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I’ve had a good amount of experience with goal achievement, having been actively setting goals 5 years ago. I’ve experienced setbacks and successes in my goal pursuits. I work with clients who are not getting results with their fitness programs, and who want to see a positive turn around. This has given me a lot of insight, on what keeps people from success.
At the end of the day, it boils down to a few key reasons. A few key questions, I feel you should be asking your self;
1. Do you Procrastinate or keep putting things off? Talk about how you want to do something but you don’t act on it. You procrastinate on taking action because the situation that you are currently in is not hard enough for you. However, the times when it does feel like the right thing to do it is often too late. My advice is to start taking action.
2. Do you underestimate your goals? Achieving a goal is about getting from point A to B. From point A, you create an action plan that gets you to point B. To get this stage, is not all ways straight forward. You have to visually see what plan B looks like. Almost all the time, people fail because they underestimate what it takes to achieve those particular goals. What should you do then? Over-commit your resources and review your progress constantly. Adjust your plan of action and adapt accordingly.
3. Do you spend more time defending your problems than taking action? Complaining how you are not getting results is not going to get you any where. When people try to give you suggestions, do not spend your time justifying why their suggestions will not work, try brainstorming new ways, on how it could work. Defending your self does not mean that you will always solve the problem. “Create solutions”. Then act on them. You will be happier.
4. Are you too enclosed in your own world? Sometimes you must venture out beyond your normal routine. When you’re circling around the same issues, talking to the same people all the time, you will begin to stagnate after a while. Open yourself up – take active steps to grow. Get to know more people – surround yourself with people who are driven, positive and focused. Get new, refreshing perspectives. Read new Books, attend life improving seminars- Tony Robbins, from his latest book, Unlimited power.
5. Are you working smart? If you are doing the same thing over and over again and have realized that you are not getting the results you looking for, then it is time for a change. If you apply brute strength to your goals, without strategizing how you will apply this strength more effectively, you are not getting what you want. See how you can do this in a different, smarter, an even more effective way. Look at your peers who have achieved the same results before, and learn from them.
6. Is fear holding you back? Do you avoid taking action because some of the things you find intimidate you. Delaying the process, is something you much rather do. Unfortunately, this strategy will not get you any where. Results come to people who pay their dues, not people who avoid the work. Being scared isn’t going to get you want you want face the fear and do it anyway.
7. Do you become easily distracted? You get distracted by things thrown in your way. Your attention gets diverted from your goals. Your ability to stay focused is instrumental to achieving your results. Be clear of what you want and stick to it. Don’t let anything (or anyone) distract you. These are the obstacles the universe sends your way to see how serious you are about getting what you want.
8. Are you to much of a perfectionist? If you are a neurotic perfectionist, you blow the situation out of proportion and create this mental image that’s so complicated. Things are usually simpler than you think – be conscious when you are adding unnecessarily complications for yourself.
9. Are you giving up too easily? If you give up too easily or just give up even before you get any where. This is the point that differentiates those who deserve the goal and those who are just taking a casual stab at it. I’ve a client who has a habit of giving up in his goals early on. He realized soon that there’s no “easy” way out, and all goals have their own set of obstacles to be overcome. Persevere, press on, and it’s a matter of time before you reap the fruits of your labor.
10. Are you losing sight of your goals? Do not settle for less. You will not do your self any favors with that attitude. You are just neglecting what you physically need to do –this isn’t who you are meant to be. You have to first reconnect with your inner desires. Think about, what are your biggest hopes and dreams for your future? What is the future you want to create for yourself? This is your fuel for success.
Until then, keep fit and don’t quit. Signing off from Mayfair East, Jason Ferreira
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