When you want to change your life, it’s easy to be waylaid by what you perceive as obstacles stopping you. These may not be as real as you imagine, so it’s important to examine your beliefs about them. It’s a common experience to not do something because you start to think about how other people will react to you.  However there are two things to remember about these thoughts: they are only thoughts, not necessarily based on reality, and secondly, even if true, why are you suffering so that you don’t hurt someone else’s’ feelings?

  1. Decide what you want (set your goals). Make sure your goal is specific so you will  know when you’ve achieved it.
  2. Choose one goal to work on: choose whatever it is that you feel passionate about.
  3. What 3 things do you have to do in order to achieve that goal? Decide your first three steps.
  4. Start with the very first step Take the action you’ve decided.
  5. What can you do today? Stop procrastinating and finding excuses. Just do it.
  6. What can you do by the end of the week? Plan the next few days too.
  7. What’s stopping you? Are those excuses real obstacles or are you using them because you are fearful about what you are about to do?
  8. What can you do to remove those obstacles?  Communicate with others. Stop yourself using excuses about other people. Put yourself first.
  9. What do you have to do to achieve that? Start to change your beliefs about what you can achieve.
  10. Take action: move and your world will change.
  11. Bite by bite the big goals are achieved when you start to take action.

What are your top tips?