Episode 20 - Achieving Your Goals

Steps to Achieve Your Goals1. Mindset Stagea. PurposeThis is the why of the goalPurpose – It is the meaning, the reason why something exists.With purpose, life, work, relationships, and goals have meaningKnowing your why will simplify the decisions you need to makePurpose acts as a filter in your decision makingPurpose does not make the decision easy, but it filters out the complications!b. ValueWhat does the goal mean to you?Meaning – the intention, significance, or importance of somethingThe value of this goal is personal and play a crucial role in something in your life.The value is how important something is in your life.c. BelieveKnowing that you can achieve your goal.Have confidence in yourself.Only share your goal with people that will help you and lift you up.Find an accountability partner.d. CommitmentYour dedication to attaining the goal.Make a decision now to achieving your goal. You don’t want to make that decision daily. You only make it once. Then you just have to focus on follow through.2. Action Stagea. Plan or StepsWrite out the steps that you will need to do in order to accomplish your goal.This needs to be a simple process with some details.Make sure that your goal is a SMART Goal.Add a vision board if it will help in your process.b. PersistenceYou will have to have continual action in spite of difficulty or opposition.Take action on your plan every day.You need to make progress daily even if it is small or baby steps.3. Results Stagea. BehaviorDefinition – the way in which a person acts in response to a particular situation or belief.You have to change someone’s belief in order to change their behaviorBehaviors are the effect of our believesBehavior is the vehicle to get our resultsb. ResultsDefinition – a consequence, effect or outcome of somethingResults are the end game for goals.Fear or anxiety can get in our way of achieving our goal. Go back to mind set and redo the stepsResults can be sustainable if you change the mind set first and then follow through with action.I am inviting you to check out my resources page. It is completely FREE and has a ton information and some downloads. You can find it at resources.xpansioncode.com.I will be releasing new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday!  If you like this podcast, then check out my newsletter called Xpansion Press. Business content delivered to your inbox. Just click here to sign up.