The Blocks Between You And Your Goal

Have you got a goal but you are not following it? If so, why not? What?s holding you back? Perhaps one of the following reasons are familiar.

- There are so many details that I don?t know where to begin.

- I?m afraid that I might fail.

- I?m not clear on what my goal is. I can?t nail it down.

- I have so many options that I can?t make up my mind.

- The goal is so big that it overwhelms me.

- I just don?t have the time right now.

- I?m not sure if this is right for me.

So I?ve a question to ask you.

Do you want this goal? Or are you happy to let it be a fantasy: a delightful vision that you know you will never even reach for, much less attain?

If so, all I can say is, ?Good dreaming and congratulations for all the effort you have just avoided.?

On the other hand, if you truly want this, if you?re prepared to put in the hours and money and effort to achieve it, then let?s take another look at the list of reasons for not chasing it.

1. There are so many details that I don?t know where to start.
That is what goal setting and goal planning are for: to deal with all of these details so that you?ll know precisely where to start and what you need to do until you?ve reached your goal.

2. I?m afraid that I might fail.
Yes, you could. There are no guarantees, but you do have three choices:

a. Don?t begin. That way you won?t fail. You also won?t succeed.

b. Begin by ignoring the need to plan. That might work, but it is doubtful.

c. Begin by developing a solid goal, then develop a sound plan. This is the best route to success.

3. There are so many options in my goal that I can?t make up my mind.
Then pick the ones that are most energizing to you. Goal setting means picking the options that are the best and putting the other ones aside for now.

4. I?m not clear on what my goal is.
The first step in setting a goal is figuring out exactly where you are going; to get really clear on your goal.

5. The goal is so big that it overwhelms me.
Great. Me too. I have started many projects swamped by their complexity and uncertain of how to begin. I?ve found that the most effective way to get going is to develop a step by step plan to get there.

6. I just don?t have the time right now.
What you really mean is that your goal is not as important as any of the other activities on which you spend your time. That is up to you: these are your priorities. When you truly want the goal, you?ll find the time.

7. I?m not sure if this is right for me.
This is a massive issue. Why would you put in effort on a course of action that you are not sure about? We?ll look at this in another article.

Briefly the best way to overcome the barriers to your goal is to do effective goal setting and solid goal planning. Make sure that your goal is clear, and develop the plan to get there.

Jolyon Hallows is the creator of The Systematic Goal, a system for setting, planning, and achieving personal and small business goals. He is a seasoned project manager, author of two books on managing projects, instructor in a university diploma program, and has personally trained over a thousand project managers around the world.

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