By Bob Cox
It's April, and it's quite possible that your New Year's resolutions already have fallen by the wayside. Sticking to goals you've set can be tough. In fact, only about 12 percent of people who set resolutions end up following through, according to a yearlong study by Professor Richard Wiseman.
But even if your resolutions have been derailed, there's still hope! Here are three steps for turning a "failed" goal around right now:
1. Write down exactly how you drifted from your goal.
Let's say one of your goals was to lose 15 pounds this year. To achieve this goal, you committed to go to the gym three times a week. But you never seem to have enough time, and usually make it only once a week.
2. List solutions - five actions you can take that will move you forward in accomplishing the goal. In our hypothetical case, that could be:
Getting up an hour earlier during the week.
Working out on the weekends.
Preparing meals ahead of time so you can spend the extra time in the gym.
Using most of your lunch break to work out.
Heading to the gym instead of watching a favorite TV show.
3. Take it one day at a time.
Don't overwhelm yourself with too many "big picture" thoughts. Remember, achieving any goal is a journey of many steps. You won't get there overnight. Stay energized and focus on one day at a time.
[Ed. Note: Bob Cox is a success mentor and creator of The Billionaire in You wealth-attraction program. Whether your goal is to lose 15 pounds or start a lucrative side business to fund an early retirement, you can find dozens of powerful strategies to supercharge your goal achieving efforts in ETR's Total Success Achievement program. Get the details now.]
Larry Potter
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www.ATicketToWealth.com
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You may want to check out http://www.GoalsOnTrack.com, a very nicely built web app designed for tracking goals and todo lists, and supports time tracking too. It's clear, focused, easy to navigate, worth a try.
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