Hi everyone. We have all been there. We take on a new project or a new resolution, especially at the end of the year and we are all gung ho about it. But then we don’t make as much progress as we thought or we get stuck and then we lose the will to continue. How do you get back on track? I had written about getting back on track a few days ago, but this is a reinforcement. Here are the seven steps:
- Keep the dream alive- Even if you are stuck or life gets in the way, find ways to keep your dream alive. Post your mission/vision where you can see it daily. Put pictures up. In other words, do whatever it takes to keep the idea fresh.
- Be persistent and gritty- No matter how much planning you did, you are bound to run into some obstacles. The key is to stay focused and persistent.
- Do what you do best-If you are starting a new venture, you may be watching your expenses and will try to do everything on your own. But you need to focus on what you do best. There are many services that you can outsource very cheap. Take advantage of them.
- Get feedback- You are too close to your project and you need someone to take high level point of view. Get feedback from someone you trust and will have your best interest in mind. If you are a businessman, get feedback from another businessman, not someone who is doing a job.
- Learn from your experiences- Learn from your good and bad experiences. Repeat the good and correct the bad.
- Have realistic expectations- If your goal is to lose 40 pounds, you cannot lose it in one week. That is unrealistic. If you say I want to make a million dollars in two months, that may be possible, but extremely difficult. So have realistic expectations.
- Have fun- If you look at your project as a necessary evil or a chore, you will resent it. Instead have fun, take some breaks to recharge yourself.
To your success.