Our lives can be characterized by our constant working toward and achieving goals. This being said, sometimes we can be faced with a tough challenge.
If you find you have a large obstacle you don’t know how to tackle, it can be hard to get started. It can even be difficult to see your options or the choices that exist to deal with the problem. I’ve come up with a method to help you get over this hurdle.
Ask yourself a series of questions. These questions should be clarifying questions regarding the problem you are facing.
Questions such as: “What is the problem I’m dealing with?” “How is it affecting me?” “What areas of my life is it impacting” “What can I do to fix it?”.
The answers you come up with will help you tackle your problem or goal. For example, find out what it is that you want to achieve or what your ideal outcome would be. Envision what tackling your problem would look like. This will help you get a clear picture of what you want.
Once you’ve discovered what you want, you will have to discover your options. Brainstorm the different routes you can take to achieve your goal.
Decide, out of what you have accomplished so far, what worked and what didn’t. Figure out what tools and skills you have to move you forward. Decipher what kind of research you would need to complete to help you get to the next step. Figure out if there is anyone that could be of assistance to you. If this was a problem your friend was having, what advice would you give them?
Once you’ve discovered your options, it’s time to put them into action. Examine your list of ideas and discover the easiest or smallest step for you to take as your first step. Find out which options or ideas intrigue you the most – these will make a good starting point.
Make a goal to complete three of your actions in the coming week. By putting each of your small goals on a strict timeline, you will hold yourself accountable to achieve them and stay on your path to achieving your overall goal.
Once you’ve decided on your actions, a starting point, and the small steps in the process.
Commit to the steps and make it happen; no excuses. Hold yourself accountable – tell someone, make a schedule, and reward yourself when you finish each action. Follow each stage, and you’ll find yourself on your way to accomplishing your goals.
Better yet, I was hoping you could post a comment below and let me know what your goals are for this coming up week. Post again during or at the end of the week and let me know how you are doing or how you did. I will keep you accountable… so don’t be shy; comment.
