Why do we set goals? Why do you set goals? Are they your goals? What are your plans? How solid are they?
Whether your goals are yours or not, to achieve anything worthwhile in life, you have got to have a plan. Without a plan, a goal is just a wish.
To achieve your goals, know what you want. Know why you want what you want. And know how you are going to get it.
And do not forget that a goal comes with a cost. Before you start, ask yourelf this question: 'Do I have what it takes to achieve my goal? If not, do not do it. Instead of rushing into it, take your time to grow yourself. According to Dr. Rob Yeung, 'Start at the beginning, by thinking about the very nature and phrasing of your goals.' If you can't dfine your goal, then you are not ready to commit yourself to it. You need more time to prepare yourself for the moment. Remember, your goal is not about time, but about your why.Do not let fear stand between you and your dreams. If your goal is important to you, then do whatever is within your power to make it happen. Fear is there, but do not give in to it. Commit yourself to achieving your goals, no matter what. If you do not give up, your fear will give up. Let your life bless other people. Commit yourself to greatness, not average. You are not here to pursue adverage. You are here to pursue greatness. Dr Rob says, 'Aspire to achieve something positive rather than to avoid things that you fear or dislike.'' That is not you. You are going to achieve your goals, no matter what is standing between you and your dreams. You are not going give in to fear. Fear cannot defeat you. Whatever you want to do for yourself, you can do it.
Set your own goals. If you want to achieve your goals, it is not about speed. Your goals are about you. They are about your why. They are about what you want for yourself. If your goals are not yours, it is never too late to go back and change your plan. I have done this in my own life. And it worked. And it will work for you. According to Dr. Rob, 'Setting more specific goals rather than broad ones may help people to accomplish more.' That is true. it is true because you will get more done when you are specific. You are not everywhere. But you are somewhere. That is good. Because if you want to achieve something, you must be specific about what you it is that you want. If not, you are going to achieve nothing. Before we move on, let me remind you that if you want to achieve something that is bigger than you, you must be somewhere, not everywhere. Somewhere is something. Everywhere is nothing.
Focus on what you want to achieve. The purpose of your goal is to guide you to where you want to go, to help you achieve your greatness. The purpose of your goal is not to add more goals. It is to achieve what you want for yourself. So to do that, you must focus on what you want to achieve, not on what you already have. Dr Rob was right when he said, 'Focusing on what you have yet to achieve may be more motivating than focusing on what you have already achieved.' If you want to achieve your greatness, focus on where you are going, not on where you have been.Bonus quotes on achieving your goals.'A goal focus is a more successful strategy than an accomplishment focus when tracking progress.'- Dr. Rob Yeung
'Backward planning helps people to pull together more realistic timetables for their projects and boosts their motivation for actually getting everything done, too.'- Dr. Rob Yeung
'People who use the word 'don't' tend to feel more self-motivated and in charge. in contrast, people whom use the word 'can't' are implying that someone else is in charge.'- Dr. Rob Yeung
'Sometimes, you may need to be able to communicate to other people exactly what you want- or don't want.'- Dr. Rob Yeung
Stress is here to stay. To deal with it, take care of yourself. Take care of your thoughts. Do not make things too difficult for yourself. And do not take more than you can do.
It is not going to go away. No one is stress-free. The difference is how you manage it. To put your stress under your control, you can apply the following strategies, according to Dr. Rob Yeung, psychologist
Know where your stress is coming from. If you know where your stress is coming from, you will know what to do about it. If you want to control your stress, it is not about taking vacation, but about taking care of your thoughts. According to Dr. Rob, 'The cause of stress doesn't have to be one thing- it can result from build up of work difficulties, family conflicts, money troubles, relationship issues, injuries and illnesses, and day-to-day worries and hassles.'' No matter where your stress is coming from, the best thing to do about it is to align your thoughts with your actions. Then you can manage it.
Occupy your mind with positive thoughts. Remember, whatever you do, they are the products of your thoughts. So if you want to feel really good about yourself, you must put the right thoughts into your mind. Dr Rob writes, 'Stress isn't about what is going on in the world around you. It's about how you think and feel and see the world and yourself.'' Wow! Let me ask you. How do you see the world around you? What are you constantly entertaining in your mind? Is it something positive? Or is it something negative? Look, don't kid yourself. To get something done in life, you must take care of your thoughts. You must take care of your mind. Do not abuse your mind. Use the power of your mind to get your life to the next level. And you can get there. Just be patient with yourself.
Focus on purposeful things. Do not forget why you are here. In case you do not remember, let me remind you. 'You are here to do great things.' You are not here to kid around. You are here to make a difference. To get there, you have got to focus your attention on things that can change your life. And to know whether you are helping or hurting yourself, ask yourself this question, according to Dr. Rob, 'Do you feel that you spend enough of your time doing things that are meaningul?' It is a good question. Be honest about your answer. If you are not doing meaningful things, meaning things that can change your life, then you are wasting your time.
Focus on what matters. When you feel stressed out, do not panic, just focus on what matters. Everything is not important to your goals. But some things are. Focus on them. And let go of the ones that are not. In the words of Dr. Rob, 'Focusing on what matters and is meaningful to us may help to inoculate us from stress and even protect our physical health.''Take care of your emotions. Human beings are emotional animals. If you want to connect with your inner self, you must learn to put your emotions under your belt. Remember, whatever you can't control, is going to control you. You will find peace if you can master your emotions. Do not let your emotions master you. Why is that? Because you are in charge of your life, not your emotions.Bonus quotes on managing your stress.'Taking control by choosing to apply a negative label may not just help people to feel more powerful- it may also help them to appear more powerful in the eyes of others.'- Dr. Rob Yeung
'People who attribute their emotional distress to passion get rated more highly than people who merely blame their emotions.'- Dr. Rob Yeung
'Add up all of those daily email interruptions and that could amount to a real hit to your performance, productivity and stress levels.'- Dr. Rob Yeung
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