Something or someone lights a fire under our feet and we start running. We run and we run! And then what? We get tired and we stop running, often before we reach our destination. If you are anything like me, you have experienced this. Finding the motivation and starting something is the easy part. Maintaining momentum and staying motivated is the hardest part of completing a task. What I have found very helpful is to plan, prepare and execute. Using these 3 steps will allow you to not only get on the right track to reach a goal, but it will allow you to know where to get back on track if you fall off.
1. Plan. This is a very important part of staying motivated. Planning means to write down on paper exactly what we want to accomplish and the steps that we need to take to accomplish it. This step is the most crucial of all the steps because without proper planning, the other steps will not be effective. During the planning phase, we must identify a single, specific goal. If we have multiple goals, they should be planned individually. Grouping goals together makes it harder to plan and even harder to see accomplishment.
2. Prepare. In order to take action, we must prepare for action. Sometimes in order to execute our plan, we have to "get things together." This might mean gathering the physical supplies or materials to complete the task or it can be mental preparation. Getting our minds ready to do the work needed to complete the task and reach our goal. Either way, preparing for the journey makes the journey that much easier.
3. Execute. This is where we put our plan into action. If we properly planned, we can now "check" items off of our list as we execute the plan. Checking off items on our planning list gives us a sense of accomplishment. This is the fuel that allows us to keep our motivation. We watch our planning list shrink as we get closer to accomplishing or goal.
Using the Plan, Prepare, Execute method is very effective for reaching a goal. It helps us to not only identify a goal and lay out steps to achieve that goal, seeing our goal get closer and closer is exactly what we need to help us stay motivated to reach the goal!
As always, if you have a specific question or topic that you would like addressed, please email kimestrykoaching@yahoo.com.
Power and success in 2014 and beyond!
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