How to Happily Fail Your Way To Success & Thrive

 

FAILURE. There! I said it.  That nasty word.

That's one of Life's toughest lessons right there.  

No one wants to fail at anything - not school, relationships, life, business, sports, health... you name it, we want success, not failure.  

And the more SUCCESS, the better.  The 95% on that mid-term is way better than the 63% - which is absolutely better than the 45%.

Failure, however, is impossible to avoid entirely.  

Even the most talented athlete, the most sought-after artist, the music prodigy, and the math wiz will have their challenges in life ... and will even fail at things too. 

Life is funny that way - always making us grow and stretch and BECOME someone better than we were last year, last week, even yesterday.  

Failures, setbacks, and obstacles are just a part of the human experience and some failure along the way is not only expected but can actually be beneficial, even inspiring. 

With failure, comes lessons.

We can learn from failure.  

Knowledge and wisdom can be gained when we recognize what went wrong, even though mistakes can be painful, difficult to admit, and the worst:  humiliating. 

Failure, and our recognition of the lessons it brings, can inspire continued drive and courage. 

Take Colonel Sanders for example.  At 65 years of age, he was retired and all he had in his wallet was his meager social security cheque and a chicken recipe - and an idea.  

The Colonel's plan was rejected more than a hundred times (yes...100+ times) before he succeeded and founded Kentucky Fried Chicken - KFC as we know it today. 

And his story of failure, and success, is far from unique. 

• Arianna Huffington was rejected by 36 publishers
• Bill Gates' first company didn't make it
• Walt Disney was told he lacked creativity (really???)
• Steve Jobs was ousted from the company he created by his own board of directors (gasp!!)
• 3 times a charm for Milton Hershey. Hershey's was his 4th attempt at a candy-related venture
• 1,000+ attempts for Thomas Edison to successfully create his light bulb 

Imagine if he'd given up at 999?

When we're open about our mistakes and share our stories of failure in life, in business, in relationships, as students, with finances, and so on... we share honesty, vulnerability and here's the best part:  we save others from making the same mistakes we've made.  

We have the chance to inspire others to learn from our missteps and DO Better!

Here are my very best tips for failing YOUR way to success:

1. Adopt A Positive Attitude

Yes, you read that correctly.  Your attitude about something is entirely your choice. It can apply in times of failure too.  

Is failing painful?  Of course, it is.  

Is it humbling?  It certainly can be.  

Is it a powerful, driving force?  Absolutely! If you let it be.

Adopting a neutral perspective allows you to move from being reactive and acting on impulse, to being proactive and taking a deliberate approach to problem-solving.  

According to Author, Stephen Covey, "even when circumstances limit choices, a pro-active person will find where they can think logically instead of getting emotionally hijacked." 

Thinking proactively will allow you to ask better questions.  Consider that failure actually serves you. It's taught you what didn't work, bringing you a step closer to success.  In this way, failure is still progress.   

• What did you learn from your failed experience?
• What can you control in the situation? 
• What new, innovative solutions can you come up with to try next?
• What can you do instead as you move forward and try again?

2. Become Crystal Clear

This step will take some quiet, reflective time.  To achieve success in anything that you want Gain Clarity. 

Consider what you REALLY want for yourself and what you want to create for your future. 

What is it that you REALLY want to achieve?

Become SO clear about it that you can taste that success, you can smell the achievement of that goal. 

VISUALIZE what it is that you really want to accomplish. 

Imagine yourself winning that goal. 

Your brain is an incredible instrument of achievement.  It will actually go to work for you while you're sleeping, coming up with solutions for you to achieve what you want.  Harness that incredible power by seeing your goal in your mind's eye.   

Journal about it. Talk about it with your partner.  Devise a plan. 

What do you need to do, who do you need to become, who do you need to know to achieve your goal? Consider how you'll organize your time, manage your resources and streamline your processes to support your goals and your primary core values.  

Become crystal clear and laser-focused about it.   

