Waiting for Inspiration?
Are you feeling lethargic? Do you feel bad about not taking action on some of your goals? You know, those goals you stated at New Year’s? Maybe they are goals you’ve had for years now. Do you beat yourself up about it? Do you try not to think about it?
Well, Stop! Waiting for inspiration and motivation to hit while you’re sitting is not going to happen. You have to take action to get the energy you need. You must Act! You must Do, in order to start to feel the excitement!
Boldness Has Genius!
What if I told you that a small action taken today could make your goals a reality? I will show you how easy it is to begin Right Now. That first small step will set in motion powerful momentum that will carry you as your dream unfolds! Let me show you how simple it is. First I’ll present the 5 Simple Steps and then an Example.
Five Simple Steps
- DECIDE. Decide to START on that goal that’s been tumbling around in your brain forever. You know the one. (Just pick one for now)
- DO. Take action on the first step you know has to be done. Don’t think about it anymore that is absolutely necessary. You can do more than one step if you want.
- PLAN. You will now have some energy from taking action! Congrats. Use that momentum to plan out how to reach your goals. Use the SMART criteria: Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Results-Oriented, and Time-bound. What, When, How, Who, and Where.
- FAILPROOF IT. This is key. Make sure your plan ensures you stay on track. Break parts of your plan into CHUNKS that can be done in small compartments of time. Get a GOAL-BUDDY. Make a pact to keep each other on track. Pick someone that you know has discipline.
- CELEBRATE. Track and celebrate your progress. Use a simple notebook, spreadsheet, blog, PDA, your calendar, whatever. But do it. Daily. Nothing fancy, just something that allows you too see the big picture of your progress.