Wow! Is it April already? A quarter of the year gone just like that. So many people are working towards their goals and not letting up, but what about you? Are you happy this year? Has the year brought you joy or has it been a struggle?
Either way here’s a few tips on why you should continue to push.
It’s a process!
Okay, so things aren’t going as planned. But THEY’RE STILL GOING. A lot of times we forget to look at the big picture. Rome was not built in a day. Everything worth having takes time. So don’t rush it. Think of your dreams and goals as a dish that goes in the slow cooker, it’s going to take time to get exactly where you want to be and when you get there, you won’t regret it.
Accept What You Can’t Control
Life seems to consistently throw things our way. And when it comes down to it, we can’t control the obstacles that we’re forced to deal with but we can control how we react to it. Challenges are guaranteed to come and it’s completely up to us to choose to rise above it. Whatever happens address it, accept it, and move forward.
Stay Around Goal Chasers
It’s so important to stay around people who motivate you through their desire to keep going. By seeing someone close to you face obstacles and choose to keep going you become motivated. Friends help each other to grow and they support you in your toughest battles. So keep goal chasers around. They’re the best friends to have throughout your journey.
Acknowledge Small Successes
No matter how big or small a goal is it’s extremely important to acknowledge and celebrate as you go. Don’t count yourself out. Even if the bigger picture isn’t happening the way you wanted it to, it’s the small tasks that mean the most because without accomplishing the objectives that get you to where you want to be, you’ll never arrive to your destination. Identifying mini successes trains your mind to think positive. So own it.
Do Research!
Another way to stay motivated this year while working towards your goals is to research. Research puts your mind in a place that allows it to be open. Learning new things about the things that interest you or the things you’d like to accomplish excites the mind. Our minds are easily influenced whether positively or negatively. Therefore what we choose to feed it with matters. Learn new things and keep it going.
Create To-Do Lists
Organizing your thoughts is an essential piece to the puzzle. Why? Because accomplishing your goals isn’t easy. There’s lots that come with planning and many times the hardest part is the execution or the lack thereof. To-Do lists help remind you of your daily tasks and they’re designed to keep you on track. This list doesn’t need to be anything special. It just needs to be realistic. So take the time to review your goals again and write down mini tasks that you can tackle daily. Stick to them and check them off as you go.
Keep Your Eye on the Prize
Don’t take your eye off what you want! Place your goals in a place you can visually see everyday. Take a few secs to look it over everyday. Try to accomplish and if you fail try again. And if you fail again, try again. Keep those visions fresh in your mind. Believe you can do it. Believe in your greatness. Believe in your purpose. Trust the process.
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