Achieving Your Goals In 2015

We all have goals in life. And almost everyone will agree – they aren’t easy to achieve. Many times, it takes a lot of effort and persistence to accomplish our goals but, once we get there, the feeling is so rewarding. It is something you are going to cherish for the rest of your life.

You probably have set some goals for 2015. Some of them are easy to accomplish, some are probably not. And while there is no magic wand that can turn your dreams into reality in a snap, you can certainly take steps to achieve your goals. There is no one-size-fits-all way to achieving your goals. It’s more about finding which one gives you more drive and motivation to succeed.

Start with this: Believe.

All dreams start the moment you believe. If you don’t believe in yourself, you won't believe that you are ever going to succeed. Having faith in yourself is probably one of the most important things you need to do in order to materialise your goals. Believe that you have the capability to do it, that no matter how hard it’s going to be, you are going to survive and be where you want to be. Because if you don’t believe in yourself, who else will?

Don’t be afraid to be afraid.

It is really okay to be afraid. You just have to overcome it. Never let your fears take control of you. Because when you do, it could prevent you from reaching your goals. There is no easy way to a goal. You are bound to fail many times. You will feel tired, bored and hopeless. But you’ve got to keep moving forward. That’s the only way to make your dreams happen.

Break it up.

Many people end up abandoning their goals because they’re so big that they don’t even know where to start. Realising your dreams can be easier when you take baby steps. Select milestones to get there and make each of those a tiny goal.

Be more patient.

Patience is a very rare quality these days, when almost everything we need can be made available in an instant. But lack of patience is one of the biggest threat to achieving your goals. But there’s no easy way to getting to the peak of the mountain. Every goal takes times and hard work. And you must definitely be patient.

Whatever goals you have set for 2015 – whether it’s losing weight and getting healthier, establishing a new business, being more productive or saving more – know that you have the power to make it happen. You just have to start believing in yourself. Believe that you are more than capable of realising your dreams and making them happen. Next, don’t be afraid to stumble and fall, and fail many times. That’s part of the journey. Failures only make success taste sweeter. And to minimise the stress and mistakes, start taking baby steps. Break your goal into smaller goals and have a clear action plan to achieve them. Lastly, and most importantly, be patient. Remind yourself that you are endowed with the abilities to reach your goal and, in the right time, you will surely make it. May your dreams come true this 2015.

http://blog.naturaltherapyforall.com/2015/01/05/achieving-your-goals-this-2015/

4 Ways To Systematically Replace Your Limiting Habits With Empowering Habits

What is stopping you from achieving your goals ?  Are you procrastinating ?  Do you find you never have enough time ? Are you finding all sorts of reasons to NOT follow your dream ?  What is holding you back ? Maybe not following your dream keeps you "safe" and in your comfort zone - because stepping out of your comfort zone might feel scary ?  Maybe you're worried you might "fail" or make mistakes.  Whatever limiting thoughts and habits are stopping you from going for it, this article helps you to replace those limiting habits with new, empowering ones ...

Imagine this scenario…

What if you could systematically break down all of the bad habits that are currently holding you back from achieving your goals?

What if you could then re engineer those habits so that they actually supported your goals?

There are some habits that move us closer towards our goals in life, we’ll call those empowering habits. Then, there are some that move us further away from the achievement of those goals, we’ll call those limiting habits.

Your goal should be to constantly reduce the limiting habits, and maximize the empowering habits.

How do you accomplish this?

Step 1: Identify Your Limiting Habits

The first step is to simply identify which habits are limiting your success.

You identify these limiting habits by first knowing what goals you’re currently trying to accomplish. After you know your goals, ask yourself which actions you perform on a regular basis that are holding you back from achieving that goal.

For instance, say you have a goal of losing weight, but you also have a bad habit of eating unhealthy fast food. That habit is limiting the achievement of your goal.

Step 2: Identify The Cue for Your Limiting Habit

Once you know your limiting habit, the next step is to identify the cue for that bad habit. What is the trigger that sets your bad habit in motion?

Cues can come in many different forms, so it helps to narrow your focus on a few areas:

• Time – What time is it?
• Location – Where are you?
• Emotion – How are you feeling?
• Other People – Who are you with?
• Preceding Action – What did you just do?

The next time you catch yourself performing that limiting habit, take a quick look at these 5 areas. You’ll eventually start to notice a trend.

Maybe your bad habit shows up every day at 2:00pm. Or maybe every time you’re with you one of your buddies.  Or maybe you fall into your limiting habit whenever you get upset or sad.

Pay close enough attention, for a long enough time, and you’ll eventually see the pattern.

Step 3: Identify the Reward for Your Limiting Habit

Once you’ve recognized the pattern and found the cue that’s setting your limiting habit in motion, you want to identify the reward you’re receiving from the habit. What’s the big, positive thing you get from performing that habit?

I know, this may seem a little confusing. I told you that limiting habits are moving you away from your goals, but now I’m saying they provide you with a reward?

Let me explain.

A reward is anything that brings pleasure. But just because something brings pleasure, doesn’t always mean it provides a positive outcome.

For instance, overeating is a limiting habit many people deal with. It provides the pleasure of eating delicious food and filling up your body, but then there are also negative consequences, like gaining weight, and destroying your health.

Do quick “pulse check” on your limiting habit and see what reward it’s providing you with. What’s the good feeling coming from that limiting habit? Why do you keep doing it?

Step 4: Find a New Action

Once you’ve found your cue and your reward, the only step left is to then replace the negative action, with a positive one.

But there’s one caveat, whatever new action you choose, must provide the same reward and be triggered by the same cue.

Putting It All Together

So let’s look at an example that ties everything together.

I had a goal of increasing my health, but I also had a bad habit of snacking on junk food. Every time I caught myself slipping into the bad habit, I began to pay close attention to those five areas (time, location, emotion, other people, preceding action).

I eventually found the pattern. Every time I was hungry and tired, I opted for junk food instead of a healthier alternative.

So my cue was being hungry and tired at mealtime, and my reward was getting something quick and easy to eat.

I replaced that limiting habit of snacking on junk food, with a different, empowering habit, of eating a smaller, healthier snack that would hold me over until I actually cooked something healthy. I used the same cue, and the same reward. I just replaced the action I was performing.

http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/4-ways-to-systematically-replace-your-limiting-habits-with-empowering-habits