Most of us formulate our "new" resolutions at the beginning of the New Year. Whether it is losing weight, being more organized, generating more appraisal orders or becoming more health-conscious, we all vow to "do better" in the future.
Before setting any personal or career goals, it's important to get a better understanding of yourself, your values and the beliefs that support them.
Here are seven tips to help you follow through on your well-intended resolutions . . .
1. Get excited! In times of constant information overload, we have more options and thus more opportunities than ever before. This means that we also have more choices to make. Take responsibility and get excited about the choices you make now, as they will determine your level of success in the future. Conversely, if you feel that you are "making do" or just settling for something, you are setting yourself up for failure.
2. Why versus how. One of the reasons people fail in following through on their resolutions is because they have not developed enough compelling reasons why they should change. Once you determine your objectives, create a strong "emotional awareness" for yourself. This means that you have to go beyond just thoughts and carry it over to your emotions. Fall in love with the process of reaching your goals.
3. Associate with the right people. Look for family, friends or co-workers who will support and believe in you.
4. Sweat the small stuff. Henry Ford once said that if you break a big job into small parts it will become easy. Ask yourself what activities are necessary each day, each week and each month to move you in the direction of your goal.
5. Choose feedback versus failure. Most people don’t set goals because they are afraid that they may fail. Remember that failure is a concept that only exists in your mind. When you don't get the desired outcome, you have not failed but have produced a result. So, whatever results you create, consider it feedback and not failure. Ask yourself: "What am I going to do with the result I have produced?"
6. What you focus on expands. Focus on what reaching your goal will mean to you, your family, friends or colleagues. Create a picture in your mind of the new and improved you and let go of the limiting beliefs and thoughts of your current situation. When you focus on what you don’t have (yet) or focus on the voids in your life, you will only get more of it!
7. You are not alone. When you set goals, think about how others will benefit as well. Selfish goals have little merit. Success in any endeavor can only be achieved through others.
Source: Dieter Pauwels is a speaker, consultant and coach in the fields of possibility thinking, change management, sales communication and personal development. For information, contact the Frog Pond at 800.704.3764 or e-mail Susie @frogpond.com; www.frogpond.com.
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