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Do Your Goals Have Enough Gravity?
Big goals are not only more fun and exciting; they carry more weight than small ones. Ambitious, serious, “weighty goals” have attraction power.
They attract others into the process and magnetize ideas and resources. Big goals pull you ... Views: 1038
It is impossible to remove all Fear from our lives. Fear is a natural emotion and we are all human – It is normal and natural to experience some degree of fear in our lives. We can feel fear for many different reasons including the following:
• Fear of doing something new
• Fear of the ... Views: 1453
Are superstars born or made? Do they have the genius of supreme achievement by an accident of birth, a favorable environment or from their own individual effort? Whatever the reasons, superstars are a different breed. They must succeed and they will succeed. They have an amazing capacity to ... Views: 1752
Make a list of things you want in your life and make a picture collage out of it. Teach your children how to make one too. Or let them teach you.
Include things, relationships, connections, people, God, feelings, etc.
Use symbols and symbolism, words and photos, that are meaningful to ... Views: 6257
Several years ago I was torn. I was going through a period where I wasn’t sure what I wanted, but I knew it wasn’t the life that I had. I was unhappy in my work. My love life wasn’t what I wanted it to be (as I was single). And there were more experiences, and even toys that I wanted in my life. ... Views: 9781
This is a question that I asked myself daily for most of my life. I had no idea what I was meant to do and who I was supposed to be. I have degrees in Psychology, Education, Theology and Zoology. I have had dozens of jobs and done thousands of courses. All that time I was trying to find ME. ... Views: 2436
So you’ve tried everything you know of to help you achieve your dream. You’ve watched ‘The Secret’, you’ve read all the self-help books, and done everything they’ve suggested, the visualisations, the affirmations, created a vision board and more, and still you feel no nearer to achieving your ... Views: 1490
It is completely and utterly amazing what can occur when you begin holding yourself accountable through the power of the written word. Magnificent things can begin to happen in your life when you record your daily on-goings. Not only are you sometimes documenting your future and creating your ... Views: 1390
Are you working longer hours but getting less done? Are you being asked to do more in less time? Beginning to feel like a hostage at work? Productivity problems can make you feel incredibly stressed--and then you're just spinning your wheels. But there is help. You can use your mind. You can ... Views: 1613
I love questions! The really powerful ones should stop a person in their tracks and make think and ponder. By this, I mean those questions should have the power to change your life, not like the basic questions, i.e. “What’s your favorite color?”
The problem these days we don’t take the ... Views: 1756
Top Ten Reasons People Don't Achieve Their Goals
Here's a quick rundown of most of the things that keep one from achieving the success they seek. If you're not accomplishing your goals or not reaching them as easily or as quickly as you think you should, use this as a checklist ... Views: 2049
7 Steps to Setting and Achieving Goals
Setting goals
Perhaps one of the most important things you will do to ensure your success is goal setting. Many people, however, fail to recognize the importance of setting goals and tend to pass it over as unimportant. But nothing could be more vital ... Views: 2235
As goal setters, usually, we set our own goals. And some of these we accomplish, whilst others we never attain at all. So, what is the difference-- why is it that some goals we are easily able to accomplish yet others we can’t reach although we invest a lot of time into something we do not get? ... Views: 953
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” – Dale Carnegie
This quote by the amazing Dale Carnegie is a ... Views: 1952
It’s the first week of January in a brand new year. Tradition says it's time to set some goals. You sigh deeply, ho hum, put your chin in your hands and grind the brain into action to think of something you want but won't be too difficult to get, or something you ought to do, but don't want to, ... Views: 952
What would you do if you knew you and your business would succeed no matter what? Would you stop feeling scattered and overwhelmed? Most likely. Most entrepreneurs work themselves into a whirlwind of scattered energy, distraction and overwhelm instead of being connected to what NEEDS your ... Views: 1577
This is the time of year when people get off the proverbial treadmill of their workday world and allow themselves some time to reflect on the past year - what they accomplished, what they didn't, what was good, and what wasn't so great. Too often people feel like they've fallen short of their ... Views: 1488
We all want to grow. Whether that means being more successful, having more control over our lives, being more financially secure or being happier and more content. One thing we know for sure, day dreaming will not get us there.
