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One Bite at a Time

Written by: Cheryl Matthynssens

Article Overview: So many of us try diets, new businesses, new relationships and much more with a fervor. We rush in with excitement and motivation. What happens? Often, as we lose momentum we begin to stray from our plans. Regardless of whether you are dieting or working on some other goal, it all revolves around keeping track of your goals.

One Bite at a Time

So many of us try diets, new businesses, new relationships and much more with a fervor. We rush in with excitement and motivation. What happens? Often, as we lose momentum, we begin to stray from our plans. We lose focus on why it excited us. Regardless of whether you are dieting or working on some other goal, it all revolves around keeping track of your goals.

Dreams and Goals are both very important. Many goals in life, start out as justa dream. It switches when you create steps to actually achieve it. Think of it this way, there is a saying; "How do you eat an elephant?" "One Bite at a Time" is the answer. If you just say, wow I wish I could eat an elephant, that seems pretty impossible. You don't have over how much time. You don't have a daily intake goal. It is a dream. But break it down to, I will eat an elephant over a year. Now it is a goal. So then, what do you need to do tomake adream a goal? Break it down into bite sized steps.

Make your goals SMART goals first and foremost.

S- Be specific, the broader your goal, the more difficult it will be to figure out if you are making progress.

M- Measurable. Have small bite sized steps for each week and day. Six things I will achieve today towards my weekly goal of....

A- Achievable - Do you have the training or supplies to achieve what you are seeking, if not, that needs to be an early goal.

R- Realistic - If you put that you want to breathe water and it is against the scientific possibilities.. how can you achieve that? However, don't shoot to low either. Remember the saying.. if I shoot for the moon and miss, at least I land amongst the stars.

T- It needs time measurement for each step. I will achieve.. . by... If you don't make it, don't give up. Analyse where you are, what progress you are making and reset your timeline. It may be that you didn't give yourself enough of the "R". In other words, it is an achievable goal but you gave it an aggressive time frame.

Most importantly.. Don't Quit!

Regardless of whether your goal is a business, a home, a dollar amount or a pound on a scale.... the only way to reach each of these goals is to monitor your daily steps...

ONE BITE AT A TIME!

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