solutions to possible | | | | predetermined goals it helps to work with those who |
| obstacles. | | | | are also challenging themselves to grow and |
| 8. Take time to identify your internal motivation. | | | | preferably in the same industry. |
| Know what your motive for taking action is. If you | | | | Those who are actively striving at achieving carry |
| find you have quit doing the "actions" necessary to | | | | with them positive spirit energy which when coupled |
| accomplish your goal, look into identifying stronger, | | | | with others increases positive energy - a flow - called |
| more compelling motives (reasons for doing), to keep | | | | synergy. It makes it far more exciting, and I have to |
| your goals alive. Perhaps your goal requires revisions. | | | | admit much easier, to achieve your goals when you |
| 9. Increased self-esteem, self-confidence, and | | | | align yourself with others of like mind. |
| courage are the gifts we receive from the | | | | |