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3 tips to set yourself up to achieve your goals

There are pivotal moments in time when it feels natural to pause and take stock of our lives - and the end of the year is just one of those times.

It’s a great time to reflect on the year gone by, assess changing priorities, and think about the prospects that a new year brings and what you want to invite into or remove from your life.

The start of a new year can bring renewed energy and enthusiasm, perfect for fuelling and igniting changes you may want to see. Whether starting something new, releasing something old, or something in between, if you are contemplating a new goal, laying a solid foundation before taking action will better your chances of seeing it through.

Mindset Matters

You may have heard of this quote made famous by Henry Ford…

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”

In essence, it speaks to how much your mindset - or attitude - can influence your outcomes. And it can be a great place to start.

Cultivating a positive mindset - or believing in yourself - supports goal achievement and can help you in times of doubt. It doesn’t mean you have to have all the answers nor that achieving your goals will come easy, but having a supporting mindset can help you hurdle obstacles, block naysayers, and conquer self-doubt.

Mastering Mindset

Shifting your mindset can take time but it’s a practice worth embracing.

It can be helpful to become aware when any thoughts of self-doubt or limiting beliefs arise and reframe them with more positive ways of thinking. With practice you lay new pathways in the brain that guide supportive thinking.

Achieving a goal is rarely a linear process. Approach goals with curiosity and a willingness to learn from setbacks with the understanding of how these things can help you move in the direction you desire.

Know Your ‘Why’

Behind every goal exists a ‘why.’ That deep-down, personal reason for getting started in the first place. Why do you want to prioritise sleep? Why do you want to improve your diet? Why do you want to exercise more? The reason already exists, you just need to shine a light on it.

Why do I need a ‘why’?

Achieving a goal is a non-linear process. You can expect to be met with resistance along the way, perhaps most of all from yourself. Knowing ‘why’ your goal is important to you can help you stay the course when things move a bit slower than you’d like or you hit a hurdle.

Finding your why

Your ‘why’ is all about you. Whatever the reason, the more meaningful your ‘why’ is to you, the more it will support you in achieving your goal.

To get to the heart of your ‘why’ and strengthen your resolve, ask yourself why again and again and again until you get crystal clear on your deepest motivation. Your ‘why’ sets the foundation for your goal and can be paramount to your success.

Visualise Success

Visualisation harnesses the power of your mind to achieve your goals. Used by many successful athletes, entrepreneurs, actors, musicians, and celebrities, visualisation involves imagining what you want to achieve as if it were true today. It is a psychological technique leveraging your brain’s ability to change and rewire itself (known as neuroplasticity).

How does it work?

Consistently visualising specific actions or activities creates pathways in the brain that facilitate actual performance. Effectively preparing yourself to accomplish the desired task.

Visualising success (outcome visualisation) and the steps you take toward your desired outcome (process visualisation) can help grow confidence, provide clarity on your direction, and stay motivated.

How do I do it?

Create a vivid mental picture of your desired outcome and visualise all of the steps you need to take to get there. The more detailed you can get, the more real it will feel and the more it can help guide you. Rehearse it in your mind over and over again, forging the path towards your goal. To strengthen the process, connect with your senses, feelings, and emotions or, for a more tangible option, create vision boards, charts or diagrams so you have a visual reminder to return to.

Whether you choose to make a resolution or not, mastering your mindset, knowing your why, and visualising success are all techniques that can help you achieve any goal you set your mind to.

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