Find a higher reason to reach your goal than just the goal itself
I need to be mentally sharp, physically and emotionally alert, and spiritually on top of things in order to do a good job for my clients. Knowing that none of these are possible without good physical fitness, when I feel like skipping or cutting a workout short, I repeat my mantra "Strong body, strong mind, strong spirit," and picture all of the people counting on me to help them. This is a far more effective motivator than simply visualizing a fit body (which doesn't cut it for me after about 15 minutes on the rowing machine!) and reminds me of the higher purposes for getting fit.
Figure out for yourself how you can expand your perspective on reaching your goal - what things will it bring into your life besides the obvious, immediate benefits? Who else will benefit and how might that inspire you to greater effort? For example, a goal of getting up an hour earlier to have time for meditation might be hard to maintain on its own merits if you're not a morning person. But if you focus on how the calmer mindset and less rushed schedule will make you a better parent, spouse or employee, you may find that the higher benefits outweigh your immediate resistance.
(c) Soni Pitts
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Soni Pitts is the Chief Visionary Butt-Kicker of sonipitts.com. She specializes in helping others reclaim "soul proprietorship" in their lives and to begin living the life their Creator always intended for them.
She is the author of the free e-book "50 Ways To Reach Your Goals" and over 100 self-help and inspirational articles, as well as other products and resources designed to facilitate this process of personal growth and spiritual development.
Batchtown Chicago prom limo .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareTwo Immigrants Live The American DreamSome may call it a... Read More
My mentor, when I was 25 years old, dropped a... Read More
We're all adults, and most of us probably like to... Read More
I spoke recently with the owner of a large clothing... Read More
I don't need to be a gypsy fortune teller to... Read More
Along with time and money, energy is one of your... Read More
To make change effective, you have to BE what you... Read More
Success is not something that only a chosen few can... Read More
What do Sam Walton, Ray Kroc, Hilton, Marriot, Firestone, Elvis... Read More
Thomas Edison wrote his quote " I have not failed,... Read More
I have written much about how, in order to have... Read More
If you'd like to fulfill your long-held dreams, try a... Read More
It's simple and powerful.The philosophy of successful people is often... Read More
It was one of the worst periods of time in... Read More
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Who wants to carry on being a failure?Failure. Not a... Read More
What if I told you that you could be more... Read More
Few books have impacted my perspective on human psychologically and... Read More
How can anyone with the brain of a cockroach make... Read More
Let's get right to the point, folks.We're all looking to... Read More
If you have read this far, we both know you... Read More
Do You Know You Have the Power to Harness Huge,... Read More
Imagine that right now, right here, today? there is within... Read More
The best way to predict your future is to create... Read More
On a raw, cold day in the European Alps, Lance... Read More
shuttle from Midway Munster are ..According to Bill Gates there are 3 keys to success... Read More
Every one of us lives with a ceiling, a belief... Read More
What the anteater and otter show us about success?It's been... Read More
There are times when we feel we should take action,... Read More
Friendly competition Get together with a group of like-minded friends... Read More
Give back Once you've achieved success, use your skills, talents,... Read More
Most of us fear change, because - as we've all... Read More
However there is one success secret that costs nothing. And... Read More
The ten-year period which followed the stock market crash of... Read More
Create an environment that is so inspiring and nurturing that... Read More
The Outlaw Josey Wales is an interesting Western that I... Read More
About a month ago, I was hit by a car... Read More
I've long been a student of those who have achieved... Read More
I thought this was unbelievable, but it's true.On average, security... Read More
Often just one self-help principle can increase your power to... Read More
Greatness is all around us. From Oprah to Bill Gates... Read More
The entrepreneur game is filled with an amazing variety of... Read More
"When you talk to yourself, you listen. No matter what... Read More
We live in the information age, dominated by the development... Read More
Language constitutes our belief system. What we believe is true... Read More
Absolutely no one can underestimate the power of the mind... Read More
Recently, I was asked to write a Top 10 list... Read More
People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are... Read More
Think how often you see a friend or an acquaintance... Read More
Have you failed before and wished the earth could open... Read More
Success |