We need to have goals and we need to work towards achieving them. ... Views: 2355
Ask anybody on January 2nd 2005 if they have New Years Resolutions or goals and nine out of ten will say, "Yes!" ...Ask the same people about their resolutions three months later and they'll look at you like a small goat discovering a new fence for the first time.
All good intentions aside, ... Views: 1187
Before you list out all the things you may want to change in your life, and overwhelm yourself in the process, start with with the idea that you will have success. Take some deep breathes and say "I can make the changes I want." If you can, try to focus on one or two hopes to address. This ... Views: 1002
Productivity is a multi-billion dollar business so it should be easy to cross things off your to-do list. For the most part the tasks that are on our lists are not difficult, yet it’s as if an invisible force stops you from implementing.
We’re full of excuses. Some of the excuses are more ... Views: 1609
Smart goal setting starts with learning not to set yourself for failure. You may have all the ambition in the world but if your goals are not achievable or otherwise beyond your reach you will experience much frustration. The danger in this is not only the wasted time and effort but also that ... Views: 820
How are you doing on your most important goals? How do you even know unless you are carefully measuring your progress on each goal?
You are not alone. You probably already know that 91% of New Year’s Resolutions -- you know the ones to lose weight, go to the gym, and clean out that junk ... Views: 1910
Many of us understand how powerful daily gratitude is, but few of us are able to maintain daily gratitude habits through life’s up and downs. Julie Boyer’s new book, 30 Days of Gratitude, teaches us how to create a foundation of daily gratitude in our lives. This book offers insightful tips and ... Views: 1405
9 out of 10 businesses make it past their first year. Why does this happen? 90% of people? It's not that there is anything wrong with these people, that they can't do it, are not smart enough, or any of that. I know one thing for sure, a person is not given the desire for something without the ... Views: 988
Goal setting and the corresponding use of a goal book has been a known cure for apathy and personal dissatisfaction for some time. It is a time-tested and proven method for getting more from life. However, there are known side effects for this “cure.”
Potential side effects of using a goal ... Views: 998
Why is it that most people neve.r reach their goals? Why is it that those things you hold near and dea.r to your heart, the things that give you inspiration and hope, neve.r come true?
If you’re like I was a few short years ago, you’re probably stuck in the annual process of developing ... Views: 2209
The New Year Resolution Reality.
After some casual digging on a Sunday afternoon, I discovered that only 40-45% of adults make resolutions each year. After one week, 75% of those people still have faith that they will make it through the next 51 weeks. However, this also means that 25%, ... Views: 1498
We all have goals – some are very difficult, while others are less so. How do you keep on track with all of your goals? What is the secret to meeting every goal every time?
One of the biggest challenges we face in setting and reaching our goals is that many of us have too many goals going on ... Views: 3288
One thing I absolutely love about a new year, or a new day for that matter, is that it gives us a fresh start to set new goals and implement new plans to pursue and achieve. I have recently set some new goals that have been keeping me very busy, motivated, and excited. One of my many goals ... Views: 1745
Once you know what you want in life, how do you go about getting it?
That's where goal setting comes into play.
If you've ever tried to set goals in the past and failed, or ever felt frustrated or overwhelmed when it came to goal setting, you'll find the following 5 point checklist to be ... Views: 1381
Perhaps you are at a crossroads, need to make decisions or move forward?
Maybe you’re not sure about the next step or are just stuck in a rut?
