You often hear me discuss the serious business of meeting your goals. I talk about how to set up your environment for success, including breaking down your goals into manageable pieces.
If your goals are going to be such an integral part of your life, then now is the time to ask another important question: What kind of life do you want to be living?
Do you want a nose-to-the-grindstone, “Not now, son, I’ve got to take this call,” 70-hour work week kind of life? Or would you also like to maybe have some fun at the same time?
You may follow everything “by the book” and have even put “have a fun life” on your goals list, but then “have a fun life” becomes a one-line goal item and not something you fold into everything. Keeping the “main thing the main thing” means that while you’re working on achieving your goals, you’re also living the fun, creative, fulfilling life that you want – all at the same time! And believe it or not, you’re living your life right NOW, as you go; it’s not something you’re waiting for or have to earn by meeting your own high (and sometimes unrealistic) standards.
Today, I want you to think about how you can fold some fun right into your daily work and life. I want you to be excited to get up in the morning and get going on your day. Let’s get you primed to take positive actions towards meeting your goals!
Manage your mindset
Find a buddy to share your goals with, but challenge yourself to only speak positively about your progress. Don’t get bogged down by things you have no control over, and don’t focus on how far you may still have to go (just look how far you’ve come!).
Make mistakes
Take some risks and find the joy in trying something new. Don’t be so afraid of doing it wrong that you do nothing at all! Every mistake…every “try” leads you closer to success, because it’s one more thing you can cross off the list.
Mark the milestones along the way
Make it fun and rewarding to succeed and you’ll want to keep doing it. And you can apply the same principle if you’re working on a team. Set lots of short-term “mini” goals so you can celebrate more often. Yes – celebrating is mandatory.
“Fun” really does have a place on your goals or “things to do” list, but not just as a stand alone item – build it into everything. Have fun as you go, and you’ll keep everyone’s morale up – including your own. When you cultivate strong, positive feelings and find the good news in every situation, and then share that attitude with everyone around you, you will have more and bigger successes to celebrate.
That positive outlook will be reflected back to you; others will flock to be near you and will want to help you create even more success. That is the Law of Attraction at work.
YOU can make it a GREAT day!