Get Inspired and Reach Your Goals
August 17, 2010 by Allison
Filed under •-Feature, Inspired Business, Personal Growth
What are some of your bigger goals or dreams that are sitting on the shelf because life has gotten too busy for you to even think about them?
You might be thinking, “I will get to them next month, next year.” Well, we know how that goes.
The year passes you by and those desires are still sitting on the shelf, collecting dust. Then the frustration begins to creep in because there is a deep longing inside you to bring these dreams to life.
Here are a few suggestions to get the momentum going while continuing to live your day-to-day life:
Week One: Clarify what you really want. Nothing will happen until you get clear about your goals. Find 30 minutes of private time during one day this week and take out a pad of paper to do some creative scribbling, drawing or journaling about what you would like to see unfold. Maybe you would like to take a trip to Portugal, learn another language, plant an herb garden, write a book or remodel your bathroom. Perhaps a lifestyle uplift by taking more alone time for yourself, or beginning an exercise program.
Week Two: What are the large steps that need to happen to reach your goal? If it is to plan a trip, write down all the steps involved, such as research on flights, hotels, travel sites you are interested in. If you want to write a book but don’t know where to start, maybe the first thing you need to do is to read a book about writing a book. If you want to plant a garden, but you’re not sure what you would like it to consist of, one of your large steps (I call these Mile Steps) would be to spend some time researching plants or flowers. You aren’t actually doing any of this work yet, you are merely writing these steps down. By seeing your large goals broken down into smaller steps, they are much more palatable and easier to swallow.
Week 3: Break it down into daily action steps. Take your Mile Steps from week two and break each one down into small increments. For instance, take your garden research and break it down into 10 minute increments per day. I call these Mini Feats, or small steps of accomplishment. Read your ‘how to’ book for 10 minutes each day. Try doing three Mini Feats per day toward your larger goal, and by the end of the week you are at least 15 steps closer to attaining it. If you say you don’t have 30 minutes somewhere in your day, I have to reply, “I don’t believe you!” Wake up 20 minutes earlier, take 10 minutes during lunch, watch one less football game during the day … I could go on.
Week 4 and on … Make sure you write down your three Mini Feats for each day and give them a time, like an appointment. This way you will be much more committed to making them happen. For more momentum, plan your Mini Feat’s the Sunday of each week. You will be that much closer to your dream by the following Saturday! You don’t want to look back in 10 years and realize that you’re still at the same place in your life then as now. Even if you love your life now, growth is a necessary part of your involvement on this planet. Every single day of your life is precious. Embrace it, and those you love, to the fullest.
Allison Maslan, HHP, CCH is the founder and president of Blast Off! Life and Business Coaching (www.MyBlastOff.com), a highly acclaimed author, an international motivational speaker, the inventor and developer of Blastation, an interactive life coaching software program, and the president of the Homeopathic Wellness Center. She has been an entrepreneur for the past 25 years, has a vibrant array of nine successful businesses to her credit and has assisted thousands of her clients in attaining a new level in their lives by helping them indentify and reach their personal and professional goals. In her new, No. 1 book, “Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan To Launch Your Dreams Into Reality,” Maslan gives tips for tapping into your passions and finding a fulfilling career, hobby or relationship. Maslan has been a guest on FOX, NBC and ABC morning shows across the country. She was recently nominated for the Ethan Awards and in 2009 was nominated for the San Diego Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business Award. In her spare time, Maslan enjoys taking herself to new heights by flying on the trapeze. For more information, call 888-844-3550 or visit www.MyBlastOff.com.
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Great post, Allison!
This is definitely the formula for success and achievement. You have broken it down so simply and effectively, too.
Get clear about what it is you want to accomplish, establish the plan for achieving it, and then take action! Perfect.
Anyone who will actually DO these things will absolutely begin to see tangible results in their lives.
Thanks for sharing!
MS