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PUSHING TO THE FRONT
3. Determine Timeframe: That takes us to the next step of
making sure you put a timeframe to each goal you want to
achieve so you can track your progress and push yourself to
stay on task. Hold yourself accountable to meeting your goal
with a sense of urgency.
4. Measure Progress: By being specific and setting a timeframe,
you can then measure your progress. You must know the
benchmark of where you are today and the goal of where you
want to be tomorrow, to know if you are succeeding. Take the
example we last spoke about: losing weight. If you are specific
and say, “I want to lose 15 lbs. within the next 6 months,” then
you can measure and track your progress toward your desired
outcome much easier and usually within a faster timeframe.
5. Make it Achievable: It is vital that you are realistic with the
goals you set. It is human nature that when we see positive
results, no matter how small they are, we get motivated to do
more. An example would be as simple as making a “To-Do
List” or what some people call their “Daily Task List.” As we
mark off each item we accomplish we feel good, motivated to
do more, and successful. That trickle effect builds momentum
and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. However,
it is very important that you do not set your goals so out of
reach that you are setting yourself up for failure. I like to tell
people, “Shoot for the stars and you will fall somewhere in
between.” Set your goals high enough that it stretches you,
but not so high that it is impossible to reach. To achieve great
things in life, we must strive to overachieve and not just meet
the minimums.
6. Know the WHY: Define and know WHY you want to achieve
a goal. This is one area that I find most people do not define,
which leads to a failure to meet their goals. The BIGGER
your reasons and convictions are for accomplishing a goal, the
better chance you have to achieve it. Studies show that it is
human nature to gravitate towards what brings us pleasure and
resist anything that gives us pain. Just take a look at the show
“The Biggest Loser.” The winners on that show are at their
last straw. They win, or some people say succeed, because the
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