Change to Achieve Your Goals!

We're hearing a lot about change these days. Some people want it; some don't. A lot of people want change if they don't have to be involved. But really, change is part of life. It's going to happen whether we want it to or not. And many of us would rather it not!
Most people naturally resist change. We develop our normal routine in life, things are going OK, and we are comfortable with it. Then we identify a "change" we want. We get an idea or see something that makes us want something we don't have. This could be something physical, or it could be a different situation we want to be in. Maybe we even recognize that we have a new goal. But we continue in our norm
al routine hoping to reach that goal and after a while we realize it's not happening. Why not?
Someone once said "If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always got." If we keep our normal routine, we are not going to get a new result; we are not going to reach that new goal.
That's why I've prepared this new series of articles about change. I'm addressing six topics tied to the word "change." Here's what the letters stand for:
C represents "Commitment." To reach a worthwhile, meaningful goal is going to require commitment to that goal on your part.
H represents "Help." Your odds of success are much better if you have help from someone. This could be a mentor or it could be a friend or family member who just provides moral support.
A represents "Action." You are going to take specific actions to progress toward your goal.
N represents "Negative." Negative is something you don't want. You will need to get rid of the negative.
G represents "Get Excited." You are on the path to a new goal, something you really want to achieve. This is great, so get excited about it.
E represents "Execution." You are going to execute a plan, a series of actions that move you toward your goal. No execution, no achievement!
Achieving goals takes more than just writing them out and thinking about them. It takes many things, and sometimes we can get lost because we don't have a structured approach. We can lose our focus on just what we're trying to do. As I expand on each of these letters and words, I hope to help you bring more of the process of goal achievement into your existence. That will help you maintain your focus, your action, your execution, and your excitement. Your helper will be there to encourage you along the way and to celebrate your progress with you. You will meet the challenge and be more confident about going after the next one.
So, this article is just the beginning, just as writing down your goal is just the beginning. As we progress through this article series, the word "CHANGE" will become a positive word. When someone tells you "I hate change; why can't things just stay the same?" you'll be ready to say "Really? I like change. In fact I've learned that change is going to help me reach my dreams!" They may not understand, but you will!
My goal is that these articles help you in your journey.