every single<\/em> area of your life, creating a ripple effect.<\/p>\nWhen you start to feel like the goal you set yourself is too overwhelming and you\u2019re on the brink of giving up, stop and focus on the end result.<\/p>\n
Stop Self-Sabotaging<\/h2>\n
I think now we need to go over some common sense principles that, unfortunately, a lot of people completely miss.<\/p>\n
You need to set yourself up for success from the beginning and quit self-sabotaging.<\/p>\n
For practicalities sake let\u2019s go back to the losing weight example. If you gained 15 pounds by eating a bag of Hershey Kisses every night and you now want to take that weight off, what\u2019s the first thing you should do? Remove all Hershey Kisses from your house.<\/p>\n
It sounds so basic and, it is. But just because it\u2019s basic or common sense doesn\u2019t mean that people actually do it.<\/p>\n
If you want to save more money this year one of the very first things you should do is set up automatic deposits into a savings account. You\u2019ve got to treat your savings like it\u2019s a bill. That might mean you eat out less, skip going out, or can\u2019t buy new clothes. If you that\u2019s the case and you still really want to buy those things then you have GOT to find a way to earn more money.<\/p>\n
Setting up automatic contributions to savings is basic but it works and prevents you from spending your money on things that might not matter.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s sum this point up with do what you have to do without making excuses. No more self-sabotaging.<\/p>\n
Look to Other Successful People<\/h2>\n
No matter what your goal is there\u2019s someone else who\u2019s been in your position and achieved the results you\u2019re after. Find those type of people and draw inspiration from them.<\/p>\n
Join groups, whether that be online or in person, for motivation. You could also look for a mentor, coach, or find a friend to be your accountability partner.<\/p>\n
Simply surrounding yourself with the right people will up the chances of your success.<\/p>\n
Know That You Will Be Challenged<\/h2>\n
The thing with setting goals is that goals are not easily attained \u2013 they have to be worked for. This pretty much guarantees that at some point in the year you\u2019re going to run into some a challenge.<\/p>\n
When you are hit with that tough decision, don\u2019t give up. Go back and think of the end result and talk to your accountability partner or mentor about what you\u2019re facing.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s okay if you have one or two rough months where things just aren\u2019t lining up as long as you don\u2019t throw in the towel. Nobody is perfect and you\u2019re not either. You\u2019ve got to persevere.<\/p>\n
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