Here are the last 4 steps from Zig Ziglar’s principles in ‘Over The Top’ on how to accomplish goals.
9. Get all the help you can
There are ‘give-up’ goals and ‘go-up’ goals. ‘Give-up’ goals are goals like giving up smoking, eating or other bad habits. Share these with as many friends as possible. Just be carful, people who still have the bad habit that you are trying to quit might not be your best support.
If you have a ‘go-up’ goal like writing a book or becoming the top sales person, share them with selected people only who you know will support you.
10. Become a team player
It’s much easier to accomplish goals if you team up with somebody who has the same goal. I remember a long time ago my friend and I both wanted to lose weight. We set ourselves the goal that who reached 60kg first, pays for a nice lunch outing. It was fun, motivating and I can assure you it works – I was so motivated that I won!!
11. Paint a positive picture.
It’s best to verbalize your goals in a positive rather than negative way. Let’s say you want to eat more healthily. Instead of saying ‘I no longer want to eat chocolate’ say ‘I want to eat 4 servings of fruit per day’. Say what you DO want and not what you DON’T want.
12. Paint a picture in your mind of what you want to be, do or have.
If you want to accomplish goals you must see yourself already having reached them! So start visualizing the end result. See yourself holding the trophy, crossing the finishing line or see yourself in a smaller dress size. If you can see yourself accomplishing your goal, you will surely be able to get there.
Now that you know the steps that Zig Ziglar recommends for you to accomplish your goals, think about a great goal for yourself and start working on it. If the goal is in line with your values and beliefs, it will be an exciting and rewarding exercise.
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