Action Speaks Louder then Words

So, how are those new year goals going? March normally comes along and those new years goals which felt so achievable and attainable are for some a distant memory. Only about 20% of our population actually set goals and in that 20% of goal setting 70% of those people do not achieve their goals.

There are many reasons why we do not achieve goals.

1.      There is no strong emotional leverage or purpose behind your goals

2.      Your goals clash with your values

3.      Your goals do not fit in the “Ecology” of your life

However, one of the main reasons why we do not achieve our goals is because we do not take the necessary action steps.  Goals feel “TOO BIG”, “UNACHIEVABLE”, “OVERWHELMING” and for many it is simply just not knowing the steps to take to achieve that goal. So it sure is true… ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THEN WORDS.

If a goal has no time frame to it and no action then that goal remains a dream (a goal without a date on it which never actualizes). When we are able to break down the necessary steps required to move us towards what we want then we can make any dream a reality.

As the Chinese Proverb says, “Talk doesn't cook rice. “

Here are some great ways you can break up your goals into baby baby baby steps…

Ø  Break up the areas of your life important to you – these include relationships, career, finance, health & fitness, wellness, personal growth, romance, recreation, spirituality, religion, education

Ø  In each area set a main goal or you may like to do this for an area in your life you feel you are not achieving what you want.  For example a goal under finance:

 I am earning $150K by December 2011

Ø  Now take that goal and break it down into mini goals or sub goals.

Ø  Now take each of those mini goals and break down the action steps required- Remember, The more you break down big steps into smaller ones the easier it feels.  As the saying goes “ a journey of 1000 miles starts with one single step”

Ø  Next step is to leap and leap with confidence knowing that you have a plan of action which will guide you along your journey.

So it looks like this

FINANCE GOAL: I am earning $150K by December 2011

(EXAMPLES OF A FEW MINI GOALS)

Brainstorm all areas of your life in a similar way

Mini GOAL:

ACTION  STEPS- the more you are able to break down steps the easier it feels and the more detail you will cover

Income streams Raise prices Create more products

Ø  Brainstorm all possible income streams Ø  Book coaching session with my coach  if ideas are not flowing Ø  Work out a financially realistic number to each one Ø  Create a mind map to represent all income streams Ø  Begin to create a list of what is required to commence in each area (CONTINUE BREAKING DOWN STEPS) Ø  Research competition Ø  Go through all costings and know bottom line Ø  Email/mail out price increases (CONTINUE BREAKING DOWN STEPS) Ø  Brainstorm ideas Ø  Create market research survey Ø  Research competition Ø  Design range Ø  Cost Products (CONTINUE BREAKING DOWN STEPS- think you got the idea J) Take each of these action steps and break them down even further .

Most important is to remember your WHY! Why is this goal important to you and what will it bring to your life to achieve this goal? Allow that intention to inspire your action. When your intention is clear and focused your levels of enthusiasm soar and with enthusiasm you can drive any great passion. So it is all about lights, camera and action- get clear, get focused and ACT!

"Waste no more time talking about great souls and how they should be. Become one yourself!" Marcus Aurelius

Looking forward to hearing your comments and hearing about your stories of action! Have a great week!

Lots of love,

Cheryne

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