Step 2 is to get inspired.
It would be wonderful if we lived in a world where there was an endless supply of motivation and it was always available when we needed it.
But we don’t, and it isn’t.
Times will get tough and your willpower will start to slip. You’ll find yourself falling back into bad habits and old patterns. So it’s important to get regular doses of inspiration to keep your spirits up.
Write a list of things you can do to lift yourself up. Here are some examples:
- read a great book,
- watch a motivational movie,
- listen/dance to an upbeat song,
- refer to an inspirational quote,
- create a vision board,
- get your sweat on with an energising workout,
- speak to a friend who radiates passion and enthusiasm,
- etc.
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Dip into your list on a regular basis to give yourself a boost.
Step 3 is to do a hard reset.
Chances are, you’re feeling “behind” in a few areas. And with your newfound enthusiasm you may be ready to dive in and tackle ALL THE THINGS.
This is where you need to stop yourself.
Now is not the time to engage in a lot of “busy work”. Look at your calendar for the coming days and weeks and get crystal clear with yourself on what’s actually essential… and what’s a complete waste of time.
Clear out the latter.
If you’re struggling, here’s a great question to ask yourself: If this didn’t get done (this week/this month/ever again), what’s the worst that would happen?
And another: Is this contributing something positive and meaningful to my life?
If you’ve still got a few tasks that absolutely need to get done and they’ve been lingering for a while, schedule a ‘reset day’ to try clear them all off in one go.
The aim is to get yourself as close to a clean slate as you possibly can. When it comes to making time for your new goal, we’re talking ‘slotting’, not ‘shoehorning’.
Here’s a series I created to help you get that ‘fresh start’ feeling:
Now let’s go to page 3 for the final step. This one’s going to ensure you’re always putting one foot in front of the other and getting closer to your goal each and every day.
