Ready, Set, Goals! - Daily Success Motivation

Wow. I was reading through my inbox and come across a very powerful article on goal setting. Many goals are set with a negative mechanism that results in some type of deprivation instead of healthy daily motivation for success.

For example, two of the most popular goals that are set and then reset around New Years is the goal to quit smoking and the goal to lose weight.

With the best of intent many people say to themselves, "I'm going to quit smoking!" or "I'm going stop eating junk and lose weight!". But there is something amiss here.

When you have an established behavior or habit like smoking or unhealthy eating habits you cannot stop a habit threw through negative affirmation or deprivation. By deciding to quit smoking because it's bad and you know it kills is to affirm the negative effects of smoking. You will still crave a cigarette. To decide to just stop smoking is an exercise in deprivation. There are some who have had success with the method but most do not. There is no positive support or success motivation with this approach.

The same applies with dieting. To deprive yourself of food is an exercise in short term success for trying to lose weight and get healthy.

So what am I saying to you?

I am saying that to lose weight, to stop smoking or to initiate any other positive change in your life you must be ready to set goals that are motivated by a dream that is much, much bigger and positive than just the change itself.

For example instead of saying I'm going to stop eating, begin to SEE yourself eating healthy, working out regularly and enjoying the benefits of a healthier, happier lifestyle. Immerse yourself in the positive benefits of the dream of wearing nice fitting clothes and feeling energized.

This is one of the surest ways to sustain positive change. It doesn't matter whether it's a smoking habit or eating habit. When you are motivated by the "dream" you will see and experience more radical change in your thoughts and actions.

The best goals for daily success motivation requires you to create a plan for your life based on a set or group of personal dreams. You don't have to live your life in random fashion nor do you have to got through the New Year's ritual of setting "resolutions" that don't resolve anything. Goal setting isn't hard. You don't have be frustrated by abandoned goals or unresolved resolutions.

Instead, try goal setting that targets your the life of your dreams and then visualize your dreams coming true.

Are you ready? Get Set! GOAL!!

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© 2004 T. L. Pakii Pierce - Upgrade Your Mind
The Mindset Motivator
"Think Well & Finish Strong!"
Daily Success Motivation and Positive Thinking for Powerful Life Change

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