The document discusses how women and girls often experience "dream drain", which is the evaporation of one's goals and dreams over time due to life circumstances. It recommends creating "goal objects" (GO!), which are special objects selected to represent one's goals, as a way to stay mindful of goals and prevent dream drain. The process of creating and regularly viewing a display of goal objects can provide inspiration, motivation, and a plan to achieve one's dreams. The document provides examples of goal objects and outlines four steps to create them: identifying goals, finding a container, assembling the display, and creating an action plan.

1. GO!
How to Get Going and
Achieve your Goals and Dreams
by
Marcia K. Morgan

2. .
There is no force more powerful
than a woman determined to rise…
W.E.B. Dubois

3. Women and Girls Often
Experience “Dream Drain”
What is Dream Drain?
The evaporation of one’s
goals and dreams

4. Why do Dreams Disappear?
Life!
• You get married and have kids
• Obligations like work and school
• You take a job to pay the bills (not the career you wanted)
and there you are 10 years later still in that job
• Expectations – you are following someone else’s dream, not
your own
• You don’t recognize or understand common roadblocks to
reaching your goals so you retreat or go another direction
• You have not been mindful of what has been going on for
you. You wake up one day feeling unfulfilled or resentful.
Where did my dreams go?

5. Adjusting as Dreams Disappear
Women and girls often adjust their
dreams to fit their circumstances,
rather than adjusting their
circumstances to fit their dreams.

6. Mindfulness and the
Disappearance of Dreams
Mindfulness can be an antidote to Dream
Drain
What is mindfulness?
•It is being awake, aware, engaged, and paying
attention.
•It is being purposeful and present in the here and
now, while noticing all things around you.
•It is being conscientious and deliberate instead of
reactionary.

7. Mindfulness
When you are mindful…
1.You are always aware of your goals and dreams so
you notice if they are disappearing
2.You make better, more informed decisions
3.You are more likely to discover your hidden dreams
4.You live a life that is more authentic and a better
fit, thus creating more happiness and joy

8. Thinking about Your
Goals and Dreams
People who successfully reach their goals
think about them every day.
What is a fun and powerful way to think
about and remind yourself of your goals?

9. Goal Objects!
.

10. Goal Objects (GO!)
• Goal Objects are known as “GO!” for short
• Goal Objects are special things selected by a woman or girl to
represent her goals.
• Through path towards your goals. No more dream drain!
mindfulness, visualization and planning, the display of objects
becomes empowering, a regular reminder and a compass to keep
you on the chosen
• It helps you think about how to create the circumstances to
make your goals happen.

11. The Idea of Goal Objects
Combined the ideas of…
1. Vision Boards
2. Personal home altars
3. Action Planning

12. The Power of Goal Objects
• People who not only think about but also visualize their goals are
more likely to achieve them. Athletes practice this.
• Goal objects help you take the time to focus and get clarity about
what you want and how to get there.
• The process of gathering and then creating a GO! display helps
you understand yourself better – so you are more successful.
• Goal objects can create inspiration, motivation and purpose.

13. The Power of Visualization
Visualization can impact brain
function
Objects stimulate visualization
visualization stimulates thought
thought stimulates words
words stimulate action!
Change your visualization & you can change your life!

14. Examples of Goal Objects
Goal: To be a veterinarian

15. Goal Objects
Goal: To travel the world

16. Goal Objects
Goal: To go to law school

17. Goal Objects
Goal: To work on a dude ranch

18. Goal Objects
Goal: To take flight and start my own business

19. Goal Objects
GOAL: To have my own
food truck and sell
cupcakes
Her action steps were written on slips of
paper, sequentially organized, and
divided over 12 months (put into 12
cupcake slots).

20. Goal Objects
Goal: To be an actress

21. Goal Objects
(Some GO! displays only have a single object)
Goal: To move to Hawaii Goal: To go to Ireland and trace
my family tree

22. Goal Objects
Goal: To hike in the Andes Mountains

23. Goal Objects
Some GO! displays have multiple goals and many objects

24. Goal Objects

25. Goal Objects
Some GO! displays are personal and private –
the symbolism only known to the woman or girl

26. Goal Objects

27. Goal Objects

28. Goal Objects

29. Ready to Achieve your Goals?
Let’s get started!

30. Four Easy Steps to Reach your
Goals
 Step #1: Identify your Goals and Dreams
 Step #2: Find your Goal Objects and
Container
 Step #3: Create and Stage your Goal Objects
 Step #4: Implement Your Action Plan!

31. Step #1
Identifying your Goals and
Dreams
.

32. .
“The indispensable first
step to getting the
things you want out of
life is this: decide what
you want!”
Ben Stein

33. Why Women and Girls
Pursue Their Goals and Dreams
They have confidence in themselves,
develop the skills necessary to undertake
the challenge, and create the
opportunities that allow the dreams to
come into their lives.
They feel they are worthy of their dreams.

