River For Me

Adapted from

The Theory behind Goal Setting

by Nic Jarvis

Date Released : 01 Dec 2011

It is strikingly obvious that most people are generally not living the lives they want.

Do you make New Year resolutions, or don’t bother because you know they are going to fail?

To truly change, we must leave behind some of what we have today. To start exercising, we must do some things we don’t normally do (go to a gym, buy trainers, etc.) and stop doing some things that we are doing (watching television, going to the pub, etc.). We call this paying the price.

The stimulant for change is primarily about getting rid of something in our lives rather than gaining something –

When we decide enough is enough and are going to change, then the motivation is usually quite high. Decide to take action; begin changing.

Step outside your comfort zone, really want to, the results are going to be worth it! It is worth paying the price to change!

Follow through on the change.

Have a clear vision of what you are going to gain from changing. Clearly define the benefits you are going to receive from the new situation.

Do you have enough dissatisfaction with your current situation to want to move away from it?

Do you understand how you are going to move from where you are to where you want to be?

A goal is simply a destination, a place where you want to end up.

A vision is a goal and a destination with benefits attached to it.

To move goals into visions you might ask questions such as, “What do you hope to gain from losing weight?” or “What will being in a dress size 12 do for you?” At this point you are being forced to address why you want the goal. Surprisingly, there are times when you can’t answer, so clearly there is no way you are willing to pay the price.

Where do you want to be in three and six months’ time? Imagine what it would be like. Set the goal see it and make a plan.