Are We There Yet?

Have you ever set a goal and fallen short? Or lost track of it altogether? Most of us are familiar with the concept of a child continuously asking “Are we there yet?” on trips. If the question was directed at you, you probably responded with information about how much longer it would take to get to your destination. You may have also reminded said child of how far you’ve already come. And that may have included information comparing time elapsed and time remaining, and possibly even things they can look for to see how close they’re getting.

 

Do you do that with yourself for your goals?

I often see people set a goal, but then miss a step or two that would help them achieve it. Here are some components I’ve found helpful:

• Clarity – Get very clear on what this goal really is. Think of examples of how it will be when you achieve it. The examples should include detailed visual descriptions of how it will look, some things that you’ll hear people say and also things that you’ll be saying to yourself, and the emotions you’ll be feeling. Immerse yourself as much as possible into each example so that it feels real to you.
• Identify Resistance – Notice where you feel resistance to the goal, especially when you’re immersed in the examples. This will give you clues about subconscious beliefs that may be blocking your path. These could be fears, doubts, feeling that you aren’t worthy of the goal for some reason – all sorts of emotions could come up. Make note of these and work to change those.
• Milestones – Identify intermediate milestones that serve as proof of progress. A single goal can be a long, overwhelming journey, so break it up and allow yourself to celebrate incrementally.
• Perspective – We frequently look at how much farther we have to go without looking back to see how far we’ve come. Keep the whole journey in perspective so that you stay motivated. And notice all the little successes in between the milestones. Appreciate that you’re trending in the right direction, even if there’s a slump or setback along the way.
• Daily Action – Each day identify one thing, even if it’s small, that you can do to build momentum and stay on track. And check that off as a success (especially if you’re a “list person”).

 

Congratulate yourself!

Another thing I see is that once people achieve their goal, they don’t properly appreciate it. They move on to the next thing. Take a moment to savor the accomplishment. Reflect on what you did to get there. Honor what you brought to the table. Acknowledge the strengths you used and whatever learnings you had along the way.

 

Do you need a structure for this?

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