Ask yourself these two question: What obstacles have I
faced in the past that kept me from reaching my goals? What type of support
would have been helpful? Here are some types of support you might need.
- · Family and Friends: Share your plans with family members and friends whose support is important to you. Use any negative comments from naysayers as motivation. If someone withholds his/her support, ask yourself: Do I really need it to succeed? If it’s a life-partner or close friend, ask yourself: How will it impact our relationship if I move forward? How will it impact our relationship if I don’t move forward?
- · Therapy or counseling: If you have a deep-seeded issue that’s keeping you stuck in the past, you may need therapy before you can successfully achieve your goal. If you suffer from addiction or have serious marital issues, counseling can help.
- · Education and Training: Make sure you have the knowledge, proper licensing or certification you’ll need reach you goal, but be careful not to get stuck here. Ask yourself, do I really need to take one more class, get one more certificate, earn one more degree, or am I procrastinating because I’m afraid to move forward? At some point, one has to stop studying and start doing. There are things one learns from experience that can’t be learned taking a class.
- · Mentor: You don't need to re-invent the wheel: See if someone who has already accomplished what you wish to accomplish will mentor you. Expect to pay them for their time.
- · Coach: If you don’t even know where to begin, hire a coach to help you design a path, set goals, create action steps, and give you the tools, support, and accountability that will keep you moving forward.
- Financial advice
- Legal adviceBe willing to invest in your success. Whatever you spend on the support will more than pay for itself in time and money saved by shortening the learning curve and avoiding costly mistakes.
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