Showing posts with label champion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label champion. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 19 December 2017
3 Steps for Successful Resolutions
3 Steps for Successful Resolutions
Certain times of the year lend themselves to reviewing our
lives, to taking time to look at where we've been, what we've achieved so far
and where we want to go from here. Keeping life interesting and fulfilling can
mean introducing some changes, which will often require planning in order that
they be successfully implemented. Let's look at three steps for successful
resolutions.
Resolution A's
- Achievable. For goals or changes to be actionable they
need to be realistic. It's important that they stretch us enough so we keep on
trying, but not be so daunting that we give up feeling exasperated, useless or
completely deflated. Remember that a high-jumper only knows they've reached
their limit when they fail, otherwise they keep on raising the bar. Make sure
that you allow for training, coaching or support in areas where you're short of
essential skills or knowledge.
- Application is about keeping on turning up. We have to
regularly check in with our goals and maybe make a few sacrifices along the
way. But it's also important to give ourselves rewards as encouragement and an
acknowledgment of our efforts. Treat yourself to a relaxing bath or shower
after a workout or training, enjoy a cosy night watching a film after an
onerous piece of work. Reward yourself for the hard graft and determination
you've displayed.
- Allow yourself to fail from time to time without beating
yourself up. Be gentle with yourself. There's no need to be harsh if you slip
up or don't immediately reach your target. Re-focus and start again, treating
setbacks as minor events on the road to good results. We're all human and a
mini-lapse doesn't need to signal the end of your aspirations.
Resolution B's
- Begin with the right mindset, but don't wait for all
conditions to be perfect before you start. You don't need to wait for a new
day, week or year - right now is as good a time as any. Set yourself some
relevant tasks or actions every day. It may be to make a phone call, send an
email, do 10 minutes exercise, cook a healthy meal. Find affirmations or
phrases that keep you motivated and on track. You could say to yourself 'I am
doing this', 'I am worth this', two examples of ways to talk positively to
yourself and bolster your self-belief.
- Barriers to successful resolutions may typically be seen
as having too little time, financial constraints, responsibilities like work,
children, family or partners. Different factors may contrive to get in the way
of you being free to pursue your goals but try to work around them. If now's
not a good time to commit fully, why not break down your goals and identify the
individual stepping-stones that will move you nearer, taking you in the right
direction. Work on the one or two steps that you can accommodate right now.
- Blockages may well be an aspect of your own mindset, the
negative self-talk that has perhaps accumulated over the years. Identify any
stressors or situations that tend to trigger a negative response or divert you
from your path. Then you can work to resolve those issues. Therapy can
sometimes be useful when this happens, especially if it happens on a regular
basis.
Resolution C's
- Check inside yourself to ensure that your goals are right
for you, that they're yours and not someone else's. Do you really want to stop
smoking, lose weight, get fitter, take your business to the next level? Doing
things to please someone else can work for a time but is often difficult to
sustain long-term or when the going gets tough.
- Commitment is sustained by belief and the desire to
succeed. Setting mini-goals is often a great way to motivate you to maintain
the effort. Then you can recognise each step as a positive result in its own
right, leading you to the overall prize. Congratulate yourself at each
milestone reached.
- Challenge yourself when you set goals and resolutions.
It's best when your goals have a real resonance for you, when they stretch,
motivate and inspire you, even on the tough or difficult days. That way you get
to relish the sense of achievement every time you do well.
- Care for yourself well. When you're the most important
person in your life others get the best of you too. When you look after yourself
you're better equipped to support others. You're more positive, relaxed and
less stressed. Yes, people and situations may need you to be there, to love and
care for them, earn money, be supportive, but be sure to find a balance. Caring
for yourself and your needs through supporting your goals and quality of life
ensures that you're happier and healthier, emotionally, mentally and
physically.
Then all that needs to happen is for you to set yourself
some goals and resolutions. Why not start this positive process now!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9827841
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
The Importance of Personal Development
Personal Development & Growth
It is not uncommon, for the terms, personal development and
growth, to be met with a certain amount of sighing and an expression of 'been
there done that'! We've been learning about the idea since we were in school
and we've been working on it since forever. So, what is going to be different
about this one?
Well, for starters I am not going to be talking about the
conventional idea. Secondly, I am a believer of skill development. If it isn't
taking you ahead, it doesn't matter. Whatever the subject, it needs to add
value. Otherwise, it belongs in the bin. So let's familiarise ourselves with
what actually goes into the whole process of personal development and growth.
Understanding Personal Development and Growth
1. It refers to the accumulation of life skills that help a
person to live a productive and satisfying life.
2. PERSONAL Development and PERSONALITY Development are two
very different things!3. When we talk about personal development, we are essentially talking about achieving success. It could be professional or personal.
4. It involves setting attainable goals and using problem solving strategies that will help you attain growth.
A very crucial point is, Personal development, unlike
personality development, cannot be inculcated. It cannot be given to you in a
beautifully wrapped gift basket or as a 4 week program! You are your only hope
as far as personal development is concerned.
This is because it is a lifelong process. With every new
hurdle, you will pick up a new skill and that skill will lead to more growth
and development. Although there is no set path on how to achieve personal
development (since it is subjective), I will point out the activities that it
entails.
Markers for Personal Development & Growth
1. Improved self-awareness
You gain a better understanding of yourself. Your strength, weakness, abilities and also what is beyond your capabilities.2. Greater self-knowledge
It is one thing to be aware and a totally different thing to
know. When we undertake personal development, we have the opportunity to get to
know ourselves better. Because the truth is, we know practically nothing about
ourselves. Others know more than we do! So it is important that we find out
more about ourselves.
3. Learning new skills
You will pick up new skills, related to your work or even to your personal life. There is an enhancement of our skill set and we become proficient in more ways.4. Improving existing skills
It is not always about learning new things. Every now and then, the armour which is already in the arsenal needs to be sharpened. You already learnt so much over the years. Now, get on to making them better.5. Setting better targets
99% of the times, we fail to achieve our targets because we set unrealistic ones. There is no shame in failing, but it is stupid to set a bar that is beyond one's imagination to reach. So in order to develop, we must make it a habit to set short term, achievable goals.6. Identifying potential
I am talking about those hidden talents. Maybe even suppressed talents. All of us have a truckload of those. It is essential to bring them out of the closet.
Remember, we can never be the best version of ourselves,
until and unless we are doing what we love to do. You may also have some skills
that you didn't know about! We"ll be even better! Time to bring those to
the forefront.
7. Improving Social Skills
This is not only for the socially awkward. If you are someone who gets uncomfortable in social situations, then no doubt, personal development will help you to become more open and comfortable.
But also people who are absolutely comfortable in social
situations, the question is, "Are you interesting enough to spend time
with?" Find out. Get to know everything about the person you are and
compare it with the person you think you are. The results may just astound you!
8. Personal Autonomy
In simple words, making a decision and executing it, without outside influence. You are the captain of your ship and nobody knows how to sail it better than you. There is a sense of independence that comes from personal development. The rule is simple. Eye on the prize.
Personal development and growth are not something you can
measure in quantifiable units always. But the measurement in my view is simple.
Ask yourself, "Am I better than I was yesterday? Or am
I still the same old?" The answer will determine the outcome of your
decisions. So keep that on. Don't always consider success as the only marker.
Success is a great marker, but definitely not the only one. You are much more
than your last success and your next failure.
Be your own champion.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles
