Have you ever found yourself hyped up for a new project or a program? You get started with fill steam, and about two-thirds of the way through, you start lagging. You lose interest, meet some stumbling blocks, and think, "Maybe I should just throw this project out."
Worry not, you are not alone. Following through is one of the most challenging tasks, specifically when it comes to something you are doing for yourself.
Here are some three tricks to help your follow-through on your goals
1. Decide If you Really Want It:
This is a tough one. There are things we think we want, and then there are things we really want. Imagine you say to yourself, "I want to start taking Zumba classes." Yet you don't follow through. When you don't follow through you need to ask yourself if you really want it. If you just say you want it because your friend is doing it, or because you read somewhere that it's fun, then you won't have the inner motivation to take action. However when the motivation comes from withing, the desire to take action is a lot stronger. Basically, you need to get honest with yourself, and decide if you are intrinsically motivated to take action, or if it is merely something you think you should be doing.
2. Wash Fear Aside:
Once you establish that you want it, you may still encounter fear. You may think, "I really want to try Zumba, but I am afraid I will look silly... or, what it I don't know what I'm doing?" Those are the old fear patterns that are bound to come up. When you REALLY want something, the want must overpower the fear. This is where giving yourself a pep-talk works wonders to get you to take action, despite the fear. This is project YOU. Decide to give yourself as much care and attention you would to your job. There will never be a magic pill to get you to take action. Life it too precious to not follow your dreams.
3. Schedule it in:
Once you have decided that you want something and you are ready to take action, you need to make sure you take action. Not all things can happen right now, in this moment. If they can, get to it! Otherwise, you must schedule it in your calendar, the same way you do a doctors appointment.
