The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people
say you cannot do.
When
you set yourself a goal, even if you’ve never thought about it before, you unleash
powerful mental forces.
Practical goals build confidence and put you more in control of your life.
Why do clear, realistic goals make such a difference?
1. They clarify your purpose.
2. They show you’re serious about achieving.
3. They stimulate excitement, anticipation, energy and enthusiasm.
4. They help to keep your mind on what you want. Goals impress your desires
on the subconscious, heighten your awareness and highlight opportunities you
may previously have missed.
5. They prompt you to acquire new knowledge and skills.
6. You discover reservoirs of imagination and creativity you previously didn’t
realise you had.
When President Kennedy challenged America to put a man on the Moon within a
decade and return him safely to Earth, learned eyebrows were raised because the
technology needed did not exist at the time.
However, the decision to set a firm
goal spurred the scientific community into action.
Inspired by their President’s
vision, scientists who had considered it impossible changed their mentality from,
‘It can’t be done’ to ‘How can we make this happen?’
Similarly, when you set yourself a goal it is not necessary to have all the know-how
and resources at your disposal.
All that is required is enthusiasm and persistence,
then the essential ingredients somehow show up to make it possible.
say you cannot do.
When
you set yourself a goal, even if you’ve never thought about it before, you unleash
powerful mental forces.
Practical goals build confidence and put you more in control of your life.
Why do clear, realistic goals make such a difference?
1. They clarify your purpose.
2. They show you’re serious about achieving.
3. They stimulate excitement, anticipation, energy and enthusiasm.
4. They help to keep your mind on what you want. Goals impress your desires
on the subconscious, heighten your awareness and highlight opportunities you
may previously have missed.
5. They prompt you to acquire new knowledge and skills.
6. You discover reservoirs of imagination and creativity you previously didn’t
realise you had.
When President Kennedy challenged America to put a man on the Moon within a
decade and return him safely to Earth, learned eyebrows were raised because the
technology needed did not exist at the time.
However, the decision to set a firm
goal spurred the scientific community into action.
Inspired by their President’s
vision, scientists who had considered it impossible changed their mentality from,
‘It can’t be done’ to ‘How can we make this happen?’
Similarly, when you set yourself a goal it is not necessary to have all the know-how
and resources at your disposal.
All that is required is enthusiasm and persistence,
then the essential ingredients somehow show up to make it possible.