2. Am I capable of doing it? This next part concerns your plan that you’ve outlined to achieve your goal. “Am I capable of taking appropriate action, following the different steps I set up to succeed?” Once you’ve answered that question affirmatively, integrate this in your body and mind by using your emotions. Your body is not just made up of your conscious mind, your emotions and feelings are an important part and the whole system needs to accept it.
3. Is it appropriate for me? This has to do with the actions and behaviors themselves. “Are the actions and behaviors I need to take appropriate?” This is an important question. The actions and behaviors need to be ethical, practical and down-to-earth. Evaluate and decide if your actions are appropriate. If not, change them. You don’t only want to set goals in your life, you want to have high integrity and live in harmony with your core values.
4. Is it possible? Here we need to look at the path to reach your goal. “Am I convinced that it is possible to achieve my goal with these appropriate steps?” The path may be long or difficult. You need to build a strong belief that it is possible to follow the path that leads to great success. You need to persist and never give up when it becomes tough. That is why your believes are so important.
5. Is the outcome desirable? This point analyses the outcome itself. “Is the goal in harmony with who I am or who I want to be?” Again, this is a congruency issue. Define the big reason why you want to achieve this goal and you will find what it is that is truly desirable.
There are five basic elements to reach any outcome you want:
To be continued tomorrow…