Goal Setting and Motivation are Made for Each Other
Is goal setting really that important?…
Just by simply setting goals, your brain is given the vital psychological ingredient it needs, to give you a fighting chance of achieving a successful outcome.
So what is this vital ingredient?…
You’ll probably work out the answer yourself with this simple example…
Suppose you have a 100k debt that has to be repaid within 12 months or else your home will be repossessed. On top of this, you’re broke…
So we owe 100k and it must be repaid in 12 months. This is a BIG problem, however, big problems are usually a multitude of smaller problems. So, lets break our BIG 100k problem into smaller problems…
By simply dividing 100k by the loan term, i.e. 12 months, we get £8,333.33. I don’t know about you, but £8,333.33 per month, for 12 months, seems much more achievable then 100k, in 12 months. But we can make it ‘seem’ even smaller…
We know there are 52 weeks in a year, so 100k divided by 52 equals £1,923.08, sounds better. One more? OK, £1,923.08 divided by 7 (days in the week) equals £274.73…
Here’s my point…
Can you see how goal setting to make the problem ‘seem’ smaller, makes the problem ‘seem’ more doable? This is useful because without belief, your chances of a successful outcome are bleak, if not none existent!…
So in effect, just by goal setting, you’re giving your brain a ‘sales pitch’ – Just like a dodgy double glazing salesman would – you know the type that end up selling you a ton of products that you don’t actually need!…
THE INGREDIENT THAT’S MISSING
If you can’t see a solution clearly, it’s like pressing your brain’s emergency stop button. At that stage, you’re very likely to experience those thoughts of emigrating again!
You’re probably wondering how to solve the problem of making £274.73 per day, right? To that question, I would reply, “I’m just a self improvement strategist, NOT a business guru, so you’re on your own there”!
From the above example, I hope you can see how setting goals can ‘trick’ the brain into believing the problem is easier, and much more attainable. Now I’ll answer your question…
After that example, I bet you can’t remember what the question was, can you?…
You remember, the you asked me, at the beginning of this article, about what the vital missing ingredient is that gives you a outstanding chance of achieving a successful outcome…
The vital ingredient is…
CLARITY…
You will encounter that, ‘berry your head in the sand feeling’ if you don’t have clarity. That’s why it’s so, so, SO important to set your goals towards accomplishing life’s many challenges. I always advise people to ha the same motto as debt consolidation companies – Small, manageable, monthly repayments!
FOLLOW THIS RECIPE FOR SUCCESS!
I don’t know what your culinary skills are like, but I have a wicked recipe for you… the ingredients you’ll need are as follows:
- A desired outcome – look for the biggest and most meaningful you can find. You'll find this in the life aisle
- Some desire – Make sure you don’t scrimp on this, pick the best you can find
- Good goal setting – Look for the type that gives you clarity.
Method: In the following order, add and mix, the desired outcome, open mindedness, the desire and the goal setting. Place in the oven and set the heat to the highest it can go, remove from the oven ONLY when the mixture has formed and has fully developed.
By the way, this recipe makes…
EXCITEMENT!…
And trust me, excitement towards achieving something is an extremely powerful motivational tool. In fact, you’ll need motivation to stop you from doing it!
Article From http://newezinearticles.com/
