YEAR 2020 - NEVER TAKE YOUR EYES OF YOUR GOALS
Let me tell you a secret of life!!!! Anytime you set a goal in life, so many OBSTACLES will come your way to distract you!!! If you are not mentally tough, you will not achieve your goal. Hear me!!!! It takes a very STRONG “WILL” to persevere through whatever obstacles may come your way!!!
Below, I will share with you some of the obstacles you may face and what you can do to DEAL “head on” with them. However, before we look at those things, I need you to KNOW something!!! Whatever your goal is, you must be either PASSIONATE about it or extremely DETERMINED to achieve it. There must be something PUSHING you to ACHIEVE - if not, you will “QUIT.” Bottom line, you must have a “WHY” for getting up every morning and executing until you see the end.
For me, I am extremely “RADICAL” about my goals in life!! I have written down eight things I want to accomplish by His grace before I leave this planet. I carry that sheet of paper in my wallet everywhere I go. I also pasted a copy by my bedside!! I want it to be the first thing I see in the morning when I wake up and the last thing I see before I sleep.
Do you have any goals? Have you written them down? Have you prioritized your goals? Do you have an action plan? Do you have timelines attached to each goal? Keep in mind that your goals MUST be tied to your overall “PURPOSE” in life. For me, I have defined a singular “purpose” for my life and all the eight goals are directed towards achieving that purpose. What is your purpose in life? 9 of 10 people cannot answer that question. Little wonder, a lot of people struggle everyday trying to find direction in life!! Can you really blame them? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ Think about it!!! Did you ever take a course in school titled - “Finding Purpose in Life?” If no, then how do you find purpose? Moreover, even at home, some of our loving parents did not teach us how to find purpose in life. Our parents only gave us what they “had” or what they “have” if they are still here!!!
Anyway, let’s move on!!! Here are four obstacles, amongst others, you may face along the way to achieving your purpose/goals and what you can do to face them “head on:”
1. Your thoughts and consequently your emotions: I have often said that the way a man thinks is his greatest problem. Deal with your thoughts “head-on.” A lot of people have self-defeating thoughts. The first thing you must do is get rid of the thought that “it cannot be done.” Learn to think “BIG!” This is not cliche. Even if it is, some cliches are to be taken seriously because they are “RIGHT!” Did you know that your thoughts transmute to your emotions? Separate the facts from your feelings and think “CRITICALLY” about the various options or alternatives. Look at the pros & cons!! Be adaptable/flexible/innovative in your thinking. Come up with a plan and pursue it with VEHEMENCE!!! Confront the facts no matter how “BRUTAL.”
2. Lack of knowledge about the subject matter you are dealing with. Try using Google or YouTube - you will be amazed at what you will find. Do your research!! Do not live in the dark!! There is nothing you are dealing with that is not on the internet. Knowledge is FREE!!! No excuses. We are in the “knowledge” era. Take courses on innovation, critical thinking and emotional intelligence.
3. Lack of finances: have you heard of OPM - “other people’s money?” If you have integrity and are willing to work hard, someone will help you. Who are the people in your network? Trust me, there is always a way out! When I started my business, I delivered a lot of services for free in order to build social capital. Today, it is paying off.
4. No solid relationships: if you are married, your greatest cheerleader is your “spouse.” Do not “joke” with him or her! What about business partners? Relationships are key and emotional intelligence plays a vital role in our relationships!!!
BOTTOM LINE: keep your eyes on the goal and “NEVER QUIT.”
Thank You very much for this sir.
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