We welcome the year 2011 and all seems well. Without missing a beat, we continue to take care of our family, go out and build new friendships/relationships and go to work. The one thing about going into a new year is that we sometimes set resolutions or goals that we would like to reach. All of this is great except in order to reach these goals you first must write them down. And secondly, you must have a reason or a "W.H.Y".
Everything we do should have a WHY factor. I eat good because I'm hungry; I pay the gas bill because I want heat, I go on a diet because I want to lose weight etc. If we don't have a reason for doing something, chances are we won't do it.
Why is it that you are in business? Why do you get up to go to work every day?
I'm not sure if many people know their WHY. Its stands for What Hurts You! What in your life do you want to be doing better?! In daily life and in business, determining “what” you want to accomplish will help you get out of the starting gate but determining “why” will help you cross the finish line.
Most people want:
- More money - to pay off debt, or just to build more wealth.
- More time (freedom) - to never miss your kids activities, family events, vacation.
Personally, I want to be able to have the freedom to do my work anywhere I want and not be tied down to a desk, told when to wake up or when I can go on vacation and travel. I get to enjoy time with my kids without sending them off to a daycare and having someone else raise my kids; without having someone else see their first steps; hear their first words and any other accomplishments you can think of.
We must write our Goals and our WHY down to keep our eyes on the prize. Look at it frequently and never forget to give us motivation when there is no one around. When there is no one to cheer us on. This is particularly important when running a business where you can be your own boss or any project where you are the sole provider.
Go forth and continue to be inspired by your WHY and I hope we all will become one step closer everyday to achieving our goals!
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars". ~Les Brown
