You’re struggling to meet your goals. How can you get back on track?

In my experience, the more I audit the reality of my daily actions the faster I can course correct. A lot of times we don’t even notice these patterns unless we track what we have and have not done.

If you are struggling to meet your goals, a good first step is to review your goals and determine what happened. Do you have too many goals? If so, could you prioritize the top 2-3? Next, review your action plans associated with each of your goals. Your action plans should be your map to accomplishing each of your goals. Goals without specific action plans can be very difficult to achieve. Ensure that they are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-related. Celebrate the wins as you complete your action plans and goals and hopefully, you will start getting back on track.

We tend to NOT question our goals. We set them and then do our best to strategize how to make them happen. This can be effective but rarely leads to the real solutions we want most. Here's why: We've been conditioned to exclusively look at external goals we want to accomplish but rarely do the inner work to explore WHY that is the goal. What do you hope will be different when the goal is met? How will life/work/finances/feelings be different as a result? Doing this inner exploration is actually the best way to make your goals incredibly clear and motivating, because it's coming from a bigger perspective inside. My encouragement before identifying a goal and setting out on it is to slow down and really sit with what you REALLY want.

No matter how many times you get of track or miss a milestone, do not dwell on it. Always think about how far you have come and how much you have done up to this point. Rather than dwelling on your mistakes, just ask yourself what changes can I make to get closer to what you want to achieve.

If you’re finding it challenging to meet your goals, here are some steps to help you get back on track: - Identify your problem: be honest and find out what holds you back - Review and evaluate your goals: Take a closer look at your goals. Ensure they are SMART - Break it down: set small and one achievement by time - Track your progress: a timely manner - Adjust and adapt: be flexible life is dynamic Remember, setbacks are normal. What matters is your commitment to reevaluate, refocus, and recommit to your vision. You’ve got this!

If we want motivating and inspiring goals that push us forward and fuel our performance, it's a good idea to start asking ourselves: What do I really want? SMART goals are great from a practical point of view and we can use the SMART formula but in order do be and stay motivated we need a little bit more. If we look inside of us what we really want and figure that out we can accomplish much more with less struggle and hardship.

REVIEW your goals. Other than following the SMART approach. Other than the goals, it’s important to breakdown the Goals into Sub-goals which will give more clarity & understanding to move forward

Für mich ist die Überprüfung meiner Ziele ein entscheidender Prozess, um sicherzustellen, dass sie wirklich meine persönlichen Werte und Leidenschaften widerspiegeln, anstatt Prägungen aus der Vergangenheit oder die Erwartungen meiner Eltern. Ich stelle sicher, dass meine Ziele SMART sind: spezifisch, messbar, erreichbar, relevant und terminiert. Dieser Reflexionsprozess ermöglicht mir, authentisch zu bleiben und zu überprüfen, ob meine Ziele mich wahrhaft begeistern und herausfordern. Wenn ich feststelle, dass sie nicht mit meinem wahren Selbst übereinstimmen, nehme ich dies als Gelegenheit, sie zu überarbeiten oder neue zu erstellen, die meine echten Ambitionen und Wünsche reflektieren.

Goals don't have to be SMART. Goals don't have to please others. Goals must have one quality above all: they must be attainable for you and come from the heart. Set your goals for yourself and you will achieve each of these goals. Listen to yourself. What do you want to achieve? Where would you like to be in a month or year? Who do you want to be? Don't let others force goals on you. Follow your own goals.

Setbacks happen to everyone. To get back on track with your goals: 1. Schedule Your Habits: Allocate specific time slots for your goals. 2. Stick to Your Schedule: Even small steps matter. 3. Assess Your Goals: Ensure they still align with your passion. 4. Acknowledge Setbacks: They're normal; let go and move forward. 5. Create a New Action Plan: Adjust your strategy. 6. Take Responsibility: You're in control. Remember, setbacks don't deline you- your resilience does!

Für mich ist es entscheidend, meine Ziele in kleinere, handhabbare Schritte zu unterteilen und mir gezielt Wissen und Fähigkeiten anzueignen, die meinen Weg zum Erfolg unterstützen. Dieser Ansatz hilft mir, emotional und physisch zu wachsen, indem ich mich nicht überwältigt fühle und motiviert bleibe. Ich identifiziere wichtige Meilensteine und zerlege diese in konkrete, kurzfristig umsetzbare Aufgaben mit klaren Fristen und Prioritäten. Dies ermöglicht mir, einen realistischen Aktionsplan zu erstellen und anzupassen, messbare Fortschritte zu erzielen und mein Selbstvertrauen durch sichtbare Ergebnisse zu stärken. So bleibe ich auf meinem Weg fokussiert und erreiche effektiv meine Ziele.

My mentor taught me: Make a million look small. The idea behind his words is to make a big goal look small. Break it up in little chunks and even smaller. The smaller the chunks are the easier it is to accomplish them.

Breakdown of Goals or Sub-goals are critical. Either it’s Sub-goals or Individual Task level breakdown- it should be actionable, meaning it should be the next possible logical step one can take to move on towards the milestone of Sub-goals. Understanding the Current state & what’s the possible next step we can take to move forward should be the appropriate approach towards making progress on a periodical basis.

Being a good planner is vital to your success. It is more sustainable than just flying by the seat of your pants. Goal planning is only a problem when you spend more time planning than taking action! The only way to act on something …is to act. It’s much harder to stop an object once it is in motion. Taking one small, simple step can help "break the ice", build momentum, and boost your motivation to continue. Think about one (or a few) of your most important goals. These should be goals you have been planning for a while. What is ONE STEP you could take towards it right now? This step must be something you can do right away. So, what is your "big-small step"?

When we go after a goal, we want to have an overview where we currently are. This gives us peace of mind as well as a feeling of direction. Some people are capable of being held accountable by tracking their progress but others don't. It is imperative to know ourselves and to know what we need. Accountability is like a glue that sticks actions to results.

I like to look at: What have I accomplished so far? What will I accomplish in the next phase? What are possible risks? What are special opportunities? I do the whole thing every two weeks. I think enough happens in two weeks for you to see a change and celebrate success. But there isn't too much going on that you can't take countermeasures if you get off track. I do the whole thing in an Excel table and assign score points in addition to my individual comments. This makes the individual phases comparable.

Feedback can be valuable but is often used as sharing a person's opinion rather than true feedback. Therefore, we have to be cautious with asking for feedback. A better idea is to have a mastermind. This is a group of like-minded people who share the same drive and want to help and support. Members of a mastermind want their peers to succeed and are part of this group to give, not to get. They leave their ego and opinions outside of the group. A good mastermind is like a safe space for ambitious and entrepreneurial minded people who can be vulnerable knowing that they're understood.

Für mich ist Feedback unverzichtbar, sowohl für meine persönliche Entwicklung als auch um meinen zukünftigen Kunden die Vielfalt meiner Arbeit aufzuzeigen. Es ermöglicht ihnen, sich mit den Erfahrungen anderer zu identifizieren und den Wunsch zu wecken, ebenfalls diesen Weg zu beschreiten. Ich suche gezielt nach ehrlichem und konstruktivem Feedback von vertrauenswürdigen und sachkundigen Personen und Kunden. Dieses Vorgehen eröffnet mir neue Perspektiven, verbessert meine Leistung und hilft mir, Herausforderungen zu meistern. Durch die Anwendung der erhaltenen Vorschläge entwickle ich mich kontinuierlich weiter und motiviere zukünftige Kunden, sich für Veränderungen zu öffnen.

Surround yourself with positive people who have the same ambition as you. Actively ask them for feedback and show them what you have achieved so far. Ask them what they might have done differently and what advice they would give you for your next steps. Accept the feedback if it is factual and sincere and thank you for it.

Goal or Sub-goal will always undergo the much needed CHANGE during the different stages of the Goal Execution. It’s inevitable that the CHANGE should be considered when it’s the iterative next level of the current Goals or Sub-goals, so that the progress done till now doesn’t go waste. If the core Goal itself isn’t relevant then it’s wise to drop it as it is and move on with new Goals

Ajustar e se adaptar, as vezes é doloroso para algumas pessoas, pois não gostam de mudança. Deixar o medo de lado é um passo importante para ajustes, abrir sua mentalidade não é fraqueza é crescimento, você se abre para novas oportunidades e novos pensamentos. Tudo isso vai te ajudar a voltar aos trilhos. Seguir como está as vezes te levará longe de mais. Vamos voltar aos trilhos...? Empatia, coragem e determinação. Vamos lá!

Für mich ist die Anpassung des Weges, nicht der Ziele, wesentlich. Wie bei einer Umleitung, die ich nehme, wenn die Hauptstraße gesperrt ist, um mein Ziel dennoch zu erreichen, bleibt mein Endziel gleich, aber ich bin flexibel darin, wie ich dorthin gelange. Diese Bereitschaft, meinen Ansatz anzupassen, statt meine Ziele zu ändern, hilft mir, effektiv auf Herausforderungen und Veränderungen zu reagieren. Ich bleibe offen für Lernprozesse, Experimente und Verbesserungen, betrachte den Zielerreichungsprozess als dynamische Reise und erkenne die Bedeutung flexibler Anpassungen an. Diese Fähigkeit, den Kurs kreativ anzupassen, ist entscheidend, um auf meinem Weg erfolgreich und zielgerichtet voranzukommen.

One thing I do when I feel off-track is to go right back to my Vision and Values. I get re-inspired by remembering why I do what I do and the positive changes I want to help make in the world and also I check if I am still in alignment with what matters to me

Start with your why. Why did you start? Who do you want to serve? Consider if your goal is really for your purpose. From there, follow the steps to reflect on what’s been holding you back , recalibrate your goal, and recenter to take powerful action.

Durante el desarrollo del proyecto cualquier etapa del proceso, recomiendo hacer lo que hacen los pintores de cuadros y es alejarse un poco y mirar con perspectiva como va quedando el cuadro. Con un poco de distancia y visión general se puede ver aquello que no está del todo bien para poder corregir. Incluso si hace falta volver atrás un paso en el proceso resulta muy productivo. Mejorarlo y continuar con un mejor desempeño. Esto aplica a todos los aspectos de la vida.

There will be a benefit from not meeting the goal, a way of avoiding discomfort, fear, failure or whatever... A question to ask, might be, is this a price worth paying? When I am too caught up in work and life, it's often because I forget to step away from things and live, feel, play or explore. It puts things in perspective and helps connect us, back to ourselves. And here it's easier to remember why we do what we do. Clarity comes after we have done what we set out to, so to re approach things from a grounded place can often re-charge us to go again.