Finish What You Start
by The measure of a goal or dream is not how simple or grand it is or how easily you can articulate its minute details. Rather, the true satisfaction, beauty and joy of your dream is found in the often slow but steady pace at which you work your way towards the finish line.
As you do new things and take more action, it becomes very important to check your progress and make sure you are heading in the right direction. Take your queue from airline pilots. They constantly check their schedule and direction. For they know that a one degree deviation in their course can result in being miles away from their destination.
When you check your progress on a regular basis, you develop a habit that will keep you motivated and focused. Without doing regular check-ups you could easily loose sight of your goal, get side-tracked and forget where you are supposed to be headed.
This is How you do a Check Up
- Every day read your written goals silently or out loud several times. Make them an integral part of your daily routine. Don’t give yourself a chance to forget. Don’t leave them to fade into the background.
- Note your activity level. Is your momentum slowing down? Are you stuck? What obstacles are preventing you from moving forward? What unexpected life event (an injury, pregnancy, job change, or death in the family) has occurred and threatens to stall your progress?
- Analyze, dissect and manage your stumbling blocks. Seek advice, garner support, adjust your modus operandi. Do whatever it takes to help you to get back and stay on track.
- How is your physical and spiritual health? Keep bolstering your spiritual immunity with prayer and trust in God. Make sure that you are physically fit. Eat healthy meals. Get sufficient sleep. Factor exercise into your schedule.
Many people only set their goals and they forget about them few days later. I don’t want this to happen to you. Therefore, remember to create your momentum, find your rhythm and ease into the groove that’s most comfortable for you. Shake off the hold procrastination has on you and monitor your progress with regular check-ups.
There is a long stretch ahead of you but you have to finish what you start.
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