How do you focus on your goals instead of obstacles?
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For me, goal setting needs to be clear enough to have room for hope and problem-solving: hope involves knowing that there might be more than one pathway to get there and so that helps me see the obstacles as challenges rather than mere distractions.
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@SoulfullyAButterfly. That's what Im trying to figure out. But gettin distracted.
@BenittaJ
It's easy to get distracted in todays world. If you take a breath and then get distracted, just come back to your goal and continue on. Try writing it down and putting a check mark beside it every time you work on it. Writing it down helps me alot because I get distracted so easily. The check marks help me remember my progress and I LOVE writing DONE! when I finish something.
Building flexibility into my goal planning helps a fair bit. I know there can be a lot of variable factors, so I try to have goals that are still likely to be achievable even when an obstacle pops up.
@AffyAvo
That's a great approach. Being able to bend some without getting so discouraged.
@AffyAvo
nice one!
I don’t only focus on the goal but also on the conditions I need to be to reach the goal: when, where and how do I plan to do it. Good luck on your way. :)
i have no fkin goals
@littleBunny2375
Do you want any? They are a lot of work. BUT when finishing even the smallest one, it's kind of like hitting the lottery or like winning a carnival prize. Some people don't want the obligation of goals because they haven't felt the success of anything in a very long time.
Why don't you have any fkin goals?
@littleBunny2375
Hey Little Bunny, I re-read my previous reply to you and it did not convey what I was feeling or meant. What I was trying to ask was, do you not have any goals because...... ?
1) You are easy going and like going with the flow. Goals maybe cramp your style and free spirit.
2) You simply haven't found a direction but still enjoy the day.
3) You feel depressed a lot and just have no energy for goals.
Depression is a big and very common reason for a lack of goals BUT it doesn't have to be the only reason. It could be a little bit of all 3 above. Please share what you think why you have no goals? ❤️
@IsayUncle
I would go for number 3.
I undertand what you mean about the positiveness of having goals.
I've tried setting achievable goals this few months. But as soon as I am done with one, if I don't find anoter goal to fill the gap inmediately I fall into a pitt of despair. And then the goal is to be asleep as much as I possibly can - to avoid the unplesant feelings.
I trip over what's behind me, and I use the past to feel bad and I get stuck for days.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I actually have a deadline approaching in about six weeks for graduation so I have to finished with my semesters by then, so it helps to focus on that. For college, I'm a medical billing and coding student now I have to learn anatomy. So I focus on what I need to do...and I use digital planners as well. They help me to stay on track of deadlines, remember assignments and keeps me organized.
@littleCity1279
That sounds like a lot of studying. Six weeks to get it done. You can do it! Kick Butt on your test. Thanks for shareing about the digital planner. I had never heard of one of those before.... Old Coot, way behind the times. It sounded interesting so I checked them out on YouTube. VERY COOL and can definetly see how it'll be a great tool for progress and goal keeping. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤️
@SoulfullyAButterfly , setting short-term goals that will help me achieve my long-term ones. Checking off those small goals helps me see that I'm making some progress 🤍
@sadProgrammer
I agree, that helps so much. Little triumphs going for the BIG WIN is an approach that works. What a great method.
I try to set realistic goals and use tools such as journaling, to-do lists, mind mapping, affirmations and meditations for the specific goal. These things help me to understand my brain process and helps me understand where I need to improve in my perception so that I don't keep myself from being able to do succeed at what I am trying to do. My brain can be my own worst enemy, so it takes a lot of effort to keep it in a healthy and productive mindset.
@TeenyTinyAppy
Those are some great disciplines and that's really what we need for attaing goals. discipline, Thanks for reminding us of the importance of mind disciplines too. Awesome!
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I think about the people it could help, it doesn't always help but most of the time It helps me feel better and want to do 2 as mutch.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
An obstacle is nothing more than a seed for many unintentional blessings but with disgust and discouragement, we often crush it. JoRu