Life moves fast. It's easy to lose sight of how quickly time passes and what we're all here for. How do you stay mindful of your purpose and keep moving toward your goals while life keeps chucking obstacles your way?
Life's transitions can be some of the most challenging times to stay focused on what you want. I've found there are two approaches that really help me in these situations:
Acceptance
Be ok with change. Even the most positive people are afraid of change. Accepting change is key to staying focused and having the clarity needed to move forward. It's also easier to stay open to new opportunities when you don't see it as an opportunity for loss, but instead see it as a challenge to your current status quo.
Change is constant and inevitable. Don't let this throw you off balance. Accept the change is happening, and plan for the future by adapting and changing as you go along.
Prioritization
Don't forget why you want to make changes in your life. I've met so many people who want to make change for the sake of change, or because they think they need to change something in their lives. These things are rarely the case.
Remember the reason for your change and what you're trying to accomplish. You'll find it's easier to focus on what you want when your goal isn't to try and do everything at once.
If you want to stay motivated in your pursuit of your goals, I recommend using the three-step process below.
STEP 1: Set Goals
What do you want to achieve? What are you trying to accomplish? This will give you clarity and direction, and set you up for success in reaching your goals.
STEP 2: Set Smaller, Intermediate Goals
Every goal has a beginning and an end. If you try to hit all of your big goals at once, you're just setting yourself up for failure. Break down your bigger goals into smaller ones that you can reach within a certain timeframe. For example, if you want to start blogging, then you can break that goal down into:
Create a blog
Start posting articles
Build an audience
Grow your readership
STEP 3: Prioritize
As you work toward your goals, it's important to know what's most important and what to let go of. I find that I need to decide if my time and resources are being used the best in order to be more productive. For example, let's say you want to take a class next semester and write a novel. You need to prioritize your time. Which class do you have time for, and which do you have to pass over? Which book should you write first?
When it comes to prioritizing your goals, choose one at a time, and decide on the one that matters most to you. If you want to change your business, start by focusing on the one you feel the most passionate about.
Change is inevitable