Goal Setting Part 5 of 6

Part FIVE of a six-part series on Goal Setting

29. To get the things you want quickly, "act as if" you already have them: Take a photograph of yourself in your dream car at a dealership or on a boat similar to the one you want or in front of a house you'd like to own.

30. Expand your vision; the power of thinking big: Allow for the possibility that there may be greater goals or visions. Mark Victor Hansen, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books, met with Tony Robbins to ask about why he (Mark) wasn't reaching greater success.

Tony said, "Do you have a lot of millionaires in your success and networking group?" Mark said; "Yes." Then Tony said, "Do you have any billionaires?" Mark said "No." Tony said, "If you find one or two it will make the difference." And that's what Mark did...this was one of the factors that helped him to reach the pinnacle of success with the "Chicken Soup" series of books.

31. Look for unexpected opportunities: Be aware of unusual things that happen that could relate to your goals. Pay attention to seeming problems or crises; they can be opportunities in disguise.

32. Take a "mini" mental break: When you're feeling stuck while doing disciplined mental work including working on your goals, give your mind a rest.

33. List obstacles in your journal: Writing down both inner and outer obstacles to reaching your goals can help you to become more aware of what is getting in your way. And it can help you overcome them. Often just being conscious of the difficulties helps you to find creative solutions.

34. Ways to release negative feelings: In your Goals Journal, write down anything negative that comes into your mind. Keep writing until you have a sense of completion.

35. Take action on things you've been putting off: Make a list of all the important things you've been putting off and start doing them. These things may not necessarily be directly related to your goal. Put them on your "to do" list.

36. Find your "problem areas" that may be holding you back: The concept of "problem areas" is that you may have a weakness in a certain area or a lack of skill which holds you back in other parts of your life.

37. How to handle bad days and good days: Sometimes as you're working hard to get to your goals you'll find that you have really bad days when you feel like you're getting nothing done. This is a time to release your attachment to being extremely productive every day and just accept what's happening.

Tomorrow: The final in the series on Goal Setting.