There are so many self-help books about the power of positive thinking, achieving more in less time and striving for excellence, but how many of us really stick with it for the long haul? In reality, not many.
Yesterday, I came across the book 212, The Extra Degree by Sam Parker and Mac Anderson. The subtitle, “Extraordinary Results Begin with One Small Change” really stuck in my mind. I personally began to think of New Year’s resolutions we all have made that were not realized because we couldn’t fulfill the promise to ourselves and just gave up. Then I began to wonder, “what if”. What if I had stayed the course? Would my life be different today? I can answer this question with a firm “yes”!
Why do we change courses without achieving our goals? For some it’s life’s unexpected curve balls that have caught you off guard, or the goal may have been set too high while for others it is simply a timing issue. So what do you do? Instead of throwing in the towel, set small, achievable steps and build upon each success as you go through the process. Consider tweaking the goal along the journey to keep it relevant. Can you see the long-term benefit of the goal? The point is to keep learning, growing and achieving.
Throughout my life I have set many goals and attained them, but there are a few I wished I would have accomplished. Perhaps you have also had goals or dreams you did not accomplish. Would you resurrect any of them today? If so, why?
Think about this phrase taken directly from Parker and Anderson’s book:
Get The WORD Out! 