Absolutely nothing stops us. Well, nearly absolutely nothing. Although we do reside in a world that whirls at breakneck speed, there are a few things that will stop us in our tracks. When tragedy strikes, our attentions are diverted from our regular hustle and bustle to the turmoil at hand. The ideal instance of this is, of course, the world’s response to the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States and the occasions following it.

As we witness catastrophic occasions unfold around us, our personal mortality becomes evident. In response to this, we vow to devote more time to the &quotimportant things&quot in life and do much less quibbling about the &quotsmall stuff&quot

Post any tragedy, we are thankful for life’s blessings. People frequently attend church services more, invest more time with their families and are just nicer to 1 another in general.

But Time modifications every thing and these newfound priorities have a way of being forgotten. It is a lot easier to slip back into the comfort of our old routines that it is to face the harsh actuality of life and our personal mortality.

To effectively attain your objectives, your generate and vision should come from within. When it comes from outdoors sources, it might be ineffective lengthy-phrase. In accordance to John Donoghue, efficiency psychologist coach, &quotMotivation is only a temporary emotive action which usually has no real lasting work nor does it make long term modifications.&quot

In purchase to be truly effective in attaining objectives, we should give ourselves a crucial evaluation and function to constantly enhance ourselves. &quotA person’s efficiency and behavior will always be constant with the image they hold of themselves, i.e. their ‘self-image’,&quot says Donoghue.

And because absolutely nothing can enhance our self-picture like reaching objectives, being effective can lead to more good results. We are our personal best coaches and motivators, and when the will to win comes from within, nearly absolutely nothing can stop us.

In setting and striving for objectives, there are many things we can do to help ensure good results. One is to use the &quotSMARTER&quot method to achieve your objectives:

Specific: Is your goal particular sufficient to move toward?

Measurable: Is your goal tangible sufficient to measure?

Attainable: Is this goal feasible for you at this stage in time?

Related: Is your goal tied to what is most essential?

Trackable: Can you chart your progress for this goal?

Elasticity: Are you and your goal flexible sufficient?

Rememberable: Will reaching your goal be a celebratory event?

Vera Haitayan, Principal Advisor of The Leadership Laboratory., a California-based worker improvement and process enhancement consulting firm and is the senior editor of The Stepping Stone Newsletter featuring leadership and process enhancement best practices. http://www.1leadershiplab.com mailto: vera@1leadershiplab.com