One of the keys to successful goal achievement is to know the reason or reasons why you need to accomplish the goal in the first place.
Your motivation to stay the course comes from the gentle reminders of why you want to accomplish the goal. It is your secret weapon for attaining success.
Through the years my personal experience and the feedback from others regarding this simple step in goal setting has made a difference in my life and others. The reason is also simple. When adversity comes – which it always seems to appear at unwanted times – knowing the reasons why you need to accomplish the goal keeps you focused and working through these moments of difficulty.
Here is the simple rule.
As you write out your goals, create a separate box or column for explaining – to yourself – why this goal is important to you. Think about all the possible reasons – from income, purchasing a dream home or auto, paying off all your college loans, paying off the mortgage, getting your kids into the college of their choice, etc. This list is only limited by your imagination. Think unlimited and create goals with big or small paybacks – it is totally up to you.
The key is to know your reasons – why – to allow your natural motivation to succeed to kick in and make a difference.