34. To Help you Identify Goals,
Start by Thinking About…
• Dreams from my childhood
• Early messages
• Curiosity
• What I want for myself
• What are my short- and long-term goals
• My motivation behind my goals
• My goal timeline
• Who and what supports my dreams
• Resources I need to reach my goals
• Supportive people around me
• Toxic/negative people around me
• Role models
• Barriers (internal and external)

35. 19 Common Barriers to
Achieving your Goals
.
1. Time, Energy and Planning
2. Fear of Failure
3. Fear of Success
4. Fear of Being Different
5. Perfectionism
6. Self-sabotage
7. Sabotage by Others
8. Trauma
9. Learned Helplessness—
Victim Thinking
.
10. Lack of Self-Esteem
11. Lack of Curiosity
12. Vulnerability
13. Impatience
14. Scarcity
15. Multi-tasking
16. Feeling Unlucky
17. Unrealistic Expectations vs.
Dreaming Big
18. Procrastination
19. Negative Feelings from Past

36. Handling Setbacks
1. Take a brief break.
2. Be gentle on yourself.
3. Conduct an analysis.
4. Review your original goal(s).
5. Reinvent yourself.
6. Visualize success.
7. Jump back out there - be open to the world.

37. Step #2
Finding your Goal Objects &
Container
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38. Containers
.

39. Examples of Containers
 shoebox
 bowl
 basket
 bark
 flat stone
 wooden box
 tiny cabinet
.
 yogurt container
 plate
 muffin tin
 bag or small suitcase
 metal mint tin
 tray
 cloth

40. The Meaning of the Container
Bowls and baskets represent warmth, nurturing, encompassing,
nourishing, sustenance, and the act of gathering.
Boxes represent things that are orderly, self-contained, or unknown and
mysterious; boxes that open symbolize awakening.
Cloth represents wrapping yourself in love, warmth, and comfort.
Jars symbolize carrying food or water to feed and nourish.
Vases symbolize the soul or womb.
Flat objects, like a plate, tray, or rock, represent your openness to the
world and opportunities. Plates represent sustenance/nourishment.

41. The Power of Objects
Together
There are examples all around us of objects that, when grouped
together, radiate a different kind of energy

42. Objects and Symbolism
• Feelings and Colors
• Shapes and Symbols
• Objects found in Nature
• Metals
• Animals
• Herbs, spices, oils, food
• Numbers

43. Location of your GO! Display
 A place where it can be viewed easily every day
 Size and shape may dictate its location
 Typical locations include a desk, nightstand,
tabletop, dresser, drawer, wall, closet, or secret
location (office, studio, kitchen, or by the door so
you see it coming and going)
 Take a photo of objects and use as a phone or
computer screen saver, or carry in your planner,
suitcase, briefcase, purse, keychain or backpack

44. Step #3
Creating & Staging your Goal
Objects

45. Creating & Staging your Goal
Objects

46. Creating & Staging your
Objects
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49. Creating & Staging your
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50. Step #4
Your Action Plan
Your Action Plan is your instructional manual to accompany the Goal
Objects
Steps Resources Needed Timeline Goal Objects

51. At your GO! Display
Whether you have 2 or 20 minutes each day, regularly
take time at your GO! display.
The objects become a metaphor of your life and
regular reminder of what you want to achieve.

52. What to Do at Your GO!
Display
 Create ritual (light a candle, dim lights, close the door) to
make it a quiet, safe and special place
 Be in the moment, present and positive
 Enjoy the alone time
 Think about your dreams and goals
 Visualize success!
 Reflect on the goal object(s) you have selected, what they
mean to you and positive energy
 Think about your own strengths/skills, support system, and
resources in your life to accomplish your goals
 Become energized/motivated/inspired for the future
 Think about your next steps and your action plan
 Close with a ritual of your choice – simple or complex

53. .
When you value your dreams…
you value yourself

54. How close are you to reaching your goals? What is holding you back?
Take a personal inventory of your strengths and weaknesses,
confidence and fears, internal and external roadblocks, and
important action steps. Women and girls who are successful at
reaching their goals are information-gatherers. Here you go. Rate
yourself on your progress and what you still need to do to reach
your goals. You may be closer than you think!
Go to http://www.marciakmorgan.com and get a free copy of
the worksheet “How Close am I to Reaching my Goals?”
Plus be inspired by others. Download free pictures of other GO!
displays while on the site.
Rate your Progress
Towards your Goals!

55. Workshops
Are you interested in holding a GO! workshop in your area?
Contact me at http://www.marciakmorgan.com/workshops
Are you asking yourself if you are living the life you want? You
are not alone—other women and girls are asking the same
question. During these workshops, participants are guided
through the four steps on how to connect with their inner
self, the one who has been keeping her dreams hidden or set
aside. Participants find support from others, potentially form
lifetime friendships, and get the encouragement to reach their
dreams. Go online for more details and to get started!

56. Additional copies of the book GO!
and other books by this author are
available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble,
and through bookstores and libraries.

57. For more information about
speaker engagements or
workshops
Marcia K. Morgan
Bend, Oregon
541.389.4098
marcia@migima.com
www.marciakmorgan.com