Identify The Priority
How To Set Targets
Choose your path.
We live in a time of unlimited information and unlimited distractions. It’s never been easier to learn and it’s never been harder to focus. In a world with so much going on everywhere at once, it’s important to figure out what actually matters. Everyone has a different set of skills, attributes and circumstances they are currently dealing with. Some people are living their dream life while others feel like they are trapped in a nightmare that never ends. Wherever you may find yourself at this current moment, there is something that is being prioritized in your life. If you don’t have your priorities sorted out they will be chosen for you unconsciously or by outside forces beyond your control.
Life will unravel day by day and things will change over time but we have the option to steer the ship in a desired direction regardless of the weather and current conditions. Making that initial decision to take action is just the beginning of the journey. Each day will leave us with more wisdom and experience to refine systems and implement feedback from reality. Things are not as linear as they seem. There are various cycles that we go through during different periods of life. There are opportunities in unforeseen detours along the path as well as traps that must be avoided or dealt with. Each passing moment is burdened with choices to make that will affect the choices that come after them in some way, shape or form.
It can seem like virtually everything has been said and done at this point in history but you don’t need to be the best in the world at something or extremely famous to live a life beyond your wildest dreams. Many of the things we think we desire are superficial ways to cope with current problems or to live out fantasies we have heard of being portrayed for us in the form of various personalities and media sources. We see examples all the time of people that have seemingly perfect lives on paper filled with fame, fortune, accolades, large influence, great relationships, admiration from millions of people in some cases, getting to a point where they self destruct because the facade was never aligned with their genuine beliefs and desires. It’s possible to create a life that you love living by understanding what it is you want to do on a daily basis. Once the vision starts to clarify, its time to walk the path forward.
Constant forward motion.
There are many potential paths to take and life unfolds in different phases and cycles. Each day contains a variety of moments and opportunities to push things forward in the right direction. Once the initial blueprint is set, each corresponding decision should be in service of the mission in some way, shape or form. Set targets to hit each day based on your goals and get enough reps in to start solidifying the basics. It’s easier said than done in the beginning but getting to a point where you view failure as neutral feedback from reality instead of reacting emotionally will improve your mindset and results at faster pace.
What areas of life do you want to prioritize? What skills do you want to develop? What is your mission? There are many questions that can be asked to figure out what needs to be focused on immediately to get where you want to go. Eliminate any tendency towards giving into distractions or being in a state of contradiction or constantly changing course on a whim. Visualize what your ideal life looks like, get specific and define the key areas that will get you to that place if you focus on them intensely over time.
Health, wealth and relationships are always constantly mentioned and they provide great starting points but dive deeper into your specific style and preferences. Do you want to get in better shape? How do you want to make money and acquire resources? What kind of people do you want in your life? Once a general idea is formed, continue to refine and clarify what it is that you genuinely believe and desire. From there its possible to start reverse engineering the process of molding your reality and building a life that you love living.
Accept the unknown.
Believing in something beyond yourself is what keeps the engine running when things seem like they’re falling apart. It’s hard enough to master your own beliefs, thoughts and actions. Even with the greatest skills, routines, focus, energy, resources and opportunities, there will always be an element of chance beneath the surface of each passing moment.
Being bold becomes a skill in and of itself. Training yourself to be proactive and to avoid hesitation when an opportunity presents itself will simultaneously open up many other doors and insights that were previously locked and hidden. Taking action in the right areas on a daily basis leads to improved skills and sharpened intuition. The feedback from reality becomes more prevalent and precise and you’re able to course correct in real time by default when the next opportunity arises based on constant volume and experience in the field. Master the basics by showing up and getting the reps in regardless of how you may feel that day. Conditions will never be perfect so it’s essential to develop a focused mindset no matter what obstacles may present themselves at any given moment. Solidifying the foundations is the key to becoming great at something.
There’s more opportunity for fortune to work in your favor because you put yourself out there at a higher rate genuinely doing the things you want to accomplish your ultimate mission. After awhile, momentum builds and it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy because your beliefs were genuine and guided your thoughts and actions in the desired direction to get you where you ultimately want to go. The belief reinforces the outcomes and reality bends to your will over time. The possibilities are endless. Make the next choice.
Keep it moving.