Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Goal Setting, Simplified

I am so overwhelmed, and scared of new opportunities!  I had to remind myself: get out of your own way!  What's stopping you?  Just set your mind and move your body to become the best (insert your dream here) you can be.  If you love your life, don't change a thing!  But if you find yourself in a pattern similar to what I felt today - curious and daydreaming about what if's and wouldn't it be nice if - read on to my ridiculously simplified recipe to success.

1 - DON'T panic!  Breathe!  Change is scary, but necessary to get out of ye olde comfort zone of routine plateau.  Take a deep breath and read the next step.

2 -  Choose your goal.  Define expectations. Stay realistic. (Take a deep breath.  Read on.)

3 - Create your vision.  Seek support from like-minded people.  Ignore the naysayers and breathe.

4 - Change your behaviors.  Determine your strengths and values. Skip the negatives to avoid circling back to old holding patterns.  Breathe.

5 - Move it.  Write down steps, the smallest of goals that lead up to your vision.  Get in gear and go in the direction of what you desire - FORWARD!!  Arm yourself with a realistic and specific plan.  Use your cheerleaders to help you break into the potential that you seek.  Know your strengths and use them to squish bad habits as you build newer and healthier ones.

It sounds SO simple, and really it is.  So take a deep breath and get out of your own way.

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