When going after what you want, I bet you hear this all the time. "Well how are you going to do that?" and it's said in a very negative tone of voice. You don't have a response and then you're told "See, I told you so. You can't. So quit day dreaming." The irony of this is that it's actually the best question you can ask yourself when achieving your goals. It's just when we present our goals to others, we usually get that question HOW in a negative tone of voice. It discourages us, we apologize for even thinking of such a thing, and then we go back to "reality." Well I'm here to ENCOURAGE you.
So HOW are you going to achieve your goal? You tell me your goal, (I find it very interesting and nod my head smiling at you), and I say to you "Wow that's a great idea! Let's think about it. HOW are you going to do it? (Said in a positive tone so you can get to work). If you don't have any ideas right now IT'S OK. Begin at once. Plant that seed in your mind and water it daily. Take care of that seed and nourish it, you're going to see it start to grow at once.
One of the best things to do, is to write it out on paper. Ever hear the saying "Geniuses think on paper." It's true. Writing out what you want on paper gets you focused on how you're going to do it. So write out what you want on a piece of paper, I want ________ by _date when completed_, and then start asking yourself HOW you're going to do it. Also, put tally marks of days that you've worked on your goal so you can see your progress. Remember, HOW is actually the best thing you can ask yourself.
I remember reading the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, and how when money got brought up at the Poor Dad's dinner table, the conversation would get stopped immediately. But when money was brought up at the Rich Dad's dinner table, it was encouraged and they would start talking about HOW it can be done. See the difference here? Not talking about HOW to get money is why the poor dad is poor, and talking about HOW to get money is why the Rich Dad is rich!
You see, when you ask yourself HOW, Your brain gets put to work. If it's day 1 of trying to achieve your goal, it's going to be a struggle. But then day 2 goes and it gets easier. Day 3 goes by and it's easier. By day 30, the goal, thinking about it, and applying your actions of HOW you're going to get it is all you're going to be thinking about. When you don't even bother to ask yourself HOW you're going to do something, you're either going to stay stagnant or move backwards. As Bob Proctor says, it's create or disintegrate. Focus on Creating something great and HOW you're going to do it! If anybody discourages, come back to this blog for encouragement. YOU CAN DO IT! Right down HOW on a flashcard and look at it often. You're going to fall in love with the word HOW.
