To stay committed to achieving your goals, it's important to have measurements in place and be emotionally invested in achieving your goals.
But sometimes motivation drops and it can be difficult to see a clear way through overcoming obstacles and challenges.
Therefore, it's essential to stay emotionally and energetically committed to achieving yourgoals.
Let's take an example. If you think about arecent goal you achieved, chances are you were excited and energetically committed to achieving that goal.
It may have been that energy that helped you take consistent action and make the progress you wanted.
On the flip side, If you’ve ever failed to achieve a specific goal, it may be because you weren’t really excited about the goal and energetically committed to achieving it.
If achieving your current goals makes you feel excited and energised to take action, you have a clearindicatorto stay committed to achieving those goals.
Getting clear on whether your goals are exciting and energising also helps you determine whether your current goals are worth keeping.
Determining whether your goals are energising and motivating also ensures you choosegoals you care about, know about, and supports your bigger vision.
Being excited and energised by your goals also helps you decidehow you want to be impacted by achieving your goals and who you want to impact with your goals.
The best way to create the energy and excitement to stay aligned and committed to achieving your goals is to:
Here are some other simple tips to help you stay committed to your goals:
1. Make it all about you
You'll have higher levels of excitement and motivation when you're clear on what you want to achieve and the difference achieving your goals will make.
If you can clearly see how achieving a goal will make your life better, you are more likely to stay committed to take the action needed.
2. See beyond the goal
The goals we set are often not the thing we really want to achieve - it is what the goal will allow us to do that is most important to us.Therefore, it's essential to see beyond the goal.
To stay committed to your goal, get clear on the difference achieving that goal will make in your business, career, or life.
Try listing five things achieving your goal will allow you to do.This should create the excitement, energy, and motivation to help you stay committed to your goals.
3. Track your measurable progress
It can be easy to lose motivation, feel stuck, and lose confidence when you experience roadblocks and don't achieve the progress you want on your goals.
To stay committed, track the measurable progress and gains you've made to keep your energy and confidence high.
4. Set short-term goals
Increased energy and commitment comefrom seeing progress.To help you do this, set short-term goals.Your short-term goal could be a daily goal, weekly goal, or monthly goal.
Setting a shorter goal to achieve boosts energy and excitement.Achieving that short-term goal gives you the confidence and commitment toachieve other goals.
5. Celebrate every win
The biggest breakthrough people make in achieving their goals is acknowledgingand celebratingsmall wins.
Achieving the small outcomes and results you want builds excitement, motivation, and confidence to achieve bigger goals.
6. Look at the lasting impact
Achieving an important goal has to transform your life and leave a lasting impact.If you can clearly see how achieving your goal will impact your life in a meaningful way, you'll stay committed to your goals.
7. Get more accountability
It can be tough to stay committed to achieving your goals by yourself.Having an accountability structure helps you stay focused, ensures you take action, and provides perspective when things don't go according to plan.
Working with an accountability coach, accountability partner, or peer group can help you stay committed and on track.
8. Plan wisely
To stay committed to your goals, focus your time on the activities that help you achieve those goals.
It's easy to do many activities that you think will help you reach your goals, but in reality, the breakthroughs and progress come from a few important ones.
When planning your week, identify the four or five activities or projects that will help you make meaningful progress on your goals - and then plan your time accordingly so you can take action.
9. Work witha coach
A coach will help you clarify the exciting and meaningful goals you want to achieve and help you create a clear plan and path to achieve them.
When you experience roadblocks and obstacles, a coach will provide the inspiration and motivation to help you stay on track and committed to your goals.
By incorporating some of these tips and tools into your workday, you'll give yourself a better chance of staying committed to achievingbigger and better goals than you thought possible.
I'd love to hear from you.Which tip resonates with you the most?How do you stay committed to achieving your goals?
What goal are you most energised and excited about right now? Let me know in the comments.
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