Reasons Behind Your Goals

If you answered yes to any of those questions--then it may be time to reconsider your plans and take a look at what you were hoping to accomplish.

When we first set our goals...we're filled with excitement and energy about fulfilling our dreams and desires. But sometimes we get bogged down not only by life in general, but by what it takes to achieve those goals.

It's okay to stop and assess your plans! It's okay to take a different approach. And it's difinitely okay to eliminate your plans all together!

If your heart isn't in it...and you're having difficulty moving toward your goals, then stop and resume when the fire and excitement returns.

Achieving them will take longer, but if your heart isn't in it...the results won't be as rewarding.

Watch the video at the end of the article. It's about 15 or 20 minutes long. When you think its come to an end, another one will begin. It will excite and motivate you. And it's presented to you by Jack Canfield, the author of "Chicken Soup For The Soul."

Enjoy!

Achieve Your Goals Sooner By Implementing
By Anne Bachrach

How Serious Are You About Your Goals

A favorite saying that I've heard over the years is, "the solutions are often obvious once you get the questions right."

Here are a few questions to consider that might help you achieve your goals (maybe even sooner than you thought).

1. Is what I'm doing right now moving me toward my goals?

2. Does my behavior move me toward or away from my goals?

3. Of all the things I could be doing right now with my time, is this really the best thing I can do right now to move me toward my goals? (Or am I just rationalizing that this is moving me toward my goals because I am unwilling or unable to do what I know really needs to be done?)

4. Am I really serious about achieving my goals, or are my goals just something that would be nice to have?

5. Am I inspired to achieve my goals?

Some people say, "It's not that simple." Really? Are you sure? Because it's probably not that complicated!

Most days, most of the things you do should move you toward your goals. Nobody is suggesting that you be perfect. We just encourage you to consider the question, "What would happen if most of what I said and did moved me toward my goals?"

First of all, do you have goals?

Second of all, do you have some compelling reasons behind the goals to drive you to say and do the things that move you toward them? In other words, do you have some reasons to be serious about achieving your goals?

The more reasons you have for achieving your goals, the more likely you are to do the things the goals require to achieve them. Your goals are the tangible what ... and your values are the emotional why behind your goals.

If you are not moving as rapidly as you would like toward your goals, chances are that there is too large of a gap between your current behavior and the most-of-the-time behavior that the goals require to achieve them. Take advantage of the fact that you have the ability to change that. So ... just change that now!

Perfection is not required. Just get with the "Program" so you can achieve your goals for the reasons that are important to you. Have fun and enjoy the results!

©2006 by Anne Bachrach. All rights reserved.

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