Are you a procrastinator?
Most people have a basic idea of what they want and at least a vague sense of how to get it. Yet each day millions of people avoid doing what they need to do to achieve their goals.
We pay for gym memberships that we don’t use and eat junk-food we know is bad for us. We work at jobs we hate without applying elsewhere. We stick with relationships and friendships out of convenience.
All the while, we keep telling ourselves "I’ll do it tomorrow" or "Once xyz happens, then I’ll make a change."
That’s procrastination!
Then there are all the times we talk ourselves out of taking action by making it seem impossible:
- "It’s too hard."
- "I can’t afford it."
- "It will create a big problem."
- "I don’t know how to do it."
These are all signs of low motivation.
As a coach, most of my work is in helping people overcome motivational barriers. Most people know what they want and have the ability to achieve it. They don’t need me for that — they just want someone who will make them do what they need to do.
Over the years, I’ve learned some common tricks that have a great effect on increasing motivation and removing barriers/excuses.
1) KNOW YOUR DREAM
Having a clear idea of what you want is crucial. Otherwise, you’re traveling without a map.
This is huge for people trying to lose weight or get fit. They eventually crap out at the gym or go back to eating bad food, mainly because there is no end in sight to the battle. They don’t know what they’re doing it for.
Create a tangible description of what it is you are trying to achieve overall. Give yourself a reason WHY. Make sure the detail in your description paints a picture that excites you.
2) BREAK IT DOWN INTO MANAGEABLE STEPS
Looking at the end goal can be quite intimidating.
Thinking "I want to start my own successful coaching business" and not even having a single client is overwhelming. It provokes thoughts of "It’s not worth the effort" or more commonly, "I’m not good enough."
So break it down! Figure out all the smaller milestones that stand between you and the end-goal. What will you need to learn? How will you build up to the bigger picture? Where do you start?
Answer these questions and then just focus on one step at a time.
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