☁ Instant Improvement Tip ☁ Jan 2015
3 Biggest “Goal Setting Errors” Pt 1
Chances are that you recently reviewed goals, or at least thought about it.
Based on your past success – you may have decided NOT to play any more. There is some very solid thinking that says SMART goals may do you more HARM than good – unless you know the HOW to make it work for you! (Later in this series, I will cover an alternative that may just TURBO your life success – so be sure to CONNECT with me.)
So – what is one of the biggest errors that most people commit when doing “GOALS”?
Here is clue. I believe that up to 85% of the value created (or lost) in a process is in the FIRST 15% of that process. Get it wrong – your results will be mediocre.
Ready? Number one error is:-
Choosing your objectives/dreams/goals/preferences/values WHEN YOU ARE IN A LOUSY STATE OF MIND.
One of my tenets (cool word for principles) – is that ALL beliefs are STATE dependent. Beliefs include all things you believe true, important, possible, allowable.
Simple example – creating your goals, creating your life plan when you have a stiff neck or headache or hang-over, or feeling like cr@p – WILL affect what you believe is important, desirable, possible.
It is like putting a massive wet blanket over your strategic plans. So – here is the key. BEFORE you make the most important decisions in your life – STOP!
Stop & check your “state”.
There are dozens of ways to alter ANY state to a more positive/empowered one. Just read any Tony Robbins stuff.
I have some simple drills that will move ANYONE to a more resourceful state – but FIRST STEP is the AWARENESS that state is very important – and to CHECK it before you begin your life designing processes. Drills can be physical – just do ANYTHING fast – do 10 jumping jacks (fast!) and your state will move. Even just READ words that infer a better state – you will change (a bit).
BELIEFs are _ _ _ _ _ dependent. Put it on your pre-flight checklist!