Are you struggling to stay committed to an intention that you set?
You are not alone. We've all done it.
The pain is this- we know if we pursue this goal it’s got the opportunity to better our lives.
We know it’s got the ability to help us move forward, and yet, we allow ourselves to get derailed. And then we blame ourselves.
Here are seven hacks to help you finish what you start.
1) Celebrate your commitment.
Right here, by reading this, YOU are taking the first step.
Don’t worry about that you didn’t do anything yet, just for a moment celebrate the fact that you’ve made a commitment.
2) Get clarity of the ambitions, principles, and philosophies that you will stand for.
When we can make our actions matter to something bigger than ourselves plus our external wants we add ‘sticking power’ to our ambitions, as in you will STICK to what you set out to do.
That kind of burning desire is a gateway to having the focus to finish what you start.
3) Create White Space In Your Day
You’ve got so much busy work going on that you don’t have enough of life’s work going on.
That’s why I want you to get clarity on those ambitions and those principles and those philosophies and what you want to stand for in life, because then you’re going to make space for it.
4) Play the long game.
Quick wins are important for confidence for sure and they help to keep the energy going, but you have to understand the principle of life that says whatever you’re pursuing, whatever that interest is that matters, whatever that commitment is, whatever that thing that you want to do out there is, even if it’s just your health or to make more money, you’ve got to play the long game.
5) Get more fascinated.
A lot of people are just not fascinated with the right things that they need for the skill they’re trying to obtain.
What are you going to get fascinated with so that you’re willingly going to go deep in the study, deep in the practice of, so that you can move forward?
6) Be more deliberate and be resilient.
In order for you to achieve what you want to do, you need to put yourself into more deliberate practice and process.
Get your mindset into practice, back to why I want you fascinated, why I want you playing the long game, why I want you knowing what your ambitions and aspirations are.
7) Accept control and responsibility.
When we don’t take responsibility, we feel that the control is not in our hands, yet, if we understand the fundamental principle and law of nature of life that we can take responsibility and if we do then we are in control of our efforts and our results.
If we’re in control of our efforts and results, we take responsibility for what we get.
I’m not saying it’s going to happen fast.
I’m not going to say it’s going to happen perfectly.
But, I’m saying, with these seven things, you can go out and finish what you start and if you finish more of what you start you could just end up being part of changing the world.
Peace.
- V
Are you sick of running a business by the norm?
Do you want different as in WAY more, but are just stuck?
On my latest podcast, I sat down with Pat Rigsby, author, fitness biz coach, and creator of, “Build Your Ideal Business.” He shared some killer strategies that I can’t wait to share with you!
Get out your pen today- we’re going to be journaling. Let’s dig in on how to start OWNING YOUR LIFE instead of letting LIFE OWN YOU.
STEP 1: BRAIN DUMP
Take some time to brain dump the following:
- What do I want my business to be like?
- Who do I want to work with?
- What kind of role do I want to play in the business?
- What kind of role do I not want to play in the business?
- What kind of income do I need to generate to meet both my needs today, but then security needs down line?
- What do I want to be spending the bulk of my time doing?
- What kind of schedule do I want to work?
STEP 2: VISUALIZE WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE TO YOU
Answer this:
- I’ll be successful when _______________________.
- What am I willing to do to get there?
- What am I NOT willing to do to get there?
Now, lets think. Does what you do right now get you to those things? If not, it’s time to find a different approach to get to your desired destination.
If not, change it fast.
STEP 3: LEAD WITH PRINCIPLES
Get intentional about your roles in life and live by that. Let others know that’s how you live too.
Be SO clear on what you want your life to look like that the things you don’t want to matter won’t.
STEP 4: EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY
You are not in the “I host workouts” business, the “kettlebell” business, or the “deadlift” business. You’re in the “Hey, I helped somebody become the best version of themselves” business.
Who do you want to be?
I choose visionary every time.
STOP being in the business of hosting classes and START being in the business of VALUE.
STEP 5: GET FASCINATED WITH SALES AND MARKETING
Sales and marketing aren’t going anywhere.. kind of like the internet. You own a business- start doing it right.
At the end of the day, nothing happens until you make a sale. You can’t help anybody and if you are unwilling to get good at that stuff, then this isn’t a career, this isn’t a business, this is a hobby.
STEP 6: MARKET WITH VALUE
See the world from your tribe’s eyes. Step into their shoes and start painting a picture.
Deliver a great experience and make sure that every day more people try your experience.
Create your life and your business.
Go out there and keep thinking about how you can imagine and reinvent and do the things that are going to push you and your dream and your vision forward.
You can create anything you want so that we can go out there and illuminate the lives of the people that are looking for us to help serve them.
If you like this and want to hear more, head over to my <podcast here.>
And don’t forget to go give my man, Pat Rigsby some love over at PatRigsby.com.
See you next time.
- V