Have you wanted to accomplish something for a long time but have had trouble
starting? Was it because you didn't know what to do? Or maybe you weren't
"in the mood"? Or perhaps you told yourself, "not today, maybe tomorrow."
Well, you're failing yourself and let me tell you why.
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We all love to use excuses to justify our behavior. "I'm too tired...I'm
busy...I don't have enough time," or the best of them all, "I just can't!"
If we stood back and took a good look at ourselves then we'd understand the
true barrier to beginning a new venture. Perhaps we're afraid of change or
we're afraid to start something totally new or we're simply lazy.
"It isn't a goal unless you're willing to
embrace it."
Embrace your goal. Make it a part of you. Every few hours remind yourself
what all of your effort is for. Set your target outcome as your desktop
background. Do something so that your objective is constantly visible and
identifiable. If you don't understand your goal or don't think it's
attainable, you won't start and won't be willing to put the effort necessary
to achieve success. It isn't a goal unless you're willing to embrace it, so
adjust your goal so that it motivates and excites you.
Push Yourself. Hard!
If you say: "I don't feel like it..." or "not now, I feel like watching
TV instead" then you need to think hard about your behavior. You can't
achieve your goals and become successful if you don't take the initiative
and set the first step in the sand. You may need to make sacrifices and
you'll definitely need a push every once and a while, but that shows the
importance of taking your first step immediately. If you push yourself from
day one, you'll be more likely to continue the effort in the future!
Take Your First Steps Immediately
Start now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Now. Take the first leap
immediately to begin your project. Whether that project be the formidable
task of losing weight, starting a business, or simply meeting with friends
that you haven't seen in a while. Take action now. Begin exercising and
eating less now or set an appointment with your Doctor to discuss a weight
loss plan. Do research for your new business or commit to a daily log of
business ideas for future ventures. Call your friends to set a time and date
to meet. Whatever your ultimate goal is, take action while it's still fresh
in your mind.
Once you get started on a task, it's harder and harder to drop it -- even
if it's small baby steps! If you reach stumbling blocks, run through
possible solutions immediately. If you can't figure out a reasonable
solution, book time with someone who can help. Waiting days or weeks to
resolve a technical issue doesn't provide you with the momentum nor the
mindset to accomplish your goal.
It's much easier to stop than start up again. If you never come to a
complete stop, you'll never quite lose momentum. You'll always be moving.
So the question is, what have you done today to get closer to your goal?
What are you doing now to begin, or restart a project that's close to your
heart? Work out the kinks as you go. Whatever you do, Start now!
About the Author:
Ronnie Nijmeh, ACQYR.com. The ACQYR team provides the
masses with witty yet strategic ideas leading to self-improvement and
growth. For more information and exciting, fresh motivational articles,
visit: http://www.acqyr.com . Live.
Learn. ACQYR.
November 4, 2003
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