3. Prioritize Your Time

It's easy to get distracted by all the things going on in the day - the kids, the family, the pages long 'To Do' list, the boss' agenda and deadlines for work, the news, and social media.  Chances are, you wear plenty of hats with a whole bunch of demands on your time.

So be smart about how you spend your precious minutes.  

Pick what means the most to you and organize your day with your priorities in mind.  

EVERY WEEK (I usually do this on Sundays to set up my week for success) 

1. Take some time to organize your schedule
2. Schedule in your work commitments and family time, 
3. Add in time for your daily and weekly errands and after that
4. Take a look at all the available time you have to get your big rocks in
5. DECIDE what's most important to YOU (Self-Care Practices, Exercise, Soul nourishing activities, what will bring you closer to your big goals?)
6. Add in those blocks of time and then HONOUR your schedule - keep those dates with yourself 
7. Add some buffer time around each - to reduce your stress level and not let your schedule get overwhelming - but FOLLOW your schedule. 

Practicing this one time management success strategy will help you take control of your time - and win the day - everyday.  PLUS you'll lead a more balanced life and move closer to what it is that you want to achieve.  

4. Prioritize Yourself

Before you can take care of everything else in your life, all the other people who depend on you, it's important to take care of yourself.  

Be sure to devote some time each day to honour your body, expand your mind and nourish our soul - it's the very best thing you can do for yourself. 

If you don't have time in your schedule for your own daily self-care routine, it's time to remedy that because we really can't pour from an empty cup.  

If you're not able to get the things that are most important to you into your day, week and month, (like time for yourself and for the things that light you up) what you have is a time management challenge - not a time challenge.

When you're on a mission to achieve something fantastic, it's going to take time and dedication.  It may mean reorganizing your schedule so that you make achieving your goal a priority.  

Here's what I mean:

• If you're looking to get healthy and fit and reach your ideal weight, you'll need to schedule time for daily physical activity, learn what it takes to be healthy and fit and make wise food choices.  Some changes may need to be made.  
• If you're looking to open a new business that you love, you'll likely need to learn some new skill sets, learn about marketing and business and put together a plan for your success.
• If you're looking to find your soul-level love match and start a family, you may need to change a few things in your life to accommodate those plans.
• If you're looking to become debt-free or buy a new home, you may need to get your financial strategies sorted out and devise a personal prosperity plan and if you're half of a partnership, you'll need to get your partner on board. 

Your awesome goals and dreams are worthy of your time and consistent, persistent efforts.  Putting yourself on your own schedule, and making you and what you want for your life does take practice.  So keep at it and aim for progress every day (as opposed to perfection). 

Do something to move closer to success every single day.  Schedule it right into your planner.

5. Believe & Become

Check in with yourself about what you believe is possible - for yourself and for your life. 

And then BELIEVE in the power of your dreams and goals - and your own ability to make those things happen.  

ACT with purpose. As you become more practiced in thinking proactively, and asking better questions to reach more successful outcomes, it's important to factor your values into your vision. 

Once you believe that you can do it, DECIDE you will...and then get busy putting together your success plan.  Acknowledging what matters, the goals you're chasing and the impact you want to make will help you align your decisions. 

If you're serious about your success, chances are, your plan will begin with some goalsetting.  Start with making a S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Action Plan to achieve what you want.  Check out my blog post about Goal Setting.  I break down the art of goal setting into a simple stepping-stone process.  

Have the attitude that you will not stop until you achieve your goal.  When something doesn't work - evaluate what when wrong and then, just try a different approach. 

• Take another run at it.  
• Learn some more about it.  
• Become who you need to be to win that goal and succeed. 

Overcoming setbacks will challenge your mental toughness and your ability to persevere through the chaos, control your emotion and remain committed to achieving your desired outcomes. 

