January is GOALS month!

Part 1

Let’s make this January all about goals - 4 weeks and 4 articles all focused on setting and going after our goals.

Let’s start with: GOALS - 10 STEPS TO SUCCESS

1) Write out your goal(s) - repeat this step at least once per day. This helps embed the goal(s) in your subconscious, stimulates creative thinking and ensures daily focus.

2) Challenge yourself:

• How committed are you to achieving this goal?

• Have you been aspirational and bold enough?

• Have you challenged any self-limiting beliefs?

3) Share your goal to create accountability:

• With your winning circle

• With your coach and mentors

• When/if you have a strong level of self-confidence, then go public - share your goals widely. I have found some people will look to knock you down, most offer ideas, support and positive energy!

• Ensure you update your accountability partners regularly.

• Embrace their ideas, feedback and challenges. Remember they want you to soar.

4) Create a process to break your goal down:

• Use the GiFT631 1+3+6 process

• Go big/SMUUT in terms of the 1

• Set 3 sub-goals or milestones

• Create your 6 next best actions

• Take the first action

• Be consistent - as Manny Martinez says, look for at least ‘one advance a day.’

5) Create some visual representations of your goal:

• A vision board

• Screensavers

• Other visual reminders - place them where you see them frequently! The more there are, the more powerful it is.

• Visualise - see yourself achieving your goal.

6) Pick a song that links to the goal (or create a playlist)

7) Schedule (time-block) time to focus on the goal:

• Make sure it is when your energy is great.

• Avoid interruptions or disruption

• Make sure your phone/notifications are switched off or silent

8) Debrief on your actions to find improvement (both successful and otherwise)

9) Set clear milestones and celebration points.

10) Start!

• Take immediate action.

• Be consistent in taking goal focused actions.

• Remove any downhill habits that prevent you being at your best/stop you focusing on your goal. Eg, if you want to run a 1/2 marathon, what do you eat and drink, and how time are you spending watching tv or scrolling through social media.