Important pointers on attaining goals when de-motivation and other challenges set in

1. By GillianMartin
Trainer, Speaker& Social Entrepreneur
Captivating SolutionsConsultancy
E-mail:captivatingsolutions.ja@gmail.com
Withalmostone monthgone since the start of the year,some new year’sresolutionshave longbeen
forgotten, if theyevenexisted.Hence,some personsmayfeel asif theycannotaccomplishtheirgoals
overthe remainingelevenmonthsof the year.Insteadof lamentingoverthe losttime,one shouldbe
forward-thinkingandbe remindedof the biblical quote: “…forgettingwhatisbehindandstraining
towardwhat isahead,I presson towardthe goal to winthe prize…”Philippians3vs. 13-14.
Whethergoalsare of a financial,professional orpersonal nature,these simple principlesshouldbe
applied:
(1) SetS.M.A.R.T.goals –Goalsare to be Specific,Measurable,Attainable,RealisticandTimely.
(2) Maintainapositivemindset– Thinkof possibilities.Envisionapositive outcome andworkvery
hard to achieve it.“Whateverthe mindcanconceive andbelieve the mindcanachieve”
NapoleonHill.
(3) Befocused– Remaincommittedandbe determinedtosee the goal to completion.Eliminate
factors thatpreventthe attainmentof the goal or findwaysto succeedinspite of the obstacles.
(4) Monitorprogress –Establishasystemtomonitorthe progressmade andassesswhatneedsto
be done to remainontarget.
PRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL

2. (5) Bouncebackafterfailure –Alongthe path to goal attainment,there mightbe failures.Learn
fromthe mistakesandcontinue onthe journeytoattainthe goal.“Yet still Irise,nevertogive
up,neverto give inagainstall odds” Yolanda Adams.
What will be the endresultinapplyingtheseprinciples?There will be the sweettaste of success,the
strongaroma of achievementandthe triumphantfeelingof victorybecause the goal hasbeenrealized.
Presson!
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