Every year we try to set ourselves small goals, which, as a rule, are not very motivating. For example, "go in for sports", "start eating right", "pay off all loans."
And what if we set ourselves a truly global goal that will ignite 100%? We tell about how to put and add outstanding goals, from the best books on self-development.
Formulate the goal
The authors of the bestseller with the long experience "Whole Life" formulate their global goal: "Change the world." They say that having such a mission, they move much faster along their path. "As if this very world helps us," they write.
So, in defining your global goal, you need to consider three key points. First, you need the goal to match your natural abilities. If you think that you do not have the abilities, then it's time to do everything to recognize them. Half the success in achieving the goal is to do what is given most easily, but do it with all your might. Secondly, be resolute. In order to achieve a truly great goal, you need to train every day. Prepare that success is not a sprint, but a marathon. You will need to motivate yourself for many years. Everyday. Third, be humble. Do not let the unhealthy ego outweigh your values. Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa and thousands of other people who remembered the world as the greatest humanists, did not think about the reward, but simply did their job.
Reminder before the eyes
Igor Mann in his book "How to become Number 1 in what you do" writes that a good goal should have three qualities. First, it must be ambitious. Remember the excellent phrase: "Target in the Sun - just get to the moon. And you will aim at the moon - you can not fly. " Secondly, achievable. And thirdly, always before your eyes. Some put a cardboard with a description of the purpose in the wallet. Someone writes and hangs in front of the desk. "I like to set the goal as a screensaver on an iPhone. Always in front of you, and you see it at least 100 times a day. Ignore it is impossible, "- and this is a favorite way to remind of the purpose of Mann himself. Let everyone know about your goal. In the end, the more people know about this, the less opportunities you have to get out of the way.
Attach extravagance
Dan Waldschmidt writes in his book, "BE THE BEST VERSION OF Myself", that superpower will be needed to achieve outstanding goals. He talks about such a thing as "overcompensation". In sportsmen, the moment of "overcompensation" comes precisely during the last approaches, when the organism gives out a maximum of what can, and even more. This is the so-called "infernal approaches" when a micro-fiber break occurs, and then nature starts the process of "overcompensation" and the muscle becomes stronger. With goals in the same way - we can achieve outstanding goals only by applying 100% effort and putting it to the maximum.
Markers and amplifying statements
Guess who is the most important demotivator on the way to the goal? Yes, that's right - it's us. Moreover, most of all we demotivize ourselves by a negative internal dialogue. For example, we constantly say to ourselves "I will not get it," "I can not," "I'm always late or break the deadlines." All these things need to be replaced by amplifying statements. For example, "I will succeed", "I am single-minded!", "I'm strong-willed!". This is written in his book "Without self-pity", the famous Norwegian psychological coach, and the former special forces Eric Larssen. He also advises constantly asking yourself questions-markers. And where I go? Am I 100% laid out today? How can I become more effective in order to achieve the goal faster?
Household solutions
Barbara Sher - the famous Life Coach, who once achieved her global goals, being a single mother with two children in her arms, in her book "Refuse to choose" gives many "everyday solutions". For example, boldly reduce the list of cases. Nothing terrible will happen if today you do not have time, say, to go to the store and buy food. Still need to remember constantly that what great wisdom is filled with words from the safety instructions on the plane, saying: "First put on the mask on yourself, and then on the child." Remember that in life also. If we do not have time to do what is really important for us, then we become unhappy. And these parents do not need children. First of all, when you come home from work, take care of your own affairs, and then to all the rest. Under the business, it is not meant to talk about social networks with friends or watching TV, but those things that bring you closer to your goal.