Going for the Goal

What do you want out of life? Everyone has a different answer. The road to getting there can be as unique as the individual asking the question. The next time you are feeling burned out or overwhelmed by the tasks you have set out for yourself, try this little experiment. On a piece of paper, number it from one to twenty. For each of those numbers, write a reason why you are doing what you are doing. Twenty is a bunch and this may take some real thinking. It's OK, don't skimp on this step...it's important. It can be everything from - I want to make a better life for my family to I want to show off my cool new shirt. Once you have finished this, turn the paper over and number it from one to ten. Out of those initial twenty items, pick the top ten reasons why you are doing what your doing. (Don't skip this step, it really makes you focus). Upon completion of the ten, renumber the remaining area on your paper from one to five. Again, out of the above ten reasons, pick the top five. Finally, out of those top five, pick the number one reason why you are doing what you are doing. Next, write this number one reason on a separate piece of paper. Post this reason in a prominent spot in your life....the dashboard of your car, the front of the refrigerator, the bathroom mirror. Place your number one reason somewhere where it will be highly visible. The purpose is to make it real to you and to act as a constant reminder of what your real goal is that you are going to accomplish. Notice that I said GOING to accomplish. There is no try...doers do! Now, the people in your life will be asking you... what the heck that is that doing there? It's OK. By explaining your reason to others, it will reinforce your reason to you. You will now have created your own support system. Just like anything else, the more people that know about your goal, the more likely you are to accomplish it. No one wants to see you fail (unless they're really mean!).