Achieving Goals

Achieving Goals

Have you ever noticed that not every person is wired for achieving goals?

Many successful people each year pull away and write out their goals. If I was telling you to do that here is what I would say:

Use the “Lower Level Doofus Method.” Keep it simple – especially if you have not done this before, or if you have done it over and over and it has not worked. At The Journey Training we call this the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over and wondering why it does not work. Even Albert Einstein agrees with me on that.

In some cases it is more important that you actually achieve your goal than what the goal itself is.

Make it measurable

Example: I want to lose weight
Well, having a great BM would certainly take care of that, right? However, I am certain that’s not what you’re looking for. So let’s break it down.

Lower Level Doofus Method

  • What? I want to lose 10 lbs.
  • When? over the next 2 month.
  • How? This is where people get crazy. They say “I will walk 1 hour a day every day.” Come on, lets be realistic. You get winded going up the stairs on your back porch, and now you’re saying tomorrow your going to do this? Dumb it down a little…
  • How? Change how I eat.
  • How? Eat healthier.
  • How? Have better food in the house.
  • How? Empty the refrigerator and pantry of all junk food. Here it is! These are the simple goals you should set.

Lets try this again.
My goal is to lose 10 lbs over the next 2 months.

  • Step one. Empty the refrigerator by friday of this week.
  • Step two. Go to the store and get healthy food. (assuming you know what that is)
  • Step three. Cook healthy food.

It looks simple, but many of us make it too complicated. HERE is the secret sauce:

Who is holding you accountable?
You? Seriously, if that is the case, how come you did not hit this goal 5 years ago?

You want to hit your goal? Then shout it, SHOUT IT! SHARE IT! This is why hiring a trainer works. We feel like we have to go see him because were paying him, and then we don’t want to share how we did not hit our goal.

Our number one need is acceptance.
Because of that, we naturally don’t want to share that we are trying something, just in case we don’t hit it. So if you really want to hit your goal, share it. Tell as many people as you can about it. You will find that we will do whatever it takes to not be embarrassed. We will do whatever we need to in order to feel accepted. There is a site called Thrive15.com and one of the mentors, Dr. Z, says when it comes to breakfast, be the pig – not the chicken. You see, if you’re having bacon and eggs, the pig is committed, while the chicken is just a participant.

Here are the 3 things you need to do to achieve your goals.

  1. Use the Lower Level Doofus Method on your goals.
  2. Get an accountability partner.
  3. Be the pig, not the chicken.

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Goal Setting: The Road to Your Dreams (Part 1)

Goal Setting: The Road to Your Dreams (Part 1)

Dreams are the best thing for a future vision of your life! In fact, I spend time each day meditating on my future dreams, which often change as time goes by.

Dreams dictate a direction, while goals dictate a path.

Think of it like this: If I want to drive to Calabasas, California (the location of the Biggest Loser ranch), I can start off by just simply heading West on the highway! I’ll make progress to that long-term destination, but I will have to adjust my path and plan my steps to make it to Calabasas! It would do me little good if I ended up in San Francisco.

This is why goal setting is so important! Goals are the steps to your dreams, and without them progress can be short lived and sometimes in the wrong direction! There are 4-different areas I use to set goals: personal goals, financial goals, spiritual goals, and relationship goals. Personal goals are for you – such as “lose 30 pounds in 4 months” or “spend 15 minutes at the beginning of the day scheduling my activities.” A financial goal might be “Make $5,000 in additional income in 3 months.” A spiritual goal could be “spend 10 minutes a day praying for my friends’ dreams.” A relationship goal might be “spend 20 minutes minimum a day with each of my kids on their homework.”

There are similarities for each of these goals I have written above. They are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time bound. I got this from Paul Meyer’s “Attitude is Everything.” He calls them “S.M.A.R.T. goals.” The goal cannot be “lose weight” or “make more money” or “pay off my debt.” It must say how much and how fast! How much debt are you paying off and by when? How much weight will you lose and by when? How much time will you spend with your kids and how often? By describing these things and writing a “goal statement,” then displaying it on your mirror, in your office, on your phone, and anywhere you are to remind you of what you want to accomplish, you’ll stay focused on achieving that goal. I heard it once said, “Don’t give up what you really want for what you want right now.”

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