Reminders For Goals Big & Small
Sometimes you just need some simple, helpful reminders to help you achieve your goals, big and small, without having to think too hard about it.
It could be that you’re pursuing relationship goals, health and fitness goals, self-esteem goals, wellbeing goals, career goals, or something else.
So without further ado, here are some thoughts from me to help you.
Goals, Goals, Goals & 33 Helpful Reminders For Achieving Them
1. You have to set goals that you want to achieve, not those that others want or expect you to achieve.
2. The methods you use for achieving your goals must align with who you are – your pleasures, personality and skills.
3. It’s best to use other people’s goals as inspiration rather than motivation.
4. Your goals should challenge you not disempower you; your thoughts and bodily sensations will help direct you.
5. Thoughtfully working out and adhering to specific smaller steps – what they are, time spent, quantity, frequency, timing, etc – to achieve your overarching goals makes the journey to success more fluid.
6. Listen to your mind and body and adjust your activity as necessary whilst also staying on track with your goals, overall.
7. Surround yourself with people who truly want the best for you, not those who pretend to whilst standing in the way of your goals.
8. Taking time to consciously problem-solve frequently, allows your brain to continue problem-solving subconsciously whilst you’re busy doing other things.
9. Follow the direction of easy flowing energy.
10. Challenges always usher you towards your goals, happiness and life purpose.
11. Capture your ideas in writing as you get them, without judging if they are good ideas or not.
12. Your past successes and failures hold secrets to attaining your future goals.
13. When you pursue things with a good heart your journey will be much smoother.
14. Your character will show itself when you are in pursuit of your goals and when you achieve them, make sure it’s a good one.
15. Never underestimate the power of doing important tasks to achieve your goals just because they feel like fun.
16. Self-reflection is vital so make sufficient time for it.
17. What you feed your mind will direct you towards your goals or away from them.
18. Beware of the factors influencing your thoughts and emotions for the worse, and replace them with factors influencing them for the better.
19. Distance yourself from those who distract your attention from, and sap your energy for, your important goals.
20. Make each decision with care knowing that it can take you off track or push you closer to your goals.
21. Rather than following the crowd, follow your intuition.
22. Have faith in yourself.
23. Be patient with yourself.
24. Be careful who you share your vision with.
25. Make moves, then make more moves, and then some more, and share only when it’s noteworthy.
26. Stay humble, everyone is equal but not everyone has the same opportunities.
27. Try things, you don’t always know what will work until you’ve given things a go.
28. Embrace the failures because they’ll help you to crystallise your plan.
29. Keep things simple, and focus on the core activities that will help you to achieve your goals.
30. Don’t overload yourself out of insecurity or panic, and don’t underwhelm yourself out of fear.
31. Choose your helpers carefully and help others genuinely.
32. Self-care is mind-care, body-care, and brain-care; make them a daily habit in order to further yourself.
33. And give money to those less fortunate, it will help you to stay resilient, and grateful for the life you have.
For comprehensive and easy read, scientific information on goal setting and goal achievement, read Resilient Me: How to worry less and achieve more.
