5 Months Into the Year- How Are Your Goals Holding Up?

Goals are good. Most people know how to set them, but few know how to reach them. Sometimes, you know how to reach them, and yet you still don't make any progress. 

This is why it helps to focus on habits. Consider focusing on habits rather than goals. 

Start by asking yourself: “what type of person do I want to be?” 

• Someone who reads a lot?

• Someone who is healthy and takes care of their body? 

• Someone who inspires others around them? 

• Someone who always has a potential sale brewing?  

Those things don't magically happen. They happen through habits. Habits start small, but result in massive life changes.  In his book Atomic Habits author James Clear suggests starting with a habit in such a way that it shouldn't take you more than two minutes to initiate.

Start your reading habit by pouring a cup of coffee and sitting in your favorite reading chair. Then proceed to read just 2 or 3 pages from a book. 

Start a healthy habit by lacing up your sneakers, which you leave out the night before, and setting out a healthy snack for later. Then proceed to walk just 5 or 10 minutes.  

If you want to inspire others, pick up the phone at the same time everyday and call someone to check on them. 

If you start small with these habits, and grow them every day, you will  find you are reading a full chapter, walking 30 minutes, or calling two people instead of one!

Many people try to go big or go home. But, in trying to go big by setting huge goals, they end up quitting and going home. 

Don't be afraid to start small to get the ball rolling with your habits. Think about the type of person you want to be and create little habits that help you grow in that direction. 

Build on those habits and over time you'll see big changes.

By Coach John