Achieve A Goal, You Must Condition the Mind

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

In goal achievement, the first point is indicative of our dream, the distance is the action we take to turn the dream into reality, and the second point is our goal. A straight line may mean zero obstacles or troubles but in reality, this is something next to impossible but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. However, we must always be prepared for any possibility.

We must try to keep our road to goal realization as trouble-free as possible.

When we set ourselves to achieve a goal, we need to fashion our mind to be attuned to it.

We have to align our thoughts in the direction of our goal. We need to get to our goal in the easiest manner at the shortest possible time. In other words, we have to condition our minds. Let us differentiate different attitudes, especially those attributed to the way we direct our thoughts to goal achievement.

It may sound contradictory at times that two characteristics are almost exact opposites yet we still want them both practiced.

Sometimes, some of us may quip: “I must not delay things but I need to be patient enough to wait”.

I am reminded of my grandmother who went to a cardiologist for a check-up. The doctor prescribed some medicines to keep her blood pressure within controllable limits plus recommendations on certain types of food she has to avoid. After a couple of weeks, there wasn’t much improvement so she went back to the same doctor who referred her to another doctor in which she was diagnosed with a slight problem on her kidneys, which was the reason for her frequently changing blood pressure. So she was again prescribed some medicines and again was recommended another set of food she mustn’t eat. In short, some portions of the two recommendations on food she must avoid contradict each other and my grandmother wound up with a very strict limited diet making her miss vital needed nutrients. Dismayed, she ignored part of the recommendations, used practical sense and methods and took moderate amount of various nutritious foods.

It turned out better for her.

By practicing practicality on the mental characteristics we need to adapt, we must lean on the positive and aggressive side of the action we have to take to achieve our goal.

We need to persevere and be persistent no matter what.

However, learn to stop to rest for a while if need be and continue again after regaining your strength:

1. we must stop temporarily but not permanently
2. we must have a burning desire or passion to attain our goal but must not burn ourselves out.
3. don’t let stress and tension affect you and your health
4. we must act on ideas immediately
5. must be patient enough to wait for results without unnecessary delays on our part

Some processes just take time.

Not everything can be done in short cuts. We must work on goals we like and are familiar with, yet we must not stop to learn more about it especially those pertaining to new innovations and technologies.

Be positive, practical, and aggressive in the pursuit of your goals.

Hone or sharpen your thinking.

Distinguish short term, medium term, and long term goals.

See if the short term goal will benefit your medium term which in turn can be an advantage for your long term goal. Keep them co-related as much as possible.

Wait no more. Start your goal realization now. Condition Your Mind!