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With the new 8 week challenge rolling out I figured now was as good a time as any to touch on this. Setting a goal is pretty straight forward. Set a target, set a timeline, and get moving. But how do you actually reach it?
The strategy seems simple enough but let's dig a little a deeper into what I mean by this.
Show me; don't tell me.
In the age of social media it's far too easy to tell people what you're looking to accomplish without the accountability of ever actually starting or completing anything. Just start. Whether it's this challenge or going for 1 walk a day you'll be moving in the right direction. Change at a larger scale starts with smaller, daily actions.
Show Up.
It was hard the first time; it's hard every time. You're letting ego takeover your lifestyle. Start with the basics. Set an alarm, make it an appointment, put in your calendar, I've been known to harass people daily at 4am (we'll touch on this). You're going to feel worse when you hit snooze or ignore it, and rightfully so. You're letting yourself down; and that's sad. Don't be sad.
Accountability.
I'm unsure if most people actually know what this means; at least how i'd define it. Let's split this into 2 sections; accountability to self and then to others.
Firstly; accountability to self. If you don't want to help yourself I really don't know what to tell you; but you're also probably not the person reading an article on goals. In any endeavor you need to be your biggest advocate. Here are some questions you can try asking yourself when it comes to working towards the goal you've set. Ask yourself these daily for a few days and try not repeat the same answer twice.
What did you accomplish yesterday?
What can you accomplish today?
Is (insert action) taking you closer to or further from your goals?
I'm not saying you need to be perfect. But I am saying audit your actions. We all mess up; just own it. Life happens. But remember those smaller daily actions we talked about? You're only 1 workout or meal or daily action from getting your momentum back. Do the basics daily, and do them well.
Finally; accountability to others. I just mentioned that no one aside from yourself can be your biggest support system - so why are we asking for help? A solid support system can be a substantial help when it comes to reaching your goals; often in ways you just won't do yourself.
What do you look for in a support system? Simple; whose going to ask the tough questions? It can be a friend from class, significant other, one of us (do you want to join my 4am text thread?). Find someone to hold your feet to the fire.
Do what you say you're going to do, and do whatever that may be to the greatest of your current ability.
-Mike