Required Goals -Welcome to our HARD Goals series Episode 4 (4/5). Using the well-known work of author Mark Murphys: HARD GOALS, we explore the secrets of successful goals (markers authentically accurate and true for you). If you have dreams you want to incarnate into life, you don’t need difficult or impossible feats; you need HARD Goals. So, let’s get at it!

Required – HARD Goals Require Action

It’s not enough to want your goal (heartfelt) and to visualize yourself accomplishing your goal (animated) if you are not ready to do what is required for you to reach your goals. Not tomorrow, not next Monday, not next month – are you willing to commit to daily actions that discipline your energy to the path of your desired outcome, starting now?

Procrastination – The Art of Getting Nowhere Slowly

There is a reason we use the familiar saying, “ignorance is bliss.”  It’s easier to convince ourselves that there is little hope for us or that the deck is stacked against us rather than to admit we could have our dreams, but it’s easier not to. But, of course, if it were easy, many would have all their dreams accomplished at 30!

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” — Tim Notke, high school basketball coach

Bring Heartfelt and Animated to Your Required Action

How can you counter the easy path of procrastination? Find a way to tap into the incredible reward of what you want, rather than the default path of where you are. You can use the first two steps discussed in this series to help.

  • Only devote yourself to goals you  DO NOT WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT, not goals that would be nice to have if you could. (Heartfelt)
  • Use all your senses to imagine your life WITH your dream in the now, and likewise, your life if you continue with the same habits (behaviors) you have today. (Animated)
  • Use the Small Steps Method to ensure you are taking ACTION daily and not talking about the action you need to take.