Daily Habits That Get You Closer to Your Goals

Our dreams and goals are what give us a vision for the future; they show us where we are and how far we still have to go to get there. They provide perspective, buoy us through turbulent times, and ensure that we strive to push ourselves in order to achieve them. However, our goals are reached, or conversely not reached, through the habits we employ daily. These habits either reinforce our progress, or hold us back from reaching our potential. If we truly want to reach those goals, we have
to form the habits that support them, and the only way to form a habit is to do it daily.

Here are 4 daily habits you can form that will bring your closer to the realization of your goals:

• Start Your Day Positively: When you wake up, try not to immediately let your mind go into problem-solving mode. Don’t start
  your day by allowing yourself to be overwhelmed by what needs to be handled or what may be going wrong. Instead, do something first thing in the morning that gives you a boost, something that makes you feel positive, something that will leave you feeling empowered. What this is may vary from person to person, but whether it’s affirmations, visualization of your goals, exercise, mediation or anything else, allow positivity to be the first thing you feel that day.
• Prioritize: Despite our best efforts, unforeseen situations can arise that make it difficult for us to accomplish everything we wanted to. There are so many things and people that require our action and attention, which is why it’s so crucial to prioritize. When you prioritize, you can be at peace knowing that you accomplished the vital things, even if you weren’t able to accomplish everything you wanted to.
• Appreciate Yourself:  The effectiveness of positive thinking doesn’t just apply to situations and circumstances; it is equally
  powerful when applied personally. Being positive to and about yourself, telling yourself you can do it, that your goals are attainable and that you have what it takes to reach them will empower you to actually achieve them. Reminding yourself of the positive attributes and the skills & good qualities you possess will encourage you to feel more positive about your future as well.
• End the Day with Reflection: Take some time at the end of each day to think about what transpired and what comes next. Reflect on what you did that brought you closer to your goals and what may have taken you further from them. Doing this ensures that your goals are foremost in your mind and will keep you moving steadily towards them.