Comments on: How to Achieve Any Goal; Or, The Art of Anticipating Obstacles

By: Christa at Giggle On

Christa at Giggle On — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:02:40 +0000

I set a simple resolution to smile more in 2009. In addition to the resolution I set intentions for myself in areas of health, personal development and business building.

I am a huge Wayne Dyer fan and highly recommend people read The Power of Intention. It is a MUST READ.

With intention we call things into our life and we give permission to the Universe/God/Spirit to help us on our path.

When we take time to put ourselves first and make a commitment to living authentically, I find it easier to stick to resolution or to manifest intentions.

By: Very Evolved

Very Evolved — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:56:39 +0000

@Rick,

Micro-resolutions are certainly the way to go. It’s like if you asked someone

“Can you climb 500 small hills with a gentle slope? If so then that actually adds up to Mt Everest”

I reason people can’t keep most resolutions is because they are often to big, too hard to imagine, and too out of touch with the world around you.
I’m a neuroscientist and the brain really has a hard time assigning meaning and memory to things that don’t sync with the sensory input it gets everyday. It’s why it’s so hard to believe in unicorns – you just never see any in day-to-day life.

Micro-resolutions get around this by getting rid of the big goal as the only point and merely making the last step on a path of slower change.

Patrick
veryevolved.com

By: Arswino

Arswino — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:02:03 +0000

Hi Rick, great article. I like your point about try to avoid making unrealistic goals because goals must be S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reasonable, Time base)

Thanks for sharing.

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:23:06 +0000

Another option is to have children: nothing like a slap in the eye and a facial-hair tug to get you up and moving

By: shaila

shaila — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:53:09 +0000

i have set up a goal to wake up every morning at 7 am. i am actually the quintessential owl. i had a study schedule that usually comprises of sleeping at 4 am and getting up at 2 pm. i hate the fact that i dont get anything done by lunch. i have been feeling very lethargic the last 6 months, also added due to stress ( i am in an econ grad program).

i am starting small, i hate being a night person, i know its hard to change but i want to feel like i have accomplished something by night instead of only beginning.

lets see, i have many obstacles to face, but if i keep going at it, i hope i can achieve it!

By: farouk

farouk — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:00:56 +0000

great post, i also think that when people set goals just because of the new year and not because they have an inner drive to achieve them then their motivation will fade away as they forget about the new year