KEEPING
GOALS IN FOCUS TILL RESULTS COME (1)
Giving our goals a paramount place in our lives is non-negotiable. This is
because goals are powerful creative tools by which we bring visions and dreams
into physical reality. They help to make our dreams clearer and easily
achievable. But why is it that after setting goals a lot of us still
don't achieve them? Why do New Year resolutions always fail? Why do we lose
enthusiasm for our dreams after a while? How can we keep our goals in focus
till we achieve them?
The No 1 enemy of our dreams are the distractions and challenges of life that affect our minds. Different things compete for our attention and focus, and whatever we give our attention to, wins the day. From the adverts on the Television luring us to spend our savings to the aroma of Jollof rice and fried chicken tempting us when we are on a diet cutting down calories, or the death of a dearly loved one in the thick of an important project! We have relationship issues, economic downturn, health problems, religious wars, natural disasters happening all around us as we try to execute our goals. All of these challenges, whether flimsy or fatal, fight for our attention. But, the man or woman who will live a successful life must be willing to fight hard to keep his vision, dreams or goals before him; at all times!
So, how can we keep our dreams alive and burning when they are still goals on paper?
1) Invade your own consciousness with the End Result of your dreams: this simply means constantly, deliberately imagine your victory or joy when your goal is realized. Imagine how healthy, fit and attractive you'll be after you lose that weight. The kind of life you will start living after getting that dream job or finishing the training you are undergoing. The change in status that will accompany this increased profit in your business. Think of the applause, respect or publicity this dream will bring, think about it, all the time! Read it, speak it, research it, picture it, and look for people who have it or use, or have experienced it. GET EXCITED ABOUT IT! Don't let your mind rest until this picture of victory has consumed the whole of your being! It is what will carry you over when the challenges of life rear their ugly heads. For, as powerful as the human mind is, it can only focus on one thing clearly at a time. What you give your attention to wins the day!
Before I round this up, let me quickly remind you that getting consumed with ideas is the trait of genius all over the world. These exceptional people don't let an idea alone until they realize their dreams. Mandela spent 27years in prison fighting for one thing: the freedom of his people. Chester Carlson kept working on the principle of xerography while other inventors ridiculed him. Sick, broke and only his wife's kitchen for a lab, he singlehandedly made the photocopier! Today, at the push of a button, several copies of a document are made within seconds. Beyoncé Knowles paints a huge picture of The Oscar on her gym wall and practices her choreography in front of it 9hours a day, 7 days a week in her 5-inch stilettos! She claims seeing the picture motivates her to stay in shape, be a better performer and work hard to win an Oscar! You have to win your own mind at all cost or the vicissitudes of life will do!
Life will always get in the way, you can count on it...,but all you have to do is maintain your focus on your dreams, press on towards your goal and those dreams will come to pass.
The No 1 enemy of our dreams are the distractions and challenges of life that affect our minds. Different things compete for our attention and focus, and whatever we give our attention to, wins the day. From the adverts on the Television luring us to spend our savings to the aroma of Jollof rice and fried chicken tempting us when we are on a diet cutting down calories, or the death of a dearly loved one in the thick of an important project! We have relationship issues, economic downturn, health problems, religious wars, natural disasters happening all around us as we try to execute our goals. All of these challenges, whether flimsy or fatal, fight for our attention. But, the man or woman who will live a successful life must be willing to fight hard to keep his vision, dreams or goals before him; at all times!
So, how can we keep our dreams alive and burning when they are still goals on paper?
1) Invade your own consciousness with the End Result of your dreams: this simply means constantly, deliberately imagine your victory or joy when your goal is realized. Imagine how healthy, fit and attractive you'll be after you lose that weight. The kind of life you will start living after getting that dream job or finishing the training you are undergoing. The change in status that will accompany this increased profit in your business. Think of the applause, respect or publicity this dream will bring, think about it, all the time! Read it, speak it, research it, picture it, and look for people who have it or use, or have experienced it. GET EXCITED ABOUT IT! Don't let your mind rest until this picture of victory has consumed the whole of your being! It is what will carry you over when the challenges of life rear their ugly heads. For, as powerful as the human mind is, it can only focus on one thing clearly at a time. What you give your attention to wins the day!
Before I round this up, let me quickly remind you that getting consumed with ideas is the trait of genius all over the world. These exceptional people don't let an idea alone until they realize their dreams. Mandela spent 27years in prison fighting for one thing: the freedom of his people. Chester Carlson kept working on the principle of xerography while other inventors ridiculed him. Sick, broke and only his wife's kitchen for a lab, he singlehandedly made the photocopier! Today, at the push of a button, several copies of a document are made within seconds. Beyoncé Knowles paints a huge picture of The Oscar on her gym wall and practices her choreography in front of it 9hours a day, 7 days a week in her 5-inch stilettos! She claims seeing the picture motivates her to stay in shape, be a better performer and work hard to win an Oscar! You have to win your own mind at all cost or the vicissitudes of life will do!
Life will always get in the way, you can count on it...,but all you have to do is maintain your focus on your dreams, press on towards your goal and those dreams will come to pass.
Thanks for sharing this thoughts. This reminds me of the scripture 'who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross and despised the shame ....' talking about Jesus.
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