I have put a lot of work and research into goal setting, and working towards achieving goals I have set. Unfortunately, I seem to always end up making excuses for myself like: I don’t have enough time, I’m busy with other things, I can’t concentrate in this environment, etc.
Now that I have graduated college, and I am living on my own, I have a ton of free time that I could be using to work towards my goals, but nothing has changed. It is now blatantly clear that the only thing standing in front of me achieving my goals is myself.
It’s not that I don’t feel motivated at all — quite the contrary. I get motivation in spurts in which I feel really excited and inspired about what I want to do with my life. Unfortunately, there seems to be some kind of mental wall that blocks me from just starting up some practice or studying. It’s almost like something in my subconscious wants to prevent me from working on my goals so I can achieve a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure (really depressing, eh?)
When I finally kick myself in the rear and start working on something, I tend to lose focus after a while. After reading for about 30 minutes, I will start spacing out. If I end up sitting in front of the computer, I will start looking at some kind of useless junk, or checking my email every 10 seconds (quite literally, in some cases). I will do something for about 15 minutes then convince myself I am too hungry, too cold, too antsy, then set things down.
I have read a lot of books on trying to fix these issues, but I seem to still have problems. Does anyone here have strategies that they think would work in my situation? Do you have any idea what may be the cause of my chronic unproductivity? Any advice or suggestions is greatly welcomed.
Suggested Reading:
2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals: Ready-to-Use Phrases That Really Get Results As a manager, you aren't truly successful unless your employees are as well. Helping them establish compelling, actionable performance goals is the... Read More >
Filed under Goal Setting by 
I’m a undergrad doing my final research.and doing outsourcing too.Sometimes I fail in achieving things.But again I make my mind and do it(thats the best ting in my personality).But I’m very poor in time management.Hope a person who achive their goals will help me.thnx
Suggested Reading:
Time Management Techniques: 92 Affirmations That Apply Time Management Tips For Overcoming ProcrastinationTime Management Techniques: 92 Affirmations That Apply Time Management Tips For Overcoming Procrastination is a simple and easy-to-apply book in which... Read More >
Filed under Time Management by
i have a lot of goals and if a write a plan for all of them i just get frustrated and i get the feeling that i’m just doing this to try to feel better about myself. i have lots of goals and i’ll be honest that i’m not good at sticking onto my goals.
Suggested Reading:
What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for TeensWhy do some people accomplish so much more than others? It’s not because they’re smarter or more talented. It’s because they know how to set and... Read More >
Filed under Goal Setting by
For example, many people vow that they will work for straight A’s the following year, or lose 20 pounds over the summer.
How come we just aren’t motivated enough to actually achieve stuff like this?
How can we improve this?
Suggested Reading:
What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for TeensWhy do some people accomplish so much more than others? It’s not because they’re smarter or more talented. It’s because they know how to set and... Read More >
Filed under Goal Setting by
I am just curious because i feel like i lose motivation more than i dont lose motivation while trying to accomplish something like losing weight or something. Just trying to see if there is a character flaw or somethign else wrong with me.
Suggested Reading:
Motivation: Biological, Psychological, and Environmental (3rd Edition)Well-grounded in the history of the field, Motivation combines classic studies with current research, while promoting the idea ... Read More >
Filed under Motivation by
Motivation is the fire that burns inside the furnace of our hearts, making life become a speeding locomotive on the way to its destination … Destination that for the great is like the accomplishment at the end of the journey, the prize for an extraordinary achievement. The way to find motivation in life is natural, intuitive, and easy. For the most part, a tremendous amount of effort needs to be…
Suggested Reading:
Armed Response: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self-DefenseThis book is written for those who have taken or may take the ultimate responsibility of the protection of themselves and the ones they love. It is the most comprehensive guide to using firearms for self-defense.
Filed under Self-Improvement Videos by
Discipline and mental toughness. You can also write down goals and give yourself a time frame to achieve them by.
Suggested Reading:
How to Set Goals - for Success and Achievement (Goal Setting, Goals, Personal Growth, Life Changing, Life Lessons, Life Purpose, Self Improvement, Financial Freedom & Self Help)This is a Step by Step Guide to setting and achieving goals so that you can experience success in your life.This is a short (18 pages) pra... Read More >
Filed under Goal Setting by
how do we improve and better ourselves as a person? most people tend to give up too easily on things because it seems impossible. how do we overcome that?
Suggested Reading:
The Secret Art of Self-Development: 16 little-known rules for eternal happiness & freedomStop being a seeker - Start being a finder! Self-development is an amazing quest. It's the desire to find your own freedom and happiness. ... Read More >
Filed under Self Improvement by
Is it possible to be happy and positive 100% of the time? I’ve been working on it. But I just don’t feel this world sets a good stage for achieving that state of being. I often find I am happy, but then I remember that there are starving people, lonely people, suffering, mistreated animals, loved ones who will eventually pass away, etc., etc., and I feel so guilty for feeling content with myself and surroundings. I know it isn’t healthy, but it’s so unfair when some have fortune and others have gloom. Especially those that cannot help themselves like children and animals. I don’t mean to be so melancholy, but these are the things that go through my head a LOT. I’ve been told “Don’t worry about the things you can’t change”…but I feel guilty if I don’t at least worry and feel deep empathy…I wish I were just numb to all the negative things in this world. How can one shut all of that out and just focus on being peaceful and not feel guilt?
Suggested Reading:
Attitude-inize: 10 Secrets to a Positive YouWomen long to achieve and maintain a positive attitude. They want tools to face life s roller coaster. They desire skills that will help them face set... Read More >
Filed under Positive Attitude by
a very specialized term that means specifically “some1 who sets low goals in order to easily achieve them”
possibly ends in -ian, as in valedictorian, but I could be wrong so don’t place to much weight on the suffix
Suggested Reading:
Smart Goal Setting: 92 Tips For Using Short Term Goals To Create A Great LifeSmart Goal Setting : 92 Tips For Using Short Term Goals To Create A Great Life is a simple and easy-to-apply book in which you will discover ninety-tw... Read More >
Filed under Goal Setting by
Recent Comments