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BY TAMI BONNELL, CO-CHAIR
When meaning is attached to anything you do it makes it much easier to stick with when you need to adapt to shifts. According to Author, Shawn Achor, of Before Happiness, meaningful goals keep you three times more engaged, motivated, and productive. Lack of meaningful targets is the highest measure for depression.
Finding meaning can be achieved several ways such as:
-Giving back to your community (perhaps a Spirit of EXIT opportunity)
-Providing experiences for a loved one
-Connecting people you think will benefit from each other
-Helping a niche group like veterans, seniors, first time buyers, etc.
Always work to keep moving towards your targets by:
-Keeping positive, visible reminders and messages around you like vision boards or screen savers
-Meeting with one new leader a week related to your passion (do your homework on them to personalize it and get the most value out of it)
Along with a blueprint of what you want to accomplish, have an action plan. The more activity toward goals, the more likely you’ll attain them. Share your aspirations with people in your office to inspire them and keep you accountable. Share personal goals with loved ones, it makes them feel part of the process.
Outlook has 70 to 75% to do with what you achieve. So, start each day by visualizing accomplishing your goals; it’ll put you in a great head space to take on your day. Determine who adds energy to you and who takes it away. Surround yourself with people who bring out the most and best in you. Rate yourself on your most important relationships, personally and professionally, so you’re always striving to improve them. Invest in your strengths for your biggest return and strive for progress every day. We feel the best about ourselves when we live with intention. I look forward to hearing your success stories!
