How to achieve your goals

Goals, in essence, are how we progress as people. Ranging from a complete reworking of your character, to implementing a daily habit, completing goals puts us one step closer to our 'ideal life'. However, they can be destructive and be counterproductive if used in unhealthy or ill-considered ways. Inspiration, motivation, goals, wants, desires; everything is (almost) impossible without them! Whether you look at this article as a way to get pumped up about completing a new goal, or in assistance to sustaining the goal you're already on your way to.



❖  Be Clear (and realistic) With Your Goals

Compile a list of -realistic- goals (talking it through with someone or writing can be good records), your reasons for wanting them and what you're planning on doing to get there. Obviously, knowing what you're aiming for is important, but even more important is your reasoning and your plan. Setting unrealistic, or ill-considered goals can make you impatient, more likely to give up and not enjoy the journey towards your goal. Somebody could have the dream of being an olympic athlete, but isn't prepared, really, to put in the work and make the changes that come with that goal. If we have a plan and have really considered the goal, we can create goals that aren't going got leave unrealistic expectations and unchecked goal lists.



❖  Find Likeminded People

This, I think is just an easy, passive source of inspiration. It can be in many forms, surrounding yourself with people of the same goal (or merely motivated attitudes), follow people on social media that, again, are motived, positive or have the same goals as you! Obviously, inspiration is a personal thing, but it's likely, that somewhere out there, you have a person who's energy will enhance and encourage yours. (Small shoutout to Youtuber Kalyn Nicholson, who I find extremely inspiring and has so much content on making and accomplishing goals- definitely check her out!)

❖  The Law of Attraction

The Law of Attraction: The belief that harbouring positive/negative/targeted thoughts will encourage the presence of such things in one's life.
Surround yourself with inspiring content. If you're reading this, you're (quite obviously) a WHI user, so, do you have collections that resonate with your goals? Create mood boards (both digital and physical work wonders), talk to people about what you're doing, do your research, surround yourself with pockets of motivation. These things will keep you on track on your harder days and remind you what you're working hard for everyday!



❖  Enjoy The Road

No goal should EVER have the reasoning 'I'll be happy when...'. It can be very destructive to put too much power and weight into your goal. Obviously, this goal is going to (hopefully) have a positive impact in your life, but, defining your happiness solely on it will leave you unhappy in the meantime and lead to you being frustrated during the process (which in turn makes the goal harder to accomplish). Enjoy the process! Try and enjoy every step of the way! It will make the process more enjoyable and your motivation last a lot longer!



STICK WITH IT! If this is something you really want, go for it! And remember to be flexible, you will have ups and downs, so don't beat yourself up over them, things take time and practice. Work healthy (I have an article on this linked at the end), work hard, work well, you will survive, you will make it.

Go out there and get it.