Let's talk about goals!

Can you believe that June is about over? Do you remember your resolutions from New Years Day? Maybe this will help.

I have a friend who told me about how he keeps his goals in the forefront of his mind. He writes them on a small piece of paper and carries it everywhere. I will not break his confidence and tell you his goals, but I will give you the subjects.

1. His relationship with Christ
2. His relationship with his wife
3. His physical goals -- down to his exact weight and waist size
4. His financial goals -- exactly how much money he is making and how he earns it.
5. His "give back" strategy -- what he will do when he reaches the goals.
6. A date that he wants to hit those goals.

My friend reads these goals a minimum of three times a day and anytime he feels stressed. It is a quick read and, he tells me, it motivates him greatly. The reason this works for my friend, when he is tempted to eat poorly, he remembers his goal. When he doesn't want to make calls about his business, he remembers his goal. When he is tired and tempted not to ask his wife out on a date, he remembers his goals.

Having goals is the first step - but the real secret to reaching goals is doing - doing the things that people do who have already reached the goal you desire. If you consistently do what in shape people do, you will get in shape. If you handle your money as financially successful people do, you will eventually become financially successful. If you treat your spouse as happily married people treat each other, your marriage will improve. Goals are important but it is ALWAYS about DOING.

So what about you? Have Goals? Are you doing things everyday to hit those goals? Go make it happen. Have you seen my speaking video, go to http://www.bransonbuiness.blogspot.com/