We all have our own ideas about what we want in life, and we all know aspirations will differ tremendously from person to person. The one thing that applies consistently to all of us, though, is that in order to set ourselves up for success, we need to be fully aware of what it is we hope to achieve. That’s the first part, the first challenge. Figuring out what we want to achieve in life. The second? Developing a plan that lays out how to achieve what we want.
Once we figure that out those two things, it’s all about planning and executing.
There is basically no limit to what we may accomplish, once we know what we’re going after. But that first step, that time when we direct our energy into clearly defining our goals and aspirations, that is the key. Until we focus in on what we want, our energy is diffused. Channeling our energy makes us stronger, more successful, and engaged. And dramatically ups the odds for success!
How to Achieve What You Actually Want in Life
Define Your Goals
It might sound obvious, but if you are hoping to achieve your goals, you do actually need to get clear on what those goals are. To be blunt, if you only have a half-baked understanding of what it is you want to get out of life, then you will at best get a half-baked result. This is the first and vital step in making sure that you can get closer to your dream, whatever it may be.
This is a good time for quiet reflection and making a conscious effort to listen to your inner wisdom and intuition. The more fully you listen, the more likely you are to get in touch with your inner drive and aspirations.
The more time spent quietly contemplating this, the better. It’s going to lead to a much better sense of what you hope to achieve, and it might even start to give you some ideas on how you are going to get it.
How to Achieve What You Want: Visualize Your Results
Once you know what your goals are, that means you essentially know what your results are that you are hoping to achieve. And from there, it’s a case of developing a plan and doing all you can to get there. Now, the trick here is to strongly visualize those results. Note that this is distinct from knowing what the actual goal is itself. This is more to do with understanding what it will look like once you get there. The more clearly you can picture that, the more likely it is that you will be able to get there.
This is why visualization is so important, and so powerful.
And there are many ways to do it. You might want to spend a few minutes each day quietly thinking about what you want the results of your goals to be. Imagine what it would feel like to have the results in place. The more you can do that, the better.
There are other means of visualizing your results too.
You can also create a mood board or vision board. This is a kind of display where you include signs and words related to the goals you hope to achieve. A vision board can really help you to get in the right mindset and stay there.
How to Achieve What You Want: Develop a Positive Mindset
After defining your goals, establishing a positive mindset is the next essential step to achieve things in life. With a positive mindset, it becomes easier to achieve what we are going for.
Anyone can build up a more positive mindset, although it may take longer or be a bit harder for some, in particular those who have been thinking negatively for too long.
To build up a positive mindset, you need to train yourself to focus more on the good than the bad. We are often so used to focusing on the bad that it can seem quite challenging to turn this around, and that’s why it can indeed take time, but eventually you will begin to notice the difference.
Understand Why Failure is an Essential Part of Growth
It’s also essential to accept that there will be missteps along the way and that failure is an essential part of growth. We will never execute new tasks or projects 100% flawlessly. And we learn each time we try about other issues and risks. In essence, growth is best thought of as a series of lessons. The only way we can learn, and eventually master those lessons is by failing and altering course based on our experience.
The more intuitively you understand what failure is and what it isn’t, the less you will fear it.
How to Achieve What You Want: Ready, Set, Go!
So what are you waiting for? Define your goals, visualize your results, develop a positive mindset, and accept failure as a necessary step in growth.
You know what you have to do to achieve your dreams – so get after it!
Thank you as always for reading.
If you haven’t yet subscribed, please visit KindCompassCoach and enter your email address so you never miss a post.
As Amazon Associates, we may earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) for purchases made through links in this post.
Joan Senio is the founder of KindCompassCoach. Her career includes 20+ years as a health care executive and 15 years (and counting) as a consultant. The common thread through Joan’s professional life has been a commitment to lead, mentor and coach current and future leaders, and women from all walks of life. KindCompassCoach provides information and advice grounded in Joan’s personal experience; however, all articles are backed by research and provide facts and advice from a wide variety of experts. Joan also serves as a thought-leader for KuelLife.com and is a regular contributor to PsychReg and Sixty and Me.
No Responses