SELF DESCIPLINE
We also might be unsure of where to start and what steps to take to reach our goals. It is important to keep in mind that to reach an ultimate goal, we have to first work through the steps leading up to that goal.
Don’t Focus Only on the Goal
When you only focus on the future goals you have in mind, you will find that you are missing a vital element in the formula. You are missing the steps of action that you take leading up to that goal. For example, you want to lose weight and have set a specific number of pounds as your weight loss goal to reach by the end of the summer.
However, life happened to get in the way of that goal, and you didn’t reach your desired target number. Now since you failed to meet your target, you feel as if you failed and you find it a lot easier now to just give up on that goal entirely.
Choose a Different Path
Instead of feeling like a failure and dropping your goal altogether, you should take a different path toward the goal by setting expectations for yourself that are more realistic. Maybe you should rethink the timeline you had in place and allow for a little extra time.
Create a plan and a schedule that will work best for you and follow those steps of action to your goal rather than focusing on the bigger picture and the ultimate outcome you are looking to achieve. Finding success in overcoming the smaller goals leading up to the big goal will motivate you to work harder and stick to your routine.
Pay Attention to the Process
In doing so, you should also pay more attention to the process and the journey. You will find that focusing on the present and achieving smaller and more realistic goals will be easier for you and you will see the results as you go along.
By taking a more positive approach and focusing on the present, you are also investing more time into yourself, you are learning better fitness habits, and you will feel more confident that you will eventually reach your end result.
Stay Motivated
If you don’t reach the desired target goal at the end, you won’t feel as if you failed because you were able to focus on the present and visualize your success throughout each step of the process.
While these are good tactics to use in your personal life, they can also be applied to your professional life as well. Avoid setting unrealistic expectations with anything you do, and you will find that you are better able to handle any stress that is thrown your way and you will be more comfortable with your present goals while developing a positive attitude throughout your journey.