The Mindset You Need to Slay Your Goals: Hacks for Goal Achievement

There are a lot of things in life that are out of our control. However, we have control of the one thing that is key to our pursuit and achievement of success in all areas of our lives. And, it is not a secret. Yet, it is very much underestimated. It is our MINDSET.

Mindset truly is everything! Your mindset reflects your attitude and perspective of a person, place, concept or thing and it inspires your actions which ultimately allows you to create your reality. The best thing about this is that is within your control! You can control your mindset.

Many things in life that you may find daunting, are often things that are out of your control. Not always, but in many scenarios, that is the case. More often than not, if you change your perception of, let’s say, a fear, then your behavior or reaction towards said “fear” also changes. Really, it is the law of cause and effect. For every effect, there is a definite cause. So, the fact that our mindset can have a direct effect on our actions means that our ability to pursue and achieve our goals is within our control. If we want success, whatever that may look like to you, respectively, it is within reach. The game-changer, the difference maker is… your mindset!

Mindset is a concept that you are likely familiar with, as most of us have heard the saying “mindset is everything” many, many times. And, even though it is cliché, it holds much truth. If you struggle with following through on your goals, for whatever reason, I challenge you to analyze your mindset and utilize the hacks aka tips I am about to share with you. Because, once your mindset shifts, your speech and your actions will align which, of course, will affect your results.

The mindset that you need to pursue and slay your goals is what I call a positive, success “growth” mindset. This is a mindset that perceives mistakes as lessons; learning opportunities and opportunities for growth rather than as defeat and failure. It is a mindset that would recognize a water glass half filled as a glass half full rather than as half empty. Because your mindset is something that you can control and change, there are practical steps that you can take – things that you can do to SHIFT your mindset and develop a positive, success “growth” mindset!

7 Mindset Hacks for Goal Achievement

Below, I am sharing tips for shifting your mindset and building your confidence, so that you can step outside of your comfort zone and pursue your goals! You can do all of these or simply select a few that you find helpful. Just remember, that consistency will make a difference!

Practice Gratitude

Journaling - Create a gratitude journal and use it to jot down anything and everything that you are thankful for. You can do this daily, weekly or anytime that you think of something that you’d like to record and reflect back on someday. It can be an accomplishment, an act of kindness done for you, something that made you smile that day etc. The goal here is to be consistent in practicing gratitude as this is a great way to train your brain to think more positively and to be more optimistic than pessimistic. The benefit of this is that you will begin to look for and recognize opportunities in areas where you would otherwise skip over and miss opportunities, often, unintentionally. Think of it this way: If you are consistently looking for problems or something negative, that is what you are more likely to attract more of and that is what you will see more of.

Positive Affirmations - Write out positive affirmations that reflect your goals and dreams – daily. After you have written them out, read each one aloud, with authority and conviction. Even if you don’t feel it or quite believe it yet – fake it until you make it. Once again, the more consistent you are, the more effective it will be, as this too, will help create a more positive mindset. Not only that, but your words have power. And, your words often reflect your mindset and your actions reflect your mindset. If ever your actions are not aligning with the goals you want to achieve, one of the first things to check is your mindset!

Set Your Intentions

• Set clear goals for each day, week and month

• Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Trackable) goals

• Break down your goals into specific action steps

• Plan as best as you can

• Identify possible limitations and limiting beliefs

• Identify possible solutions/alternatives for each limitation and limiting belief that you have identified

• Use planners, habit trackers, vision boards etc. – Things that can help you stay organized, focused, motivated and accountable to your goals.

Enjoy the Journey

• Center your focus on the small action steps rather than the final destination

• Celebrate the small wins AND the big wins!

Detox Your Circle

• Reflect on who you spend your time with.

• Do they uplift you or do they discourage you?

• Do they criticize you or do they provide constructive feedback?

• Balance. Do they cheer you on, but also hold you accountable?

Social distance from those who are toxic

• Surround yourself with positive minded people with good energy

• Be mindful of who you follow on social media

• Follow those who inspire, motivate, empower and teach you

• Enhance Your Self-esteem

• Encourage yourself

• Practice positive self-talk

Remind yourself of:

• Your past achievements

• Your skills and abilities

• What you bring to the table or/and the tables you’ve built

• Who God created you to be

Mirror-Work

• Look in the mirror, look yourself in the eye and give yourself a positive self-talk

• Look in the mirror, look yourself in the eyes and recite positive affirmations

Meditation

• Gratitude meditations

• Meditations to help manage/cope with stress, anxiety and overwhelm

• Create a YouTube playlist of your go-to meditations

• 5 – 10 minute meditations if you would like to meditate 1 – 2x daily

Hacks for Developing a Positive Success Mindset

Write and speak positive affirmations that reflect the goals you desire to achieve, daily, with authority and conviction

Create a playlist on YouTube of positive affirmations that you can listen to as you sleep throughout the night. Even though you are sleeping, your subconscious mind is alert and soaking it in. This is a comprehensive outline of practical things you can do to develop a positive success mindset that will help you pursue and follow through on your goals. Remember, the key to seeing results is consistency. Mindset truly is everything, but it will take consistent and strategic action to get to where you desire to be in life.

Written by Kezia Estrada Web: KeziaMarie.co

Email: setgoalsandslay@kezianmarie.co

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