Change Your Life Faster than you think.
Many people tend to overestimate what they can accomplish in a single day, but underestimate what they can achieve within a year. Contrary to popular belief, significant positive change can happen within a year, provided that you follow a few steps towards continuous improvement. The first step is to establish your desire, followed by creating a simple plan, executing the plan consistently, and then tracking and adjusting your progress. To stay the course, zoom out regularly to see your progress, create micro rewards for yourself, and review your old work to see how far you have come. By following these strategies, you can achieve remarkable changes within a year, such as building a business, improving your health, or achieving a promotion. So don't wait for the perfect time to get started, start today and create the change you want to see in your life.
Three ways to fight back and stay the course:
Zoom Out Remember this mantra: When in doubt, zoom out. Life is a first person game. You live zoomed in. The issue with this is that the zoomed in view fails to provide perspective on where you started, where you are, and where you're heading. When we lose sight of the delta between where we started and where we are, we fail to appreciate the progress and growth our actions have created. Zooming out is your first line of defense for staying the course.
Action Item: Set a weekly reminder to look back at your starting level and compare it to your current level. Doing this weekly will keep you on track. Micro Rewards Give yourself micro rewards for completing the process. We often fail to incentivize process, instead focusing all incentives on actual goal achievement. This is the wrong way to go about it.
Start incentivizing your completion of the daily actions that will contribute to the long-term achievement. Action Item: Establish a weekly micro reward (one that doesn't set you back from your core goals). Write it up on your screen or whiteboard so that you know what you can look forward to if you stick to your plan.