To enhance your resiliency

1. Create certainty by filling yourself with the belief that success is a foregone conclusion - the ONLY possible result.  
2. Clearly visualize the outcome before it materializes
3. Be singularly focused on executing the priorities that'll lead to your desired results

The next time you feel discouraged, ready to toss in the towel and give up on your goal or dream, consider these inspiring words of wisdom from Thomas Edison: 

"I have found 10,000 ways something won't work. I am not discouraged. Every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward." 

Your Turn Now

I'd love to hear from YOU. 

• Which strategies do you already use?
• Which will you try?
• Would you like a Free Resource to help set up your self-care plan?

Leave your comments below.

Share your thoughts and tips.  

Let me know if you'd like my self-care guide. Happy to send it along to you.

 About the Author:

Andrea Raco, is a Certified Success and Life Enrichment Coach, Founder of Coach for Life, and Curator of Gold Key Club ~ a private community for Sisters making a difference in the world with their unique gifts and talents.

For more information about her services and programs, visit www.coachforlife.ca or contact her via e-mail: andrea@coachforlife.ca.

How to Spring Clean Your Life & Instantly Add More Bliss

 

Ah, Spring! How I love the promises you bring: Refreshment, Rejuvenation, Renewal & Rebirth... and those gorgeous blooms of colour that deliver hope and happiness. 

Spring is officially here and with it, new energy and renewed hope, longer days, and more sunshine to brighten up our lives - and our moods. 

This is the perfect time to refocus and take a fresh outlook on our lives and I do this exercise every spring to 'clear out the cobwebs' and move forward with purpose and intention.

Use the questions below as an exercise to find some added inspiration, motivation, and clarity to create YOUR Masterpiece Life - the life you love. 

• Take as long as you need.
• Answer all of them or pick the ones that interest you most. 

Consider them while you're on your treadmill or taking a walk in the sun.  Enjoy them with a coffee or tea and your journal, discuss them with your friends, or book club at your weekly Zoom meeting. 

1. What does 'Spring Clean Your Life' mean to you?

What would you're life look like in every area if it was 'cleaned up' a bit? 

Set aside some time to journal or make a list in your notebook. Create a vision for what your life would look like if all the clutter and excess were removed from it.  

Consider each area of your life:

1. Your relationships
2. Your profession or business
3. Your health-care & self-care routines
4. Your home life

Consider how you'll feel if you streamlined your processes and managed your time to support your goals and your primary values.  

Consider what you REALLY want for yourself and to create in your future. 

Write about that in your journal or notebook.

2. What needs Spring Cleaning?

This could be physical - maybe you need to make wiser food choices, hydrate more each day, improve your sleep or physical exercise routines.  

This could be emotional - maybe your relationships aren't as healthy as they could be.  Maybe you need to add in some daily self-care to help you find more balance, connect with your heart or nourish your soul.

This could be mental - Maybe you need to get your finances in order.  Maybe you could revisit your goals, have a look at what's been working, what isn't and what needs to adjust moving forward. 

This could be intellectual - Maybe you need to spend more time learning new things or developing your unique talents and strengths. 

3. What cobwebs can you sweep away?

To really appreciate the beauty in your life consider: 

• What's cluttering your space?
  
• What's cluttering your mind?
• What are your time-suckers?
• Where can you 'freshen up' your attitude?
• Are there people in your life you're better off parting ways with?
• Are there things in your life you're better off parting ways with?
• Are there things you can clear out to make more space for positivity or for what makes you happy?

4. What can you let go of?

Make a list of what's no longer serving your purposes and goals. 

• 
  Where does life feel heavy?
• What would lighten that weight - on your shoulders, on your mind?
• What can you DO to find relief?
• How can you release that weight? 

To find relief, perhaps you could write an e-mail, forgive, accept, let go of a no-longer-relevant goal or release an unhealthy relationship. 

Maybe you can take up a new activity, create a new habit or goal that will add happiness to your life. 

5. What will you begin?

Make a list of all the things you'd like to do.  Get really specific with it.

There's something exciting about beginning something new. 

