Ok, we are over a third through this month of renewal. Hopefully, many of you have decided to embark upon a new goal. It’s about this time in the initial phases of the goal chasing journey where challenges begin to arise.
Challenges lead to some crazy self-talk like…
“Every time I shoot for a new goal, life seems to get in the way.”
“I set my sights too high, I’ll never attain the type of change I want to make in my life.”
“I simply don’t have the time to do what I know I need to do.”
I could go on and on, but, hopefully, you get my drift.
It’s the system…
As James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits notes; “We don’t rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our systems.”
If life is getting in the way of the achievement of your goals, it means life is stealing precious time from you because your daily systems/processes have not been adjusted in order to accommodate the pursuit of your new goals.
As the opening quote states, “A good system shortens the road to the goal.”
We shorten the road to the goal by eliminating daily activities/processes/systems that are making our road too long and laborious.
Questions
Are you struggling to find the time to chase your new goal(s)?
Make a list of all the things you need to stop doing in order to shorten the road to that goal.
Be determined to keep the road short.
Luke 14:28, “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?”
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
P.E.A.C.E.ful Living…
Plan – A dream/goal remains a dream until it is put into writing. Putting your dream or goal in writing is the first step in creating a PLAN to achieve it. When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Effort – Turning your dream/goal into reality requires a commitment to putting forth consistent and focused EFFORT toward the execution of your plan. Nothing great in life happens without working hard.
Attitude – Your chances of achieving your dream are exponentially increased if you believe you will achieve it. Always remember that your ATTITUDE determines your altitude in life.
Community – Nothing great in life happens by doing it alone. The chances of achieving your dream expand as your COMMUNITY of positive mentors and coaches expand. You become the average of the five people you spend the most time with…and yes, spending time with “people” through books and instructional videos factors into your average.
Energy – Chasing and achieving your dream requires optimal levels of mental, physical, and spiritual ENERGY. Take care of yourself; no one else will.
