‘The Slump’. Strategies to get out – Zig Ziglar

Here is the formula for getting out of a slump and setting clear goals
1. Describe clearly what you want & write it down
2. Define Why it is important to you and why you are doing this
3. List the Obstacles to achievement. If there were no obstacles between you and your goals you’d already be there.

4. Where can you get help? People, groups, organisations
5. What knowledge do you need to be more successful?
6. Write a Plan of Action to reach the goal defining each step along the way.
7. Specify a Date as to when they expected to get there.

Sounds all too easy right!?

We have all been there before, welcome to 'slumpville'! Population 1, Visitiors, 50 billion. At one point or another on our journey we experience times when we are highly motivated and tasks are effortless and on the flip side we experience times when we know we want something, but when it comes to executing we say, "ah tomorrow, next week or next month", or "I'll do it later", or even more popular, I should 'a', could 'a' would 'a'. This attitude can be in regards to ..saving money, finding a job, losing weight, and getting to training.

Here is a great resource: http://www.pickthebrain.com/

Zig Zigler on Setting Goals

This is a bit of a long one. I was not sure how to cut it down as all the information is crucial to your goal setting success.

Quotes by Zig Ziglar to motivate...

‘Failure is the line of least resistance.’

‘Success is where preparation meets opportunity.’

‘You can be what you want to be, you can do what you want to do and you can go where you want to go.’

The reasons people don’t have clearly defined, written goals.
1. Fear - False Evidence Appearing Real
2. Poor Self Image – they are not able to imagine themselves being successful.
3. They have never really been sold on goal setting.
4. They do not know how to clearly set goals

More Interesting facts and tips about setting goals

You cannot make it as a wandering generality.
You must become a meaningful specific.

It’s not lack of time that holds us back, it’s lack of direction. Clear direction creates time and emotion creates energy.

We have plenty of energy to do the things we really want to do.

When we do what we ought to do when we ought to do then the day will come when we can do what we want to do when we want to do it.

Do the something and then you’ll feel the motivation. Motivation creates energy.

It’s our thinking and our direction that makes the difference. We MUST have DIRECTION.

Look at what you DO have, not what you do not have. Make the most of what you do have don’t make a barrier of what you don’t have.

People spend more time planning a wedding than their marriage.

Howard Hill was a game hunter. He used a bow and arrow and shot many of the world’s most dangerous game. You could beat him in an archery contest if he was blindfolded and had been turned around a few times so he didn’t know his direction and couldn’t see his goal.

The BAD news.
It takes 10-30 hours to set your goals.

The GOOD news
Once they have been set properly, you’ll have created an additional 3-10 hours a week for the rest of your life. Do what you ought to do and you’ll be able to have more time to do what you want when you want to do it.

When you learn how to set one goal you can set any goal. If you know the formula you can come up with the answer.

Everybody should write a book called ‘What I think you ought to do to make the most out of life.’ It will clarify thinking about what life is all about.

Zig’s story about losing weight. He started running, first a block, then a block and a post box, then two blocks, eventually around the block. Then a mile, then a mile and a half, then two miles. Small steps at a time, a little stretch each time.

Why clutter your mind with what you don’t want?

One person with a commitment is worth more than 100 people with an intention.

The coach story. Look at what you do have. Accentuate the positive and put together a game plan based on that.

When you have a solid base, a solid commitment and solid objectives there’s a much better chance of reaching those goals. It does take commitment.

Part 3.

Human nature, if you lie about one thing, people will question your integrity from then on.

12 Detailed Steps to reach your goals

1. First and foremost "Make the commitment".

2. Keep a daily detailed record of accountability - You have to Discipline yourself on a daily basis to keep records on what you do. Each evening make your plans for tomorrow. Each evening list the six most important things to do for the next day. Prioritise them 1-6. Start the first one and continue until it’s finished (even if it’s not finished).

3. Start with a solid foundation - Honesty, integrity, character, motivation, faith and love.

4. Change your vocabulary - Self talk, You don’t pay the price for your success, you pay for the price of your failure. You don’t pay the price for good health, you enjoy the benefits of good health.

5. Divide your goal into small chunks - You have to see yourself getting there. You can see yourself achieving small chunks much more easily. Don’t procrastinate by worrying about the BIG goal, just focus on each small goal. People who wait for changes out there before they take action are just trapped in intentions. Zig’s weight loss, Zig,s book. Writing a page a day, losing an ounce or so a day. Steady progress.

6. Shape up mentally, spiritually and physically - The time and effort spent getting in shape is worth it. Inside of us all there is incredible potential.

7. Know how to respond to disappointment - It’s how we react that is key.

8. Discipline yourself - Remember motivation follows the action. When you "MOVE" you activate the pituitary gland, this floods the system with endorphins and you feel good.

9. When obstacles arise - change your direction to reach your goal, not the decision to get there.

10. Share certain goals but not others - Share your ‘go up’ goals very carefully and only with people who will encourage you in that goal. Share your ‘give up’ goals with everybody in sight – put yourself on the spot and get help in being accountable.

11. Become a team player, rather than a star - You reach your goals by becoming a team player, help other people reach their goals and you will reach your goals.

13. Visualize reaching your goals - You can do anything in your imagination. You have to be able to visualise yourself achieving your goals

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