The Life You Want – 5 Steps To Help You Make A Splash With Your Goals – Part 3

The 3rd step in this week’s blog series about goal setting is about anticipating challenges.  It’s these challenges that stop us achieving our goals and id we’re aware in advance we can plan for them.

Missed parts 1 and 2?  Check out the links at the bottom of this page:

We all know that when planning a journey things can go wrong.  Imagine booking a holiday abroad.  You’ve been planning the trip to your dream destination for 12 months.  You’ve planned what you’re taking, you’ve been shopping, and have an up to date passport and currency.  What could go wrong?

Quite a lot actually!  Anything from losing your passport, being too ill to go, to being delayed and missing your flight.  Thankfully it doesn’t happen very often but it can.  This is why we take out travel insurance, double check everything and leave a good 2 hours before we need to just in case of motorway delays.  It’s second nature to us to take these precautions.

So you need to consider what your potential road blocks could be in planning your personal work/life journey to achieving your goal and ensuring your motivation remains high.

Just like planning for your holiday, overcoming any challenges to your goal is dependent on anticipating what those challenges might be.  Just like leaving 2 hours early for the airport, if we know that our goal will be challenged, we can anticipate, plan and overcome.

Record the challenges you anticipate getting in the way of your goals.  Then take the time to consider the possible solutions.

Missed parts 1 and 2 – catch up with them here:

part 1 – understanding the what?, where?, how?, who? and why? of setting your goals

part 2 – stepping stones for your journey

All 5 steps this week are extracts from my “Making a Splash” workbook.  If you’d like to get your hands on the full version, it’s free when you sign up to my newsletter.

Carolyn Trafford is a confidence coach and speaker, if you need help creating and working towards your 2015 goals call Carolyn today on 07714 216388  to book your free 45 minute kick start session and create the work life YOU want.