Ready to Re-Start?

It is hard to believe it is June already and summer is beginning. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the holidays and toasting the beginning of 2011. Now is a good time to check in to see how you are doing with your goals and resolutions.

Have you made the progress you intended so far? Are you feeling proud of your accomplishments and great about the goals you are working toward? Or do you need to refocus and recommit to achieving your goals and keeping those New Year's resolutions?

Rather than punish yourself if you've fallen short of your own expectations, now is a good time to assess where you are and course correct so that you are on track as you go forward. It's not too late to get started making your goals a reality. What is one thing you can do today?

1. Set goals. What do you want? What are your goals? List 50 things you would like to be, do and have in the next 5 years. Clearly define, in as much detail as possible, exactly what they look like. It is hard to hit a goal you can’t see. Ask yourself: What do I want?

2. Believe. Without belief, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to make progress. Take time to think about your goal and visualize yourself having already achieved it. Start feeling and acting as if the goal has already been reached, and then just do what it takes to finish it. Ask yourself: Do I believe I can reach my goals?

3. Connect with your goals. It is easy to lose sight of your goals if you don't make a conscious effort to keep them in front of you. Write your goals down and then post them where you will see them every day - on your desk, on the bathroom mirror, on a whiteboard or wherever you will see them and be reminded of what you want to accomplish. Ask yourself: Where will I post my goals to keep them in sight?

4. Create daily success habits. Eliminate the consequences of non-performance and focus on daily action instead. Get your energy from taking action rather than measuring up to the goal. If you need some help getting into action, consider hiring a coach to help you make it happen. Ask yourself: What action will I take now toward my goal?

Contact me to schedule a 30-minute Discovery session and learn how to re-start for success!