Most people feel after setting goals an enthusiasm and new lease on life. They are on purpose; they know their why, and know what is important. At this point, I like to remind everyone that with change can come obstacles.
Many have been stumbling down their current path for years, and then a whole new direction is decided. Many areas of their lives will now undergo change—from health habits, social relationships, work/career, and even routines.
Here are my top four tips to stay on track –
- A comfort zone is just a known zone in your mind—a set way of thinking, seeing and doing things. You will have to get out of it if you want new stuff. Einstein said, “The definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” It takes about 28 days to form a new habit and be rid of an old one. Commit to a new behaviour and actions that support your goals for just 28 days. Then do it again for the next 28 days.
- Get rid of the obstacles and mental clutter by asking, “what can I stop, minimise, keep doing, do more of, and start, to make my life flow?” The quality of your life is the quality of questions you ask.
- Be kind to yourself and be flexible. Some days are better than others are. If you have a bad one, don’t get mad, just decide to be better the next day and improve. Psychologists are finding that self-compassion may be the most important life skill—it fosters resilience, courage, energy, and creativity. The little things you do on a daily basis create change in your life.
- Trust and invest in you. You are going to be so excited and focused on your goals and will notice opportunities turn up to meet every step. I always trust it when I get a hunch to ring someone, follow up on something, or start an activity. I advise people to invest their time and energy, ?and money in themselves—their education, their health, things that make them feel good—and it is amazing how much easier life, and goal achievement gets for them.
Conquer fear, limited thinking, outdated habits, and negative inner dialogue and the rest is easy. I encourage you to continually improve, continually reinvent, listen to your inner ideas and inspirational thoughts, serve others, and persist.
Kirsty