If you’ve been thinking to yourself that all this blogging and information about success, goals, thinking, persistence etc etc is all a bit disjointed, well you could be right! Each of the topics I’ve covered so far will stand on its own two feet, but there’s far more to be gained by considering the links between each topic, how they support each other and how combining a few together can actually move things on much quicker that just doing one thing in isolation.
Let’s start by taking a look at my first post: Are You Successful? This post emphasised the importance of living your life according to your standards, not someone else’s. It’s so easy for others to inadvertently place expectations on us and then we feel compelled to live up (or down) to these expectations, but unfortunately, if we don’t actually feel aligned with these external goals, then trying to live up to them will only make us unhappy.
This post actually links in with the post entitled : Whose Goals are they Anyway? where I explored the idea that if we don’t set and follow our own goals, we’ll fall into other people’s goals and plans at the expense of our own desires. So if you want your life to be successful, then think carefully about your goals and prioritise these ahead of the demands of others.
With these two posts in mind, check back over my post on April 7th when I wrote about actually Setting Your Goals for Success, and shared how I think about setting my goals – I make sure to consider that they will add balance to my life – before breaking each one down into smaller tasks spread out over my days, weeks and months to ensure I take consistent action. Have you tried this yet?
I then took a great quote from Henry Ford in the first of a series of posts: Life Changing Words: The Quotes Series. Mr Ford reminds us that if we want change in our lives, then we need to change our actions, otherwise we’ll just get more of the same thing!
Moving on to what we need if we’re to successfully achieve our goals, I looked at the idea of persistence in the post entitled Can We Be Too Headstrong. This is a major key in goal success. Sometimes we have to persist in the face of huge obstacles, which is why so many people give up. Don’t be one of them!
And on the flipside here are the things which we need to avoid: Staying on Track: How to Recognise Your Distractions and don’t let Procrastination slow you down! Also look out for your Light Bulb Moments and don’t let them dim and power down in front of your eyes!
Finally, keep thinking your way to success and take action accordingly. Your time is now and you owe it to yourself to use The Time of your life!
Is this a useful summary to check out what’s been covered each month? Please let me know in the comments!
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When I set goals for myself, I am far more likely to achieve them than if I set no goals. I also try to write them down so that my day runs more smoothly, because I try to do the hardest thing first, and then I’m so happy that the hard thing is done. This gives me energy to get everything else done!
I so agree Susan, written goals and plans are so much more effective than keeping them in our heads! I like your routine of doing the hardest thing first, that’s a great tactic! Thanks for your comment 🙂
You do have a great idea in your monthly summary. I started a new blog approximately five weeks ago and I am sure that things appear to be disjointed for now. But I have a plan…implementation just takes a while 🙂
Thanks Rachel! Yes it does take a little while for things to ‘come together’, so it’s wise to have a plan. Thanks for your comment 🙂
Nicola, this is a great post. I find that while there is a strategy involved in linking ideas, quite often they also seem to have an organic thread that just makes sense, too. Have you seen that happen?
Yes, I think you’re right Deb. When I was writing each of the blogs, I wasn’t consciously thinking they should fit together, but inadvertently that seems to have (kind of) happened! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Hi – been catching up on your latest blogs in one hit so think it’s a great idea to have a monthly round up…..I can be sure then I’ve not missed one! Btw….still thoroughly enjoying them, thanks 🙂
Thanks Essy! So pleased to hear you’re enjoying the blog, it makes it all worthwhile knowing that its giving value. Glad you like the Round Up also. Definitely one to continue 🙂
I love the monthly summary. It’s a great way to bring it all together and if I’ve missed a post I know what it was about and can then go read it for more info.
Thanks Tanya – looks like this idea has been a hit! I’m glad you find it useful 🙂
Nicola, Looks like a lot of work on your part. It’s great for me, a first time visitor. I can only think it is a fantastic idea. We are all so harried with so much info to read this helps by summarizing your month’s offerings. Thanks.
Thanks Judith, it’s good to know that it helps my readers. I’ll continue with this format in the future 🙂