Action Steps Start With Intention

Since my coaching revolves around motivating others to action or movement, I thought it might be fitting to talk about intention today. This is where the goal or idea of the goal starts. I think I can speak for most of us when I state that our intention is to follow the action steps until the goal is reached, right?

But, what happens along the way? Why do we start our day with such lofty intention and then somehow the nagging voices of shoulda, woulda and coulda are who we are left with at day end? If we are focused on making healthy choices or scratching to-do items off of our daily list, what is the small grain of salt that capsizes that original intent?

There obviously isn't a universal answer here as each circumstance provides a different mindset and the pattern of moving forward is interrupted. We all have our own story of how we proceed through challenges, talk ourselves into surrender, and just give up. But why?

Each of us has lived through an experience of being unstoppable. All of us have tackled objectives with laser sharp awareness and dis-allowed anything to stop us. What is the difference between that time and this?

Pay attention as you make your way through today's intention and the action steps you have created. When life throws a challenging road block what do you do? Are you sucked in like quicksand and easily give up or do you find another way, a detour? Do you blanket yourself with apathy and burrow your head under the covers or do you stand up for who you are and why you are worth it and throw the covers off? What words do you use to justify stopping the momentum? Where is the self-love and encouragement from within?

It wasn't important anyway.
I'll do it tomorrow.
No one cares.

I care! I know you care, too. Let's make a pact today. Let's walk through Tuesday, July 5th, 2010 with the conviction that we won't allow anything to get in our way. Even the negative self-talk. We will do it anyway. We will honor our intention and be unstoppable. We will see the intention of others, today.

My goal is important.
I am important.
I can do this.
I will do this!

Send me the action steps you will follow today that emphasize your intention!

Coach Be
Motivational Movement

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Action Steps

At one time or another we have talked about goals and the action steps required to meet them. I thought it might be helpful to receive encouragement as you make your way today toward any outcome that you have set for yourself.

You are your word. Your integrity is based on the truth you speak. If you say you are going to do something, do you do it? Can others rely on you? I have often struggled with this, so don't think that I am any different. I too, allow life to get in the way.

The point is to learn to become unstoppable. To do it anyway. No matter what. Get creative.

The act of reaching, is a stretch, right? Visually, think of extending your arm upward and moving your hand to grasp something just out of reach. You might be on your tippy toes, or grab something else to help maneuver the item closer. Sometimes, you make a mess. Then you have to clean it up and start all over again, but at least you've learned what not to do... Ultimately, you find a solution and then success!! You have the object.

Goals are just wishes that reside on the top shelf. It's a stretch to reach them.

What happens in your life that stops you from reaching?

Send me the action steps you are taking today~

Coach Be
Motivational Movement