| "Stop trying to reach your goal(s)" The word | | | | stepping stones up the ladder of success toward |
| TRY means "to attempt to do or accomplish | | | | goal attainment. |
| something. We must understand that in order to | | | | 3. What are you telling yourself? Believe it or not |
| reach a final destination, we must first move | | | | your mouth can be your biggest enemy. When |
| forward. The word Goal is the result or | | | | you speak negativity you subconsciously agree to |
| achievement toward which effort is directed. | | | | negative results. The next time you find yourself |
| When I speak with people who failed to reach | | | | falling short of your goal, speak life to the |
| their goals, there are a few questions that must | | | | situation. Tell your self this will work, I can.... and |
| be answered. | | | | no matter what, you will do what it takes to |
| 1. Why do you think you did not reach your goal? | | | | make your dream come to pass. |
| 2. When you failed, what did you do next? | | | | 4. Who said you can't reach your goal? The |
| 3. What are you telling yourself? | | | | problem I see all too often is the change in belief. |
| 4. Who said you can't reach your goal? | | | | As humans it is normal for us to seek approval |
| 5. How bad do you want to reach your goal? | | | | and acceptance from our friends and family. The |
| 6. Will you stop TRYING and make it happen? | | | | truth of the matter is your family and friends will |
| 1. Why do you think you did not reach your goal? | | | | attempt to talk you out of your life long dreams. |
| Most peoples' first response is "I am not sure" | | | | There was a time when others would be excited |
| The truth is they are sure. We all make mistakes | | | | to see you succeed. You must be attentive to |
| and must be willing to accept those mistakes. | | | | the subtle comments that are made. You are a |
| Understanding the WHY is a good start in moving | | | | superstar so don't listen to your friends and family |
| forward. Why is this goal so important to you? | | | | if they are not supportive. |
| There is a burning desire to accomplish something | | | | 5. How bad do you want to reach your goal? How |
| great in everyone. | | | | bad do you hunger to achieve your dream? |
| 2. When you failed what did you do next? The | | | | Hunger:"to have a strong desire" It is one thing to |
| fact is failure is a part of life. What you do with | | | | want to achieve. It is another to hunger for |
| and about it is what matters. If there were no | | | | achievement. When your desire out weighs the |
| failures, true champions would not be able to rise | | | | actual process you will be halfway there. |
| to the top. A steel sword has to be heated, | | | | 6. Will you stop TRYING and make it happen? |
| formed, and cooled. Our life parallels this analogy. | | | | Your mind is more powerful than you think. When |
| We are first heated by trials and circumstances. | | | | there are no other options on the table, but to |
| Trials are designed to shape us into the person | | | | reach your goal, then you will know that you are |
| we were designed to be. If you sit around after | | | | close. "Try" implies attempt. Stop attempting and |
| failing, your desire to reach your goal is never | | | | start making things happen. Once you purpose in |
| going to happen. The next step after failing is | | | | your mind that there is no other option, you will |
| learning from it and not making the same mistake | | | | soon see a major change in the way you operate |
| again. Every winner has had failures. The | | | | and the way you see your progression. |
| difference is those failures are meant to be | | | | GOOD LOOK! |