"A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm." -- Charles M. Schwab
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"A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm." -- Charles M. Schwab |
         
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Alive & Well ArchivesJanuary 2007**************************************************** TODAY'S QUOTE: Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal -Henry Ford **************************************************** TODAY'S TOPIC: Motivation & Leverage Have
you set goals recently? When
January rolls around, many people set resolutions and then proceed to forget
them or break them by the end of January. For
most people, they break them because they just don’t have enough motivation,
and motivation is key to reaching any dream or goal.
So
how do you create motivation? One
way is the create leverage over yourself. Leverage
propels you forward and gets you over life’s bumps.
Leverage is the consequences of not reaching the goal and the rewards for
reaching it. Let’s face it, often
we run into obstacles and roadblocks when we go after our dreams and desires.
This is when we need leverage the most. Let
me give you an example. About six
years ago, I set my goal to enter into a loving and fun relationship with a
wonderful man. I set the goal but
then realized I had some unconscious limiting beliefs that were holding me back
and I had a lot of fear around men and relationships.
Therefore, with my coach, I formulated a plan to get over those beliefs
and fears. Part
of the plan included a goal for me to approach at least five men and get their
names. The point was not to meet my
dream man this way, but rather to face my fear of rejection.
The thought of doing this terrified me.
Therefore, my coach and I created leverage so that when the fear rose up
or the motivation died, I would have *leverage* to push me through that goal.
To
create leverage, I agreed to eat a can of cat food if I did not approach at last
five men. Every time I felt the
fear of approaching a man, I just thought of how disgusting I would feel eating
a can of cat food. My coach also
served as leverage, because I knew he would hold me accountable.
Do
you think I accomplished that goal? With
leverage like that, you bet I did! I
also took a huge step in releasing my fears.
In fact, a few months later, I met my man, and we’ve been happily
together for over five years. So
how can you create leverage? First,
ask yourself what will happen if you don’t reach your goal.
Who will you hurt? How will
your relationships be affected? Your
family? Your finances?
Your health? Your
spirituality? On the other hand,
when you reach your goal, how will your life change?
Who can you help? How will
your finances improve? Your health?
Your relationships? You
can also create leverage by creating rewards, such as a massage or a vacation,
for achieving your dreams and goals. Like
my can of cat food, you can also create immediate negative consequences for not
achieving the goals. Of
course, hiring a coach is one of the most effective ways to create leverage.
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Challenge ***************************************************** Take
just one of your goals and answer the questions above.
Then create immediate leverage.
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