One thing you MUST have to crush your 2020 goals (Hint: It’s not willpower or discipline)

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Last week I encouraged you to choose a goal for 2020 just because it’s something you really want to achieve.  I told you that it doesn’t have to be altruistic or worthwhile in the eyes of other people. You go after it just because you want to.

But what happens when the “want to” wears off?

You know it often does.  Countless studies show we give up on our goals and resolutions within just a few days or weeks of making them.  But, we don’t start off that way. We start off all enthusiastic. We are committed. We see the possibility.  

Then, if we’re brave, we make a plan. 

And that, my friends, is where most of us set ourselves up for failure – the plan, or the lack thereof. 

Most often I see one of two things happen…

1. There is no plan – You’ve heard all the greats say it… It goes something like this: “A goal without a plan is just a wish, dream, hope (insert intangible, amorphous noun here)”.  Without some sort of tangible next steps we just aren’t likely to arrive at the intended destination.        
2. The plan isn’t a good one – When we are actually in the mood to make a plan we typically aren’t anticipating obstacles.  We’re running on positivity and in the moment, as we are making the plan, we’re motivated. We might fall into the trap of expecting we’ll feel this same way throughout the pursuit of our goal.  In that case, we overlook planning for the obstacles, challenges, stumbling blocks that inevitably come.   

If our plan is dependant upon us feeling as good as we did when we made the plan, then it’s a bad plan.   

You and I both know life happens.  Things don’t go according to plan. They take longer than we thought or circumstances change.  

Face it, things go wrong and our motivation drops.    

We have to anticipate challenges.   We have to envision strategies for these obstacles. Both circumstantial and emotional obstacles must be accounted for.

You don’t need more willpower or discipline in 2020. 

What you need is a plan that accounts for the peaks and valleys of the journey. 

A practical plan for when real life happens.  

Most of us can use a hand in creating this kind of plan.  If that’s you, I can definitely help, just click here to schedule a free, 30-minute discovery session.