At the beginning of the year many people set goals, and then quickly give up because of the overwhelming challenge they have given themselves.
If you find yourself in this position, don’t panic. Don’t give up. Evaluate these ideas and then set yourself on a path for success.
1. Don’t compromise. As soon as you hit a barrier, a complication, or a challenge, it may become tempting to change your goal… don’t. The fact is you won’t achieve your goal without overcoming obstacles. Do you really want to compromise your dream?
2. Be persistent. Achieving your goals requires work, not luck. It is about making progress every single day. Achieve small wins that accumulate to bigger achievements. Take action. If you are sitting on the sideline and waiting for something to happen, you may be waiting for a long time. Action creates opportunity.
3. Find inspiration. Why do you want to achieve your goal? Who inspires you to achieve it? Where are you getting support? Find energy in the reasons you want to achieve your goals.
4. Celebrate wins. Celebrate when you make progress. Reward yourself, and renew your challenge to finish. Enjoy your progress and then get back to work.
I hope you are not stuck so early in 2016, but if you are, think through your goals, and these ideas. What can help you get back on track? Reach out for the help you need. Let’s achieve those big goals and dreams we have for 2016.