Think about what you want to achieve and by when – have a clear picture of what success would look like, make it specific with set dates to achieve it by
Visualise what it would be like when you have reached that goal – see yourself in your new dress, car, house, job or with your own business
Write down what you want to achieve – research shows that the people who have written goals are much more likely to achieve them
Make sure your goal is written in positive terms – for example rather than ‘giving up smoking’, you might put that you want to ‘become a non-smoker’
Break your goal down into manageable chunks – for example if you want to set up in business for yourself that may seem a huge undertaking, so break it down into steps such as thinking of a company name, organising the premises, ordering the stationery etc
Tell others what you are doing – it is much harder to give up when you know others are watching your progress
Put reminders of your goal around the house or on your desk at work so that you keep your mind focused on what you want to achieve
Create a dream board and put pictures or words on it that will inspire you – for example if you want to move house, find a picture of the type of house you want and then perhaps bits of fabric for the curtains, pictures of furniture you might like in it etc. Keep this board somewhere you will see it every day.
Give yourself rewards for achievements along the way – for example if you take up a sport, you could reward yourself for keeping it up by treating yourself to a new piece of sports clothing, or if you are becoming a non-smoker, you could save up the equivalent money you would have spent and treat yourself to something that you wouldn’t normally spend your money on such as a spa treatment or even a holiday.
Remind yourself when you are taking steps towards your goal why you want to achieve it and enjoy the process. Don’t feel as if you have to do this……
Remember - this is your choice – be proud of yourself for aiming high!
