Make Your Dreams Achievable

In business and in life reaching our goals is something we all strive for whether we find ourselves struggling or easily reaching out and grasping what we desire. When setting goals for myself I have learned a number of lessons from my own successes and failures as well as from fabulous business women and writers like Leonie Dawson  and SARK. 
One of the biggest lessons I have learned is that when we set goals, the ones we more easily reach usually have 2 common factors - steps to reach the goal and a due date of sorts. 

For example: If your goal is to run a marathon on August 1st then you would set steps in place to reach that goal such as running a certain number of miles a day or developing a diet that gives your body the nutrients it needs to be healthy enough to run that marathon. 

However, those life goals that are intangible and without a due date on can be more difficult to achieve. These are goals like building a business brand, achieve a mention in a favored magazine/blog/newspaper, or make $100,000. 

None of these have dates set by outside sources like the marathon above and all of them have steps that will be individual to each person and no one right way to do it. With so many intangibles and variables, it is easy to see why achieving these goals feels almost impossible at times. 

There are ways, however, to reach these goals as so many successful and amazing people have proven! 
To reach those we must make sure we have the details in the steps. Baby steps and big steps should be recorded and planned. 
I suggest keeping a journal to anyone and everyone, no matter what your goal is. Writing in that journal daily or weekly can be one of your baby steps! In that journal keep lists of your steps, what you do each day or week to achieve them, the good times and the bad, and resources that aid or inspire you. 
Journals, at least for me, help me keep my brain de-cluttered by holding all those bits of information for me so I can focus on something else or just rest at the end of the day. Journals also help with another very important part of goal-reaching - Making Our Steps Achievable and Check-Off-Able (yes I made that last word up but it works). 

Did you know that by writing your goal down you are 70% more likely to achieve it? Thats HUGE! 

Nothing feels better than checking off a step or something on the to-do list and seeing yourself that much closer to achieving your goal. Its a rush of encouragement and you are all the more likely to reach the next step because of it. Gold Stars and Highlighters are my favorite ways of checking off my lists, btw. 
Plan due dates for when you will reach that next step. Making goals workable and tangible is how to make them real. 
We might not be able to set a due date for that final goal, however, we can set a due date for that next step. I might not have a due date for when my business brand is built and well known, however, I can set a due date for creating my social media accounts or talking to graphic designers in my area about making my logo. 

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By setting due dates for these steps, each one is more likely to be achieved and put into action. 
I recommend keeping a planner and writing your Goal Steps in it. Have a Monthly, Weekly, and even Daily goal list. This planner can be online in Google Calendar or a physical one that you keep with you (I prefer the latter as physically writing down and checking off my goals is more inspiring to me). 

Don't be afraid to ask for help.

We all need a little encouragement (or a hand to hold) sometimes. Picking out a support list of friends and family with your goal in mind is a great way to reach your dreams! Be sure to pick them accordingly. If your goal is to get married I wouldn't add the cousin who has been divorced 7 times to your support group list without a really good reason and the same with building a business and adding your kid brother who has never so much as run a lemonade stand to your support list. 

Create a Circle of Love around you that is knowledgeable, cares about you, and is supportive of your endeavors. 

Lastly, don't be afraid to call in professional help. No, I don't mean a psychologist for your insanity (though, they can be super helpful too). I mean if you are training to release weight and get in better shape, consider hiring a trainer or nutritionist. If your goal is to write a best selling novel, hire a terrific editor! We all could use a little help sometimes and accepting this is a great step towards achieving our goals without additional stress and adding some self-care to our lives (See: Why the Psychologist has a Psychologist). 

A final note: Tarot can be a great way to plan out, work on, and seek help for your goals. There are tarot spreads and readers for every kind of problem imaginable out there. If you are looking for a reader to help you work through the challenges you're facing in achieving your dreams, please feel free to message me and schedule a reading.

Blessings,
December