Comments on: Micro-Goals And Staying Motivated http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/06/25/micro-goals-and-staying-motivated/ Debt Reduction Rocks - We Are Living Debt Free! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Corporate Barbarian http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/06/25/micro-goals-and-staying-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-166739 Corporate Barbarian Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:19:37 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2472#comment-166739 I find it easier to break large goals into smaller tasks, too. Taking small bites makes the larger task seem easier to accomplish. Any progress that you make is a positive thing. I find it easier to break large goals into smaller tasks, too. Taking small bites makes the larger task seem easier to accomplish. Any progress that you make is a positive thing.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/06/25/micro-goals-and-staying-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-165441 Suzanne Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:43:49 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2472#comment-165441 Excellent post for combating all-or-nothing thinking. That way of thinking gets us nothing more often than not. And, when it comes to finances, wasting time actually works even harder against you! Excellent post for combating all-or-nothing thinking. That way of thinking gets us nothing more often than not. And, when it comes to finances, wasting time actually works even harder against you!

]]> By: MoneyEnergy http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/06/25/micro-goals-and-staying-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-165280 MoneyEnergy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:23:39 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2472#comment-165280 Yeah, I've heard this before too, which means you're right....!:) I try breaking gigantic projects into their smaller steps - that way you can still say at the end of the day that you got something concrete done. It also reminds me of another trick - rather than think about a goal abstractly, like "I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow," just break it down into its *concrete* steps - so, in the morning, don't think, but just focus on putting on your shoes, then going out the door, etc. etc. Yeah, I’ve heard this before too, which means you’re right….!:) I try breaking gigantic projects into their smaller steps – that way you can still say at the end of the day that you got something concrete done. It also reminds me of another trick – rather than think about a goal abstractly, like “I’m going to go to the gym tomorrow,” just break it down into its *concrete* steps – so, in the morning, don’t think, but just focus on putting on your shoes, then going out the door, etc. etc.

]]> By: Fiona http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/06/25/micro-goals-and-staying-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-165218 Fiona Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:25:54 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2472#comment-165218 Excellent advice. As a life coach, I frequently give the same advice to my clients. Something that seems overwhelmingly impossible becomes quite manageable when handled in smaller pieces. Not to mention the fact that each small achievement builds upon your feeling of pride and success, adding further motivation. Excellent advice. As a life coach, I frequently give the same advice to my clients. Something that seems overwhelmingly impossible becomes quite manageable when handled in smaller pieces. Not to mention the fact that each small achievement builds upon your feeling of pride and success, adding further motivation.

]]> By: Do You Dave Ramsey? http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/06/25/micro-goals-and-staying-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-165197 Do You Dave Ramsey? Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:25:43 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2472#comment-165197 This is smart advice... you can't boil the ocean, eat an elephant one bite at a time, keep your head in the game are all expressions for a reason. "Get out of debt" is so large that it possess not 'next step'... breaking it down to immediately actionable steps is exactly the right approach. And congrats to you for making it work AND sharing about it. I also agree with the idea that once we're out of debt the focus is different and the 'next step' approach may not work. I've heard it compared to a marathon verses a sprint. We're about to be debt free (non mortgage) and I've been wondering how to best leverage my intensity while not burning out. I don't yet have a perfect answer but I'll be working on it once my next immediate goals have been attained. Thanks for sharing! Dave This is smart advice… you can’t boil the ocean, eat an elephant one bite at a time, keep your head in the game are all expressions for a reason.

“Get out of debt” is so large that it possess not ‘next step’… breaking it down to immediately actionable steps is exactly the right approach.

And congrats to you for making it work AND sharing about it.

I also agree with the idea that once we’re out of debt the focus is different and the ‘next step’ approach may not work. I’ve heard it compared to a marathon verses a sprint.

We’re about to be debt free (non mortgage) and I’ve been wondering how to best leverage my intensity while not burning out. I don’t yet have a perfect answer but I’ll be working on it once my next immediate goals have been attained.

Thanks for sharing!
Dave

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