{"id":27948,"date":"2015-03-07T11:23:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-07T19:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=27948"},"modified":"2015-03-07T11:23:28","modified_gmt":"2015-03-07T19:23:28","slug":"accomplish-true-1-goal-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/accomplish-true-1-goal-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Accomplish Your True #1 Goal in Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p dir=\"ltr\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">What is your #1 goal or dream you wish to accomplish?<\/p>\n<p>We all have ONE that we are too embarrassed to tell people about and NEVER actually pursue or maybe have tried and given up.<\/p>\n<p>You know, the one in the back of our minds that seems to elude us. \u00a0It fails to get our full attention as we continue through life like it doesn\u2019t really exist.<\/p>\n<p>We usually say things like:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really want to ____\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish I could _____\u201d,<\/p>\n<p>\u201csomeday I will _____\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Or we daydream about it all day long but never actually commit and take action.<\/p>\n<p>My true goal was to start an online business and to write this blog to share what I learned from obsessively reading, experimenting and doing things ass backward as opposed to following conventional wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of following my true goal, I avoided it. \u00a0I did everything but dedicate myself to pursue it.<\/p>\n<p>Instead managed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Start and fail at two other businesses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Got back to school and ace all the pre-med classes including the dreaded orgo.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Study really hard for the MCAT exam.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Train for the NJ state police physical exam and crush it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Become a registered EMT, work at a hospital and save lives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Destroy my relationships by working too much.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I managed to do everything EXCEPT what I really wanted most.<\/p>\n<p>Every now and then I reminisce about the past, reliving the countless hours I spent struggling. \u00a0I can truly say I have no regrets for PURSUING \u00a0weird things. \u00a0The only regrets I have are from NOT fully pursuing my true goal and actually working too much.<\/p>\n<p>We can all blame not pursuing our real goals on being lazy or lack of commitment but let\u2019s take a deeper look. \u00a0After talking to many others and reliving my past mistakes I came to the conclusion that two main mental blocks hold us back.<\/p>\n<p>1. Fear.<\/p>\n<p>2. Feeling overwhelmed<\/p>\n<p>As we stare out the window into the sky dreaming about our goals, a storm of thoughts brews as we start to question ