Proper Goal Setting Motivates And I'll Give You The Exact 'recipe'!...
Is goal setting just a load of hype, or is it really that important?...
Just by simply setting goals, your brain is given the vital psychological ingredient it needs, to give you a fighting chance of achieving a successful outcome.
I suppose you want to know what this vital ingredient is, right?
I'll answer that after this quick example, maybe you'll work the answer out yourself...
Let's suppose, for whatever reason, you find yourself in 100k worth of debt, and you HAVE to repay this debt in the next 12 months or your has will be repossessed. Now, 100k might be nothing to some, but you're broke...
100k? In 12 months? Hmmm! This 'seems' like mission impossible, right? Before panicking, recognise, most BIG problems are often, if not always, made up of smaller problems. So why don't we break this BIG 100k problem down into smaller problems?
We have 12 months to repay the debt, so let's make the problem 'seem' smaller by dividing it by 12 months... that's £8,333.33. That sounds a bit more doable but we can make the problem 'seem' even smaller...
We know there are 52 weeks in a year, so 100k divided by 52 equals £1,923.08, sounds better. One more? OK, £1,923.08 divided by 7 (days in the week) equals £274.73...
My point is this...
By simply goal setting and making the problem SEEM smaller, you are making the prospect of overcoming the problem much more BELIEVABLE. What sounds easier? Make 100,000 in 12 months, or make 274.73 per day...
In a sense, goal setting, in this case, is similar to 'conning' your brain into believing the problem is smaller, when in fact, it's not...
THE VITAL INGREDIENT
When you can't see a way forward your brain shuts down, and in the case of our example, will probably go back to that thought of emigrating.
OK, all of that is great, but how do you find the required £274.73 per day?... I haven't got a clue, I'm just a self improvement strategist, you're on your own there.
Hopefully, you can see from this simple example how setting goals and making the problem SEEM smaller, gives your all important brain a much better chance of both comprehending, and achieving it. OK, back to your question...
You've probably forgot the question, right?...
Remember earlier, when you asked me what the vital psychological ingredient that your brain craves, in order to give you the best possible chance of success, is?...
The ingredient that is missing, is...
CLARITY...
You will encounter that, 'berry your head in the sand feeling' if you don't have clarity. That's why it's so, so, SO important to set your goals towards accomplishing life's many challenges. I always advise people to ha the same motto as debt consolidation companies – Small, manageable, monthly repayments!
FOLLOW THIS RECIPE FOR SUCCESS!
I hope you can cook because I've got this recipe that I know you'll absolutely love, and it's really simple to follow too. Interested? OK, you'll need the following ingredients:
* A desired outcome – look for the biggest and most meaningful you can find. You'll find this in the life aisle
* An open mind, just a dash will do – Feel free to use as much as you need.
* Some desire – Make sure you don't scrimp on this, pick the best you can find.
* Some Goal setting - you can get this at all good stores, just make sure it's good quality.
Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, first add something to achieve, then the open mindedness, then the desire, as little or as much as needed. Finally, add the goal setting and then pop it in the oven until it's golden brown and then serve straight away. Delicious.
Oh, I almost forgot... the recipe makes...
EXCITEMENT!...
And believe me, when you're excited about achieving something, that's all the motivation you'll ever need!
Learn, completely FREE, loads more about goal setting, and especially, how it can be used to plan your DREAM Life! Ishmail Downes, self improvement strategist, has put together a FREE self improvement website that includes all you need to know. Be sure to take a look!...
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