How to Follow Through on Your Goals Whether You Feel Like it or Not
By Jill on Oct 16, 2009 in General
Have you ever felt stuck or lacked motivation on any given day?
Have you ever found yourself making a commitment and when the time came to follow through and do what you said you were going to do, you failed to follow through just because you didn’t feel like it?
One of the primary distinctions I have discovered between people who habitually achieve their goals and create the results they desire is that successful people follow through whether they feel like it or not.
Successful people follow through whether they feel like it or not.
Imagine scheduling your wedding and the minister failed to show up to your ceremony because he/she didn’t feel like it.
Imagine your kids not doing their homework because they didn’t have the motivation, they don’t feel like doing it.
It sounds preposterous that we can be so moody and fickle when it comes to our goals in life, but for many individuals, this is how they habitually operate.
The key to following though and getting things done is to have a plan and follow through on it long after the mood has left you. That is true commitment.
So it’s a gloomy day, you have a goal to exercise but you don’t feel like it. Do it anyways.
Whenever you set a goal, write it down, set a deadline and make a list of 10 compelling reasons why you MUST achieve this goal.
You need to determine your motivation up front when you first set the goal.
Every time you follow through whether you feel like it at the moment or not, you build your self confidence, commitment and resilience muscles. You condition yourself to becoming a goal achiever, instead of a goal setter.
Live Your Dreams,
Jill Koenig
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34 Comment(s)
By Evelyn on Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
Thanks!!! I need this pep talk. I have been in a slump & I’m ready to go forward.
By Mark Gaines on Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
Hello Jill Koenig,
I truly appreciate all of the amazing information you share pertaining to life development and my life is better as a result of being a student of Goal University. Keep up the awesome work and I look forward to more information and opportunities to increase in value and committment.
Thanks greatly,
Mark Gaines
By Jill on Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
I’m here cheering you on Evelyn! It’s funny, the more you follow through, the faster you will increase your desire and motivation. Just remind yourself of what you are trying to achieve and why it is important to you.
By Jill on Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
MARK- Thank you for your kind words, I am at your service and privelaged to have you. -Jill
By Cory Honickman on Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
I LOVE this tip! Motivation is so elusive sometimes and when my clients want me to motivate them I get worried because I help couples prepare for marriage and if they need motivation for that, maybe they shouldn’t be getting married!!
Thanks Jill!
By Tasha Tan on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Hello Jill! Beautiful and powerful motivation messages! Keep it up the great work! I’m a new motivation and success coach. Plus, life coach. I love to learn a few tricks from you to continue touch each individual lives. Thanks for sharing! God bless you! Tasha Tan
By nigel on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
hello jill,have been listening and reading on self devlopment for some time now,when i just seem to be getting some where some one (personal relationship)takes advantage of my trust in them and i lose out financialy and emtionally.once again i hit rock bottom,the momentum and motivation was seemed to happening and then its gone.the other party was just using me and my giving nature,it was all one way./just have to keep looking for the right partner and a way to happiness.thanks jill,nigel
By Tony T on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Hello Lady Jill,
It was good to listen to your words on the subject of Motivation and making the Committment to achieve your goals. I wrote 10 things that inspire me to achieve my goals more than 10 years ago and anyone who knows me personally will tell you that I am a very determined character with the things that I do but as I always remind myself, it is great to hear others confirm the thoughts you have. I continue to keep my head held high no matter how many hurdles I may come across and infact I believe those hurdles are only testing your committment in the things that you believe in, so its good for you to be tested. I am still very much Living my Dream and will continue till the day that I pass. All the Best. Tony T
By Victor Andres on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Great stuff Jill. Very applicable in many areas of life. Keep up the great work!
By Ray McCabbin on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Hello Jill,
Thank you very much for taking the time produce the video. It makes perfect sense to reinforce the goal in writing to help follow through. I really do appreciate your help.
Regards, Ray
By Barbara Miller on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Hi Jill,
Thank you for your encouraging words. I am struggling with a big disappointment this past week. I was called by the Dr. Phil Show and ask to be on the show as a result of my new book, You Lost Your Marriage Not Your Life, How to Get the Life You Want Your Way. Three days before I was to fly to LA, they called and said they were unable to pull that segment together and plan to do it another time. I wanted to cry rivers!
By Suzanne Lieurance on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Hey, Jill,
Great tip about motivation. This very much applies to writing. If I only wrote when the muse visited, I’d hardly write at all, but once I start writing and pick up some momentum, there’s no stopping me!
Thanks for the reminder!
Suzanne Lieurance
The Working Writer’s Coach
http://www.workingwriterscoach.com
By Ali Rodriguez on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Cool video, Jill! - Deciding to decide is one of my mantras. Nice reminder of proactive moitvational attitude.
Ali
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
BARBARA- I have been there, same thing happened to me many times, that’s show business, that’s the media. It happens all the time, I know you will have many more opportunities to showcase your work and touch many lives. Sometimes we get so caught up in one event, if it doesn’t happen we feel deflated. I can assure you there are many other media outlets you can invest your energy into in the meantime. Keep on Keeping on
-Jill
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
VICTOR- Thank you for your kind words
RAY- Writing your goals on paper bridges the gap between the mind and the real world, it works!
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
CORY- We can encourage and lead a person to discover and untap their motivation, but they have to identify it from within. Once they realize this, life is so much easier. Keep up the great work! -Jill
By Linda on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
I just returned from visiting my brother for perhaps the last time. He has advanced lung cancerand limited time on this earth.
I had been feeling stuck and unable to move forward with things at home. My husband has Alzheimer’s and I am dealing with some burnout. After my visit with my brother and witnessing his courage along with the sorrow of the situation, I am now compelled to LIVE my life, and make the most of it.
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
TASHA-Thank you for your note. I appreciate you
-Jill
NIGEL- Don’t stop giving, just work on recognizing the signs of someone who may have ulterior motives. The world is full of people who would love to give to you and work alongside you. -Jill
ALI- Deciding to decide-GREAT mantra -Jill
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
LINDA- My heart goes out to you. You have your hands full right now but it looks like you have already made a decision about how you will move forward from here. My prayers are with you during this time. -Jill
By Brian Brzoznowski on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Hi Jill,
Thanks again for great advice. It really begins with desire. If you have enough desire or compelling reasons why to achieve a goal it definately makes it easier to push through a low spot. I have learned to associate pain with NOT following through and pleasure with following through. One can develop desire by focusing on, thinking about how pleasureable it will be to achieve goal. This will give you energy as you begin to beleive it is possible. For example the more I think about and look at my gorgeous wife the more I desire her!
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
BRIAN- Right on. In Napoleon Hill’s work Think and Grow Rich, he affirms the starting point of all success is desire. If one can master redirecting their energy towards where they want to go, they can master anything. -Jill
By Richard on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
One can aim to move a foot within a minute or to do some small thing before their stove’s time goes off in 15 minutes. The idea of the action is not to achive the goal but to build motivation. (or as you called it momentum).
A week ago, I came up with this way of puting it: “Motivation is not something we have; It’ssomething we do.” It helped me get oil changed in two cars and get a colin exam scheduled and completed.
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
RICHARD- What a great distinction. I have heard that sentiment applied to love, and you have artfully demonstrated that it also applies to motivation. Cheers! -Jill
By Randy Sandknop on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
Writing things down is the single most powerful thing we can do toward achieving our goals, and yet it’s the absolute hardest thing to actually do! I write every day and have for 15 years. I can’t imagine where my life would be right now if I hadn’t taken this action.
Thanks for this great suggestion, Jill! I’m backing you up, this really works in a big way!
Happy blessings~
Randy Sandknop
By Jill on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
RANDY- You are a living example of the practice of happiness
By Gregory Fisher on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
You are absolutely right about writing the goals down and then, when the motivation wanes to just push your way through.
I know this.
But still I need to hear it again and again. One day perhaps it will be an ingrained pattern, but not today. Probably not tomorrow either. So thanks for reminding me.
–Greg
By Henryb on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
Been writing goals for ages and achieved many worthy goals with great satisfaction. Now, in the twilight of life, we’re happy and can look back at our life with satisfaction. My biggest mistake about writing goals? Writing on pieces of scrap paper and put them in my pocket. At the end of the day my wife would put my soiled clothing with notes and sometimes my water-proof watch in the washing machine. Needless to say, my goals got “washed” and erased whilst the watch kept ticking. Solution? Write your notes into an electronic notepad or better still into one of those new mobile phones and text or email the notes home. Cheers, Henryb
By Wanda on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
Thank you Jill! What a simple but powerful idea! This info was exactly what I needed to hear. I taped my list on the side of my laptop screen so I see it EVERY day.
By Gloria Carrero on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
HI JILL !!!
THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL MOTIVATIONAL INFORMATION. IT CAME JUST IN THE RIGHT MOMENT FOR ME.
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR WORDS & VIDEO, & HOPE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE DOING SO.
THANK YOU AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU
GLORIA
By Jill on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Thank you all for your continued feedback and comments. They affirm your personal growth and willingness to share with others. I appreciate you. -Jill
By Harry - GoalsOnTrack on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Great tip on motivation.
Another way to follow through is to find something concrete with which you can measure your progress. If you see you’re making progress, usually that itself is enough of movitation for you to keep following through.
By ishaku on Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
hullo jill! how are u? hope cool. I sincerely feel motivated anytime I read ur…. Thanx 4 inspiring me 2 wanna reach my goal in life…my country depends on it. keep up the good work. thanx
By Jill on Oct 21, 2009 | Reply
ISHAKU: I’m outstanding! Thank you for asking. I would love to know what your goals are. -Jill
By HECTOR on Nov 6, 2009 | Reply
I gree, is all about TAKING ACTION,MOMENTUM
Anything we touch, have, hold or use is a result of the hopes, energies and imaginations of the ones who create it…
and started as a dream world.
CHEERS,
HECTOR