Jenny, director AWHW http://www.AWHW.org
We've all got goals we're working towards, whether they're business goals or goals within our personal life. However, often these can feel as if they're millstones around our necks. Rather than feeling excited, inspired and fired up about achieving them, we can feel as if a goal is something we should be working towards, rather than really wanting to.
By POWER boosting your goals, you can reignite the passion you once had and move from really de-motivated to fully focused!
P: Positive. State your goal in positive terms; something you're working towards. Often we language our goals negatively, which creates a sense of something we're running away from, rather than running towards. For example:
"I'm scared of getting things wrong in my product launch" is negative language. You're looking back at something you're trying to get away from. Straight away your whole mindset and attitude won't be what you need it to be, in order to propel you forward.
Instead, try:
"I want to ensure my launch is as successful as it can be". This is forward-looking, positive and puts you into a much better frame of mind for going out there and achieving it!
O: Own It! How much do you really want and "own" this goal? One simple question can help you determine whether it's the right goal for you. Ask yourself: "On a scale of 1 - 10, how much do I really want to do this?" If you scored 9 or 10, great! If you scored less than 8, this goal is not for you. It's simply not grabbing you in the guts, in the heart - or anywhere else! Change the goal to something that really fires you up, that you're passionate about and will give you the sense of purpose to take action.
W: What Will It..... look like, sound like, feel like, when you achieve this goal? The more senses you can use to create what the end result will look like, the more you'll "feel it in your muscle" and you'll start to look for ways for bringing it to reality. So, what will you be doing when you achieve this? What will others be doing? What will you be saying and feeling when you achieve this? What will you hear others saying and how will they be feeling? Really build your picture of success with as much detail as you can.
E: Ecology. This looks at the wider implications of you achieving this goal. Are there any downsides to you achieving it? If so, what are they? How likely are they to happen? What can you do to overcome/minimize these? One person I was coaching recently really in another context was a woman who was seeking a directorship within the next 12 months. She wanted it, she was capable of it and she was ready for it. However, she was traveling a lot with work already and the promotion would definitely mean more.
She had to work through this to decide whether the goal was still compelling enough for her to go for it, given the "downsides" she'd identified. Being aware of these and preparing for them can help to make sure your goal and resolve is really tested for strength.
R: Route/Resources. So, what's the very first step you're going to take to move towards this goal? And the next? Plan out your steps as you would with anything else you're completely committed to and put dates next to them. But equally, don't plan your life away - what step can you take TODAY? What resources do you need to help you along the way? Information; training; mentoring; coaching; mindset - identify all the things that will help build your momentum, focus and skill.
POWER up and off you go!
P: Positive. State your goal in positive terms; something you're working towards. Often we language our goals negatively, which creates a sense of something we're running away from, rather than running towards. For example:
"I'm scared of getting things wrong in my product launch" is negative language. You're looking back at something you're trying to get away from. Straight away your whole mindset and attitude won't be what you need it to be, in order to propel you forward.
Instead, try:
"I want to ensure my launch is as successful as it can be". This is forward-looking, positive and puts you into a much better frame of mind for going out there and achieving it!
O: Own It! How much do you really want and "own" this goal? One simple question can help you determine whether it's the right goal for you. Ask yourself: "On a scale of 1 - 10, how much do I really want to do this?" If you scored 9 or 10, great! If you scored less than 8, this goal is not for you. It's simply not grabbing you in the guts, in the heart - or anywhere else! Change the goal to something that really fires you up, that you're passionate about and will give you the sense of purpose to take action.
W: What Will It..... look like, sound like, feel like, when you achieve this goal? The more senses you can use to create what the end result will look like, the more you'll "feel it in your muscle" and you'll start to look for ways for bringing it to reality. So, what will you be doing when you achieve this? What will others be doing? What will you be saying and feeling when you achieve this? What will you hear others saying and how will they be feeling? Really build your picture of success with as much detail as you can.
E: Ecology. This looks at the wider implications of you achieving this goal. Are there any downsides to you achieving it? If so, what are they? How likely are they to happen? What can you do to overcome/minimize these? One person I was coaching recently really in another context was a woman who was seeking a directorship within the next 12 months. She wanted it, she was capable of it and she was ready for it. However, she was traveling a lot with work already and the promotion would definitely mean more.
She had to work through this to decide whether the goal was still compelling enough for her to go for it, given the "downsides" she'd identified. Being aware of these and preparing for them can help to make sure your goal and resolve is really tested for strength.
R: Route/Resources. So, what's the very first step you're going to take to move towards this goal? And the next? Plan out your steps as you would with anything else you're completely committed to and put dates next to them. But equally, don't plan your life away - what step can you take TODAY? What resources do you need to help you along the way? Information; training; mentoring; coaching; mindset - identify all the things that will help build your momentum, focus and skill.
POWER up and off you go!
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