Once you’ve set your mind on a goal and cleared away distractions, you’re ready to get started working. But first, you need to do some planning. When you plan in advance and use that plan, you’re more likely to succeed with your goals. It’s vital to break your new goal into steps!
You can make a list of things to do to reach your goal. But it’s usually easier to start by evaluating what you need to make your goal a reality.
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Tools or Supplies for Breaking Your New Goal into Steps
What tools or supplies will you need in order to meet your goal? For instance, if you’re starting a blog, you’ll need a website and hosting. Similarly, if you’re aiming to lose weight, you’ll need a food scale and measuring cups. If you’re starting a jewelry business, then you’ll need modeling clay to make charms and necklace thread.
You also need to consider supplies you may have forgotten about. If you’re starting a business, you may need childcare. If you’re changing your diet, you may need new recipe books to help you prepare healthier meals.
Specialized Help
Sometimes, you can’t achieve your goals by yourself. That’s where specialized help comes in. Specialized help can take many forms. It might be hiring a personal trainer so you can get the toned body you want. It might be hiring a business coach to help you book enough clients to pay your bills.
Specialized help can sometimes be expensive. But if your goal is important to you, don’t be afraid to invest in it. Some coaches and trainers may be willing to work with you to develop a payment plan so be sure to ask if this is an option.
Support from Friends & Family
You can’t succeed in a bubble. In order to reach your goals, you’ll need the support of your family and friends. If your family and friends can’t be supportive, you should look for the support elsewhere.
Joining a support group or finding an online community can be helpful in these situations. Look for groups and communities that leave you feeling upbeat and are filled with people that want to achieve similar goals.
Return the Support
It’s easy to get so wrapped up in your new goal that you forget to invest in others. If you’re part of a group or community, make sure that you offer help to other members. Be willing to take time from your day to support someone else.
Now that you do know what you need in order to succeed, it’s time to go after your goal. It’s scary to take that first step, but you have to be willing to do it. Once you’ve taken that first step, you’ll experience a rush of confidence and increased motivation.
If you want to set yourself and your business up for success by breaking your goals into achievable steps, I have the best tools and processes that I’d love to teach you. Join us for my “Goal Setting & Vision Board Workshop to Rock Your 2023,” on January 7th! You won’t want to miss it!