6 Ways to Refocus on Your Goal
”Nobody’s Perfect”.
-Ubiquitous Cliche
Sometimes, I feel like my posts give the impression that I think I’m perfect, that I have all the answers. But the truth is, I know I suck 
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The blog’s subtitle, “From Average to Extraordinary”, applies to my life as much as it does to anybody elses (More about that in a future article), I screw up just as much as everybody else.
This article isn’t about screwing up though, it’s about unscrewing up. This article is about getting back on track, after you’ve fallen off. It’s about refocusing. If you haven’t noticed, I haven’t been posting lately. Part of that is because I’ve had a lot of other things to do, but part of it’s because I’ve lost sight of my goals. My series “Becoming the Juggernaut” is all about how to not lose track… but sometimes you do, and when you do, if you’re at all serious about having an extraordinary life, you need to know how to refocus.
I’m no stranger to losing sight of my goals… in fact, it’s what I’ve done my whole life. But recently, I’ve started to become better at refocusing. Here, I’ll detail the things that I’m doing to get back on track, and the things that you can do as well:
1. Ask for Help
Self policing is great when you’re feeling motivated and have momentum, but when you’re unmotivated, it’s about effective as communist russia. By enlisting the help of a third party(or second as the case may be), you can greatly reduce the self motivation problems/.
2. Harness Peer Pressure
This is great content for the blog, and using personal anecdotes is a great writing technique, but there’s a third reason I’m posting this up on my blog for all the world to see: It Generates Peer Pressure. Closely related to asking for help, this is more about having other people know what your goals are, and knowing that they expect you to succeed.
3. Take One Small Step
People think that goals are all or nothing. However, small actions taken consistently can have as just as much effect as a huge single effort. By commiting to just taking one small step, you can “get the ball rolling” so to speak, and pick up speed as you continue on. In my case, the small step will be the publishing of this article.
4. Imagine Success
Often, losing focus is a result of losing sight of why you were focusing in the first place. Take 2 minutes, sit down, and imagine all the wonderful consequences of realizing your goal.
I’m sitting here, imaging the great opportunities I’ll get from having a popular blog. Opportunities to meet some of my heroes, possible speaking opportunities, book opportunities, and most of all, KNOWING that for once I’ve followed through on a large goal to completion, and knowing that it’s only the beginning.
And how can I now not take action?
5. Focus on Values
What do you believe as a person? What kind of person do you consider yourself to be?
If your goal is a proper goal, that comes directly from your values, then refocusing on your values is a great way to make your goals seem like a no-brainer.
In my case, I believe in making a difference. I believe that one person can make changes by broadening their influence, and reaching out to others, and I believe that’s what I should do.
So I have two choices. The first choice is that I can be myself, do what I believe, and accomplish my goal. The second choice is that I can go against everything I believe in and continue to put tings off, never knowing if I could have succeeded.
Oh wait, that’s only one choice.
6. Make a Plan
Often, losing focus is a result of not knowing what to focus on, because your efforts have been too scattered. By making a plan, and putting it down on paper (or screen), you can refocus on what’s important, and give new life to your efforts.
I’m going to start posting again on Matt’s Journey, I’ll be posting up my plans again, and making them consistently.
It’s time to refocus.
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