Being a Psychologist and many time practicing as a life coach I often start by guiding you in identifying your skills, values, and desires. Then, ... Views: 2385
The New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on where we are in our lives and to think about improvements that we'd like to make. It seems obvious that the first step in choosing appropriate New Year's Resolutions should be to define specific goals for what we want to achieve in the coming ... Views: 1349
The New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on where we are in our lives and to think about improvements that we'd like to make. It seems obvious that the first step in choosing appropriate New Year's Resolutions should be to define specific goals for what we want to achieve in the coming ... Views: 1323
The pursuit of happiness always starts with a dream and a decision doesn’t it? Making that decision is a process and likely one that doesn’t come overnight. Once a seed is planted it needs to germinate before it gets to the point of blossoming into an actual decision for most of us. For me, it ... Views: 1566
As we look around at others in our lives, we often wonder what it took for certain individuals to succeed: how they made it so far, so quickly or what motivated them to keep going even when times were difficult. There are many qualities that make a great leader or support you in becoming one; ... Views: 1185
Recently we looked at why most New Year's Resolutions are doomed to failure. Today let's look at a resolution that was stunningly successful and see if we can figure out why.
Let's face it, by the time we hit our forties, many, if not most, of us have had so many failed New Years' Resolutions ... Views: 1120
Another year is upon us and if you are like most people you have hit the floor running without planning a clear objective for the upcoming year. However, top performing sales people make the time to establish clear targets. Setting goals is not a complicated process nor does it take a lot of ... Views: 978
Each and every day, all of us continually search for the extra edge to win at the sport of sales and marketing. One of the most important things that you need to know is that there is a thin line that exists between activity versus accomplishment. Many people feel if they are “active” then they ... Views: 1834
There have been many things which I have achieved in the past without apparently having set any goals, and conversely, many goals that I had set, written down, thought a lot about and yet didn’t achieve. Have you found this to be true for you too?
Interestingly, the goals that really meant ... Views: 1479
Does “Need” have a place in personal goal-setting?
Meet Beth Ann…
Beth Ann looks in the mirror and does not like what she sees. “I am so fat.” she says to herself in a whisper. She feels angry and hopeless. In that moment she thinks that she cannot continue to go on like this and decides ... Views: 3443
This month we’ll continue our discussion of goal setting. So far we’ve touched on how to distinguish between ego and Authentic Desires, and we discussed the importance of releasing attachment to outcome. Today let’s talk about vibrational goal setting.
Visualization is a powerful tool for ... Views: 1642
As we reach the end of June, we are coming upon the half-year mark. This is a wonderful time to take stock of how far you've come with your goals for 2009 and plan how to leverage your time and align your actions to follow through on all your goals with joy and confidence by the end of the ... Views: 1034
Are you a finisher? Do you love the feel of completing a task and checking it off your list? Goal completion is a strong human motivator. Yet, writing significant goals that have a positive impact on the work environment can be tough. Here's a framework to consider the next time you begin to ... Views: 3836
The Best of Becoming a Model
When people think of models, usually a word stands out in their brains: glamour. This very word is what attracts thousands, if not millions, of young girls to audition to get a career in model industry, as they’re attracted to the luxurious lifestyle and the ... Views: 1155
I couldn't believe my eyes - the email read - "I'm feeling so disheartened lately. I have not hit any of my goals. I missed my personal best by 25 seconds. My list of contacts has not been growing at the same rate. I haven't reached my revenue targets."
Can you relate? Have you got goals you ... Views: 1950
Ever feel like you are drowning in a sea of statements, overwhelmed by receipts and inundated with things to put in order, items to categorize and piles here, there and everywhere that just don’t seem to go away? Say no more and please enjoy the ride as we meander around your office, counter ... Views: 1516
If you have always been procrastinating on how to get started or going with your goals, try this interesting method. Write a blog.
“What? You are asking me to publicly declare my goals?” Before you start thinking that this is another fruitless suggestion, would it convince you if we are to tell ... Views: 831
Don't misunderstand – I am a fan of being busy! There's nothing better than doing work you love . . . work that makes a contribution and creates results . . . and work that feeds your brain, heart, and soul.
If you're busy with that, congratulations! You're unique. For many of us, though, ... Views: 692
So it’s been a few months since you made those New Year resolutions and how many are still a daily priority? Probably not many. Why does this happen? Well, I’m here to tell you a few of the most common mistakes made by folks. But first, let’s learn a bit about where this undelivered over ... Views: 4692