Have you ever considered that not succeeding at something important to you… even for a REALLY good reason…is not the same as achieving your goal?
Have you ever said or thought, “I wish I had more time?”, “If I had more time, I would _____.”, “If there were a few more hours in this day, I could _____.” Most of us, at some time or another, have probably thought or said this to ourselves. It has, unfortunately become a cliche, but stop for a moment and consider the power of the phrase, “Work smarter and not harder.” Successful people know you can have whatever level of success you desire and the quality of life you truly want by making some adjustments to the way you are currently operating in your professional and personal life.
All that most people need are systems, processes, focus, real desire to achieve goals, belief that you can do whatever you set your mind to, and (the key) accountability. Wouldn’t it be great if our ‘good intentions’ worked the way that we think they should? Not even enthusiasm guarantees positive results. There’s often a wide gap between our intentions and our actions. Poor follow through – consciously deciding to do something, but then not doing it – is a fact of life for many of us. We fail to take the action necessary to be in alignment with our good intentions. Procrastination can be very frustrating.
Procrastination takes a toll on virtually every aspect of our lives. It not only threatens our health, but it also prevents us from achieving personal, financial, and career goals that are well within our reach. The phenomena of procrastination is what separates outstanding performance from mediocre performance. A business associate of mine recently conducted a series of interviews with 15 of their most successful clients. In answer to the question, “If you knew then what you know now, what would you have done differently,” she encountered a recurring theme, which can be paraphrased as follows:
“Life happens … and if I knew then what I know now, I wouldn’t have used it as an excuse not to do the work. When I finally stopped using everything that normally occurs in life and business as an excuse not to do the work, my results dramatically improved … my life dramatically improved … and the work got easier.”
We all have challenges we have to deal with on a professional and personal level. “Life happens” and “Life gets in the way” at certain times in all of our lives. You have to deal with life issues and continue to stay focused on what is truly important and not stop the forward momentum that you have worked so hard to build. It is harder, sure, but you will persevere anyway. So, why not make the adjustment to deal with “life issues” sooner rather than later or not at all?
Good intentions don’t magically lead to good results. They are a start; however, they are unfortunately not enough. This is just the truth!
Anne M. Bachrach is known as The Accountability Coach™. She has 23 years of experience training and coaching. The objective is to work less, make more money, and have a more balanced life. Anne is the author of the book, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule!, and Live Life with No Regrets; How the Choices We Make Impact Our Lives. Go to http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/landing/ and get 3 FREE gifts including a special report on 10 Power Tips for Getting Focused, Organized, and Achieving Your Goals Now. Join the FREE Silver Inner Circle Membership today and receive 10% off on all products and services, in addition to having access to assessments and resources to help you achieve your goals so you can experience a more balanced and successful life (http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/).
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