Dr. Robert Anthony, in his book, Beyond Positive Thinking, writes about goals and the importance of “positive feedback.” He proposes that the primary factor in the successful use of goals is positive feedback. Without it our goals don’t work.
When the goal-setter fails to receive any positive feedback he or she soon gives up.
In my office I have a Vision Board on one wall. It’s a simple cork board with pictures, notes, and visual reminders of my be, do, and have goals. It is my vision of what I want to be, what I want to do, and what I want to have.
Each day I take a moment to look at my Vision Board and feel the good feeling of accomplishing my goals. It’s amazing to see these goals fulfilled.
My Vision Board helps keep me focuses. That’s important because what we think about comes about. What we focus on, we create in our lives.
Dr. Anthony suggests keeping a notebook that lists our goals and the obstacles we face along the way. It is our positive feedback notebook.
Here are few suggestions:
1. Post a Vision Board and add pictures and visuals that represent your goals.
When the goal-setter fails to receive any positive feedback he or she soon gives up.
In my office I have a Vision Board on one wall. It’s a simple cork board with pictures, notes, and visual reminders of my be, do, and have goals. It is my vision of what I want to be, what I want to do, and what I want to have.
Each day I take a moment to look at my Vision Board and feel the good feeling of accomplishing my goals. It’s amazing to see these goals fulfilled.
My Vision Board helps keep me focuses. That’s important because what we think about comes about. What we focus on, we create in our lives.
Dr. Anthony suggests keeping a notebook that lists our goals and the obstacles we face along the way. It is our positive feedback notebook.
Here are few suggestions:
1. Post a Vision Board and add pictures and visuals that represent your goals.
2. Spend a few moments each day looking at your Vision Board and ask, “What will it feel like to reach these goals?” Imagine yourself living your dreams.
3. Buy a notebook and write down your goals, including the obstacles you have to overcome along the way.
4. As you reach your goals, make notes in your notebook and then review them from time to time.
5. Keep adding to your list of accomplished goals. Every time you look at it, you’ll gain more and more confidence in your ability to reach your goals.
I wish I had started such a notebook years ago. I think of the hundreds of goals I’ve set. Some I reached, some I didn’t. If I had recorded how I overcame obstacles in the past, I can only imagine how that information could help me today. If I had recorded the celebration of goals reached, my confidence today might be much higher.
So, I encourage you to do two things today:
1. Erect a Vision Board. Put it somewhere that you’ll see it every day.
2. Buy a notebook. Write down your goals and start giving yourself some positive feedback.
Goals don’t work for some people because they don’t create any positive feedback. Your goals will work for you because you are going to take action today, right?
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