We’ve all been to them. seen them, the motivational conferences, speeches, videos etc. We have all been left with a feeling that we can do anything. We can achieve our dreams! We can fly! We feel so pumped and energized! WE CAN DO THIS! We buy the books, the videos, the courses without really thinking if this product is what we need, but it is what we WANT at the moment. We feel so good!! it is EUPHORIC.. And then… we go home, we get back to normal life, we tell people about our experience and some may negate it by saying negative things, others don’t get it cause they weren’t there. And that book we bought, course or video we purchased.. they just sit there. Or maybe we start them, then life gets too busy, we return to reality, our old way of thinking comes back, and then… we stop.. we return to our normal way of doing things. We can also get stuck in “learning” mode and never apply what we learn. I have been a victim of this and I am sure that you have been too. We all want to achieve our dreams, goals and plans, and when we get motivated, we get all geared up to do something, buy the product, but alas, often never finish what were “Motivated” to start. So what do we do once we get motivated? The solution lies with taking ACTION. Should seem like a no brainer, but like I said above, we may be motivated to take action right away, but that can fade to dust. After the motivational event is over, and while you are still feeling motivated, take stock of what you learned. -Reflect and write down the important things that you learned during the event. -From that create some long term goals, short term goals and actionable items -Try to avoid impulse purchases if possible until you have taken stock of the event and decided what you want to do. -Educate yourself What is the company, course, book all about? Does the person/Company giving the motivational speech have credibility? Ask for/look for reviews, references. Did it help the people who took the course/read the book etc achieve their goals? ACTION: Once you have your list of goals/actionable items -Follow through- Read the book, take the course -DO THE WORK! (the hardest part) -Plan your steps to achieve the goal -Make a list of tasks to accomplish each goal and assign them a completion date -If you are having problems completing tasks, then reflect on why -Do you need help organizing a calendar? Are there bigger reasons like Fear keeping you from achieving your goals? What can you do to "fix" these problem areas? No dream is achieved with motivation alone. Motivational speeches and videos make us feel pumped, which is a good thing, but can leave you with some hurt in the wallet if you buy on impulse and never follow through. You need to learn, plan, goal set, task orient yourself, and Do the work. Motivation can fade. Take action to succeed! If you would like a copy of my Goal Setting worksheet to help you achieve your goals: Email Me today!
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