This week, as I prepare for my second marathon of 2021, I’m struck once again by the sheer amount of mental energy that it takes to stay on track for achieving our goals. As we all know, that first day of starting to work on a new goal is full of positive energy, but today, I want to talk with you about all those other days in between. Those days after the first day and before the day you actually achieve your goal can be filled with hurdles and curveballs that can take you off course, and today, I want to show you how to overcome them.

This episode is all about getting past that first day of reaching your goal by understanding that adversity will arise, accessing the one motivational tool that works, examining how you’re approaching your goal, and understanding the difference between knowing, doing, and being. We’ll also explore the importance of ‘clearing the foundation’, making small, daily efforts, and the conclusions of a study regarding motivation. We all experience the excitement of starting to go after the goals we have chosen to pursue, and we also all go through those days in between when staying on course gets a lot tougher. Join me today to learn how to persevere and remain on track to achieve the success you deserve.

Today’s topic is definitely something we talk about a lot in my Ascend Mastermind, and, happily, enrollment is now open for the next session, which, in response to some valuable feedback I’ve received, will now be a six month program starting at the end of the summer. If you’re a high achieving entrepreneur or high level professional who is ready to uplevel your health and well-being (mental, emotional, physical) while creating and pursuing goals you actually want then this Mastermind is the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll get to strengthen your habits, get clear on what you want and be held accountable by, and find support among like-minded women as you ascend. Check out the details here: www.kellytravis.net/ascend, and if you would like to hear first hand from someone who has actually gone through one of my Ascend Masterminds, let me know and we can make that happen as well.

As always, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss or a guest you’d like me to interview on the podcast, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] - I would love to hear from you!

 

The Finer Details of This Episode:

•   Getting past Day 1 of reaching your goal
•   Recognizing that there will be adversity
•   The one motivational tool that works
•   The 2011 Harvard Business Review study on motivation conclusions
•   Looking at how you’re approaching your goal
•   The difference between knowing, doing, and being
•   Clearing the foundation
•   Small, daily efforts

 

Quotes:

“Day 1 has a different kind of energy than day 2, or day 55.”

“When we recognize that adversity is going to come, we can use adversity as a tool that will allow you to manage things in the midst of chaos. You'll move forward knowing it's part of the process.”

“Adversity usually tests you to see how bad you want it.”

“Progress keeps us on track...that's why I don't shut up about simple baby steps, doable tasks.”

“Of all the things that can boost emotions, motivation, and perceptions during a work day, the single most important is making progress in meaningful work.”

“When we focus on small daily actions tied to the larger goal, we feel invigorated and excited and inspired, and we move the needle.”

“What I do in my work with clients, and encourage you to do, is to reverse engineer that goal that you create, and bring it down to the smallest task that you can do today that gets you closer to that goal.”

“Self-trust is huge in my work.”

“When I work with clients, it's about creating a clear foundation, which is critical, and then integrating moving from knowing to doing and eventually being.”

“If you've got a nice shiny, pretty goal that you're going to pursue, don't put it on top of a whole bunch of crappy habits.”

“What is the small thing you can do every day?”

“We have to drop the focus on the finish line and focus on the gap between day one and the finish.”

“This is the work we do in Ascend.”

“My goal is to get you to a place where you trust yourself and you believe in yourself and you're able to go after whatever you want. 

 

Show Links:

Kelly’s homepage -  http://www.kellytravis.net

Ascend Mastermind -  www.kellytravis.net/ascend 

Research resources:

'The Power of Small Wins' from Harvard Business Review