I'm "one of those" people who think positive thought can create positive outcomes. I also believe in positive action, just in case thought alone isn't enough. I imagine it's like growing a garden. I can wake up and think about flowers growing, their colorful faces turning to the sun, but unless I plant the seeds - I'll harvest only weeds.
"A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow."-George Patton
Over the years I've read several books which emphasize the importance of setting effective goals. According to these tomes of excellence, the "RIGHT" goals are those that are positively stated, measurable and time constrained. I agree, but I also have to say the "RIGHT" goals are those that are right for me.
I have long term goals
To be debt free at age 50
To be healthy and fit
To publish one novel each year
Which are supported by my short term goals
To pay off debt
To exercise regularly
To write every day
It is the action I take today that determines whether or not I'll arrive at either destination.
Take a look at your daily habits and decide if they support your long term goals. If you want to retire at age 50, you need to spend less than you earn TODAY. If you want to be healthy and fit, you need to quit smoking TODAY. Dreaming of a positive future is not sufficient. To guarantee a positive future you must take positive action.
This brings me to the right goals for me. I set a goal each month to do one thing, to change one habit, which will get me closer to my ultimate goals. I've found that taking on too much at once is a recipe for failure, so rather than having a list of resolutions for the new year, I have one resolution for the month.
January - Write 60 minutes every day
February - Walk for 30 minutes 5 times a week
March - Practice kindness each day
It's easy to focus on doing one thing differently. After 30 days I no longer have to think about my new habits, because they're part of my routine.
You are only limited by your beliefs. If you believe you can write a novel, you certainly can, but that doesn't mean you can eliminate setbacks or disappoints along the way. Rather than avoiding setbacks, consider each experience an experiment in success. Only through the process of elimination can you find strategies that work.
If you're struggling to achieve your goals, consider this approach.
"The Universe is responding to you in your NOW. So whatever you're feeling right NOW means that is what you are sending out vibrationally right NOW, which means that is what you are attracting to yourself right NOW, which means your future is FULL of a bunch of stuff that is gonna feel pretty much like right NOW feels." Abraham-Hicks
