- When it is obvious the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
~Confucius
At some point in life, we all feel let down, discouraged, and worn out by the challenges and failures in life. However, feeling demotivated or discouraged is a sign that you need to change some things in your life. In the blog, we will discuss three basic actions that will help you change your circumstances for the better, trigger positive changes that will boost your willpower, and help you achieve your goals.
Action 1: Chunking
Many of us fail to complete tasks that we set our hearts to because we easily get overwhelmed thinking of all the hard work that will go into it. This leads to procrastination and paralysis. Feeling overwhelmed is the primary cause of emotional turmoil. However, chunking the tasks in small steps helps mitigate the overwhelming feeling and enables you to achieve the goal.
Chunking simply divides a large task into smaller tasks with breaks and more manageable timelines and expectations. Chunking enables you to develop more confidence and willpower to complete more tasks in less time and with minimum stress.
Action 2: Confidence Building
The belief that you have in yourself to achieve your objective is called confidence. Usually, failures, disappointments, and heartbreaks lead to a downfall in confidence, thus taking a toll on your spirit. Remember, to achieve your goal, you need to feel confident in your abilities and skills. Approaching any opportunity with confidence increases your chances of success and minimizes feelings of doubt and insecurity.
You may ask, how is it possible to get more confident in yourself and your abilities? The truth is, it’s not that hard if you simply try. All you need to do is change how you structure your goals and view the problem at hand.
Action 3: Use High-Level Thinking
All humans essentially have two types of thinking patterns: low and high levels.
Low-level thoughts focus more on how you will complete the task, the plan’s implementation, and short-term goals.
- How am I going to pray today?” is a common example of a low-level thought.
On the other hand, high-level thoughts focus on the reason you need to complete the task, and it leaves you with a sense of desire and accomplishment. It helps you find the extra willpower and confidence to get through the hard times.
- Why do I want to pray today?” is a simple example of a high-level thought.
High-level thoughts are designed to trigger your motive behind a task. It urges you to dig deep and discover what motivates you and inspires you to take on the task at hand.