What do you need? Would makes your heart sing?  What have you always wanted to do but have put off? How can you do more of that?

Now's the perfect time to develop that talent or take up a new hobby. 

Some other ideas:  start a garden, write a book, take up blogging or start a journaling practice, learn to cook, commit to a daily workout routine or start a daily self-care practice, do some online art courses, learn an instrument or a language, spend time learning a new skill. 

6. What are your energy-zappers?

Spring is a great time to evaluate your energy levels.  What are you tolerating?  Make a list of what sucks the life force out of you.  

Examples could include unresolved conflicts, cluttered or messy spaces, plants that are no longer thriving, relationships that are no longer thriving, unfinished projects, unmade decisions, limiting beliefs, lack of focus or clarity, unrealistic expectations.

These little thiefs are great items to remove from your life.

Consciously make a plan to eliminate, reduce, delegate or even pay someone to help you check off all the items on this list.  You'll immediately feel lighter and freer.  

7. What do you need to Just Get Done?

Undone projects.  Half-baked plans.  Storage areas that are packed with everything we meant to finish but didn't.  The things we left unfinished actually eat away at us. 

What are you procrastinating over?  Make a list of THOSE items.

Next, make some time in your schedule each month, or solicit some assistance of get your family onboard, pay someone to help if you must, but actually finish one of those things.  

Make it a goal to get one of those things completed each month until your list if done.

You'll feel so much better when you Just Do It!

8. What 1 new habit would put a spring in your step?

Make a list, ponder or journal about your ideas in this area: 

• 
  What excites you? 
• What will support your physical, mental or soulful health?
• Do you need a new morning routine or evening routine that includes some regular self-care?
• How's your health-care plan?  
• Do you get some movement in each day?
• Are you eating well?
• Sleeping enough?
• Doing things that light you up and nourish your soul?

What excites you or offers relief?  What will make you feel fantastic? 

Once you have your list, choose 1 thing (with multiple benefits, if possible) but do it daily.  And remember:

Aim for Progress, Not Perfection

Take the pressure off yourself. If you forget, that's totally fine.  Just start fresh the next day and try your best.  Your best effort is good enough.

9. What are your Top 3 Spring Goals?

We can't spring forward without a direction.  Set some targets for yourself.  You can't hit them unless you set them, so consider where you want to be in 3 months time.  

• What do you want to be the same? 
• What do you want to be different? 
• What do you want more of?
• What do you want to see less of?

Identify some fresh ideas and goals for this beautiful season.

Write them down.  Did you know that you're so much more likely to achieve success if you write your goals down? 

Now it's your turn…

If you're feeling up to it, I'd love to hear from YOU. 

• Which strategy will you commit to? 
• Which do you already practice?
• Which resonates with you the most and why?  
• Which one will you DO today?

Leave your comments below and share your thoughts. 

If you'd like some help setting up a Stepping Stone Plan to achieve your next 3 spring goals, I'd be delighted to chat.

Contact me to schedule a FREE 'Your Masterpiece Life' Clarity Consultation.

By the end of it, you'll have a clear and customized Action Guide to help you achieve your goals and some resources to help you achieve them.

 About the Author:

Andrea Raco, is a Certified Success and Life Enrichment Coach, Founder of Coach for Life, and Curator of Gold Key Club ~ a private community for Ladypreneurs, Supermoms, and Sisters making a difference in the world.

For more information about her services and programs, visit www.coachforlife.ca or contact her via e-mail: andrea@coachforlife.ca.

The Difference Between Goals & Desires - & How To Win Them All

Understanding the Difference

There's no denying the value and power goal setting has on our lives - personally, professionally, as well as intellectually, and emotionally.  It's been proven that when we set goals, we're more likely to achieve them.

There's a significant difference between a goal and a desire.

Understanding that distinction will have an impact on how you set about achieving your goals and designing the life YOU love. 

 

 

A Goal is something you're willing to work to achieve and it's something that you have complete control over.

A Desire, on the other hand, is something you really want to have or do, but you may not have complete control over achieving or obtaining it.

 

 

Some Examples to Illustrate:

Perhaps you decide to avoid white bread and pasta for a month to support your health goals.  Since no one can force you to eat penne on Sunday, you have complete control of this situation and you've set yourself an achievable goal.  

Running 5 kilometers a day, 5 times a week to become more healthy and fit - that's a goal since you're in complete control of the outcome. 

On the other hand, if you're going to the cottage for 2 weeks in August and you'd love to enjoy good weather, you can't set a goal for there to be only good weather for those specific 14 days in August.  

You desire favourable weather and there's a possibility the sun will shine during your vacation, but it's not something you can control, so it's a desire. 

Living Your Life By Design

Goalsetting is a success principle that means the difference between living your life by default, simply moving through it, and reacting to whatever comes your way, as opposed to living your life by design - consciously shaping each day, week, month, and year. 

Want to design the life you love?  

Start by setting some goals for yourself and you'll be amazed at what you achieve. 

How to do it:

Step 1 - Pick Your Target

It starts with figuring out what it is that you want.  Want to achieve something awesome?    What is it for you?

• Become Debt Free
• 
  Start a New Business
• Find Your Soul-Level Love Match
• Lose the baby weight
• Start a family
• Travel
• Become an Author or Artist
• Master an instrument
• Whatever you want

Step 2 - Write It Down 

It's been proven that people who write down their goals are infinitely more likely to achieve them.

Make a list, get a notebook, start a Goalsetting Journal, whatever works for you, but put your goal into words somehow. 

Step 3 - Set Your Sights - Make Your Goals SMART-ER

To ensure your goals are something you'll achieve, put some thought into them.  Work on them a bit.  Make your target SMARTER.

SPECIFIC - Be precise about what you want to achieve

MEASURABLE - This helps you know progress is being made

ACTIONABLE - The actions you can take to take to reach your goal

REALISTIC - Big goals become more achievable broken down into smaller goals

TIMEBOUND - Give it a target, a deadline - something to shoot for 

EVALUATE - Check your Progress along the way.  What's working? What's not?

READJUST - As you move closer to your goal, adjust your approach as necessary.

 

Step 4 - BECOME

Living your life by design, and consciously making progress toward your big life goals, may mean you'll have to stretch a little. 

You may have to learn something new to become the person you'll need to be to achieve your goal.  

So, set about researching, gaining information, and expanding your knowledge. 

Here's an example.  If your goal is to become 100% debt-free, but you have $30,000 in consumer debt, no savings and you're carrying a hefty mortgage, you're going to have to learn a thing or two about creating a prosperity plan for yourself.  

You'll have to

1. Change some spending habits
2. Learn how to support yourself on less of your total income
3. Create a plan that'll work for you to methodically eliminate your debt to reach zero 

You may need to take a course, read some books, and listen to some lectures to become that person who deserves that goal.  

With the power of the internet and all the cumulative knowledge of humanity at your fingertips - you're easily on your way!

There are a LOT of steps to your goal to become debt-free.  BUT I can tell you this much for sure: there's no feeling like the FULL BODY exhilaration you'll experience on the day you make that final payment!! 

Psssttt...and I recommend it!  Get busy!!

Step 5 - Celebrate Your Wins

There is NO substitute for creating the life you absolutely love - YOUR Masterpiece Life and it's important to enjoy the process along the way.

Celebrate those wins - the tiny ones along with the big milestones - as you move closer to achieving your goals and creating the life you love. 

Now it's your turn:

I'd love to know

1. What area of your life would you like to begin improving first?
2. What is the big mountaintop goal - what do you ultimately want to achieve?
3. What smaller, stepper-goals will you need to reach along the way?

Share your comments below or... if you'd like some personalized help setting up a plan to achieve that thing you want, I have this 

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If you'd like some help breaking your big life goals down into action steps and creating a plan to achieve them all, I'd love to help.  

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About the Author:

Andrea Raco is passionate about helping women design and build the life or business they love.  

She's a Certified Success and Life Enrichment Coach, the Founder of Coach for Life, and the Curator of Gold Key Club - a private online community for women making a difference in the world with their unique talents and gifts.  If you'd like to join her community, let her know - it's entirely free.

For more information about services and programs and how she can help you design your Masterpiece Life or a business you love, visit www.coachforlife.ca, send a private message or e-mail to andrea@coachforlife.ca

 

 

7 Simple Steps to Success - How to Achieve Your Big Mountaintop Goals This Year

The final quarter of the year tends to be our most successful.  

It's when we put a big push to finish out the year on target for those goals we set way back at the beginning of it - and then, the holidays hit and we take our foot off the gas, spend some time with family and friends and rejuvenate our spirit.

And then... the calendar flips to a brand new year!

And it's time to get back in the saddle, set our sights once again, and get moving powerfully and productively toward creating the results we want and achieving our winning outcomes!

But it's been a lonnnnng pause, right?

It can be tough to get moving again and to stay focused - we've lost all that momentum we had going on back at the beginning of December and it seems you're facing a massive mountain.

Staying motivated to summit that peak and see the realization of your big mountaintop goals can take some recommitment after the long holiday season, but - if that mountain has been conquered by others before you - you can do it too. 

Now's the time to set yourself up for success and make this year your best one yet!  

It can also be especially challenging if you're not so excited about doing what it takes to achieve your goals for the year and if you're anything like me, and inclined to procrastinate, some old-fashioned FOCUSing is due.

Here are my Best Success Keys to help you stay on track to achieve your big mountaintop goals and make this year your best year yet.  

1.  VISUALIZE THE END RESULT  

By creating a visual in your mind, on paper, in your journal, on your computer - however you prefer - of exactly what it is that you'd like to achieve this year, you'll have a better understanding of how to motivate yourself - and actually do what it takes to achieve your goal.      

                                                                                                                

Take Action:  

• 
  What exactly do you want?  Write it down.  
• Add pictures if that helps you to visualize the end result.  
• How will you feel once you've accomplished your big goal?  Write that down too.  
• How will you celebrate your achievement?
• What does achieving your goal mean to you?

Be specific about the difference accomplishing your goal will make in your life.  

Check this list regularly, or view our vision board often.  

I recommend multiple times in a day - start the day with it, read it at lunch, finish out the day as you head to bed, and evaluate your progress as you go.    

2.  DETERMINE WHAT DRIVES YOU - Understand your 'Why'

• Are you driven by your own needs or desires?  
• Are you motivated by those of your family or loved ones? 
• Maybe you're driven by a desire to serve your clients, to fit into all those clothes in your closet, to become entirely debt-free.

Understand WHY you want to achieve your big goal and then determine what you're willing to do to achieve it.  

How badly do you want it this year?  Is THIS year THE year you're going to do it?  Finish it? Achieve it?

Take Action:  

• What are you passionate about?  
• How are the values tied to your goal?  

Write down the specific reason you want to achieve your ultimate goal. Post it near your workstation so you can easily see it every day. 

3.  MAKE A PLAN - WORK YOUR PLAN

Once you've decided what is it is that you want to achieve or create for yourself, and you've determined WHY you want it THIS year, the next step is to figure out what you have to do to make it happen and then, allocate the time for it.  

Take Action:  

• Create an action plan to achieve your goal
• Break down your goal into smaller, more manageable goals
• Order the steps to make it happen 
• Create a realistic schedule - put time-bound targets on each step
• Give yourself a set amount of time each day to do something that moves you toward completing your goal
• If you're not finished when the time's up, move the rest of the task to your next available time slot or to the next day

4.  DIVIDE AND CONQUER

If you're like me, you're spinning a whole bunch of plates:  family, the house, your relationships, your boss or business, and client deadlines... all demand your time, energy and attention.  

Toss in what we do to keep fit and healthy, extracurriculars, and there just isn't enough time in a day - especially if we're on a mission to accomplish something.  

Take Action

1. If you have a spouse or kids (or both), hold a family meeting to get your team on board with what you're trying to do.  
2. Divide responsibilities to free up some of your valuable time so you can devote it to achieving your goal.  

Children who grow up with regular responsibilities become more self-sufficient, so you're actually helping them by getting them to pitch in.

Kids can pull weeds, rake leaves, sweep, vacuum, take out the garbage, put away laundry, keep their rooms tidy, set and clear dishes, load and unload laundry machines and the dishwasher, walk the dog, and scoop the litter.

Maybe your partner can pick up the groceries or take a turn with the meal prep and cooking some of the days of the week. 

Time-Saving Tips:

• Plan your grocery shopping so it happens just once a week instead of five times.  
• Batch cook on weekends so you're not having to cook as often during the week.  
• Pay your bills online once a month to avoid trips to the bank and post office
• If picking up kids from school is on your list, see if you can share the responsibility with another mom who lives in your neighbourhood 

5.  REWARD YOURSELF - CELEBRATE ALL PROGRESS

Rewards are the BEST motivators!  Staying motivated is infinitely easier when you have something exciting to strive for:  a cup of specialty coffee or tea, a special treat or a favourite book, a date night with your partner, a meal at your favourite restaurant, or a mini getaway. 

Take Action

Set up small rewards for each stepper goal you achieve along the way that brings you closer to your big mountaintop goal. 

This can be as simple as a date night with your partner where you get a sitter for the kids and celebrate.  

It can be a new accessory for your wardrobe or spend some time planning the exciting trip you'll take when you do reach that big goal.  

Do whatever it takes to keep you motivated to stay on track - add that to your calendar.  Make time to celebrate your progress along the way.  

6.  MOVE MORE

Daily exercise has been proven to boost confidence levels, increase motivation, and even stave off depression.

Take Action 

If moving your body daily is already something you do, congratulations to you.  If not though... it's time to get more active.  

Clear your thoughts by incorporating a brisk walk into your daily routine.  20-30 minutes of movement is all you need to get some fresh air, and sunshine, and to get the blood flowing in your veins - and those endorphins popping.  

Not only will you have a clearer head to focus on what you have to do - your body will thank you.     

Making daily movement a part of your regular routine will have surprising benefits.  

7.  UTILIZE PUSH POWER

It may seem like a dirty little trick, but sometimes we have to do whatever it takes to stay motivated.  

Ultimately, people are motivated by 2 things:  Fear and Desire. 

We desire a particular outcome or we fear one and will avoid it. 

Take Action

Try looking at what you want from a different angle.  What would happen if you didn't reach your goal? How will THAT make you feel?  Analyze what's at stake and let the fear of THAT outcome motivate you into action.

Review your goals, take focused action each day and if you'd like some help with breaking your goals down into action steps and moving from where you are to where you want to be, I'd love to chat.  

TAKE THE NEXT STEP... WITH ME

If you'd like some help working out your goals for the year, and putting together a targeted Action Plan to achieve it - and make this year your Best Year yet - I'd love to chat.

Contact me today for your ZERO Cost Rapid Results Strategy Call.

You'll come away with:  

1. A crystal clear vision for your ultimate success and 
2. A simple step-by-step Action Plan for how to achieve it.  
3. Some free resources to help you get there. 

By the end of our call, you'll be re-energized, renewed, and inspired to achieve your big mountaintop goals for the year.

About the Author

Andrea Raco, is a Certified Success and Life Enrichment Coach, Founder of Coach for Life, and Curator of Gold Key Club ~ a private community for women on a mission to make a difference in the world with their unique talents and gifts.

She's passionate about helping women design and build the life or business they love.  

For more information about her services or programs, visit www.coachforlife.ca or send her an e-mail: andrea@coachforlfe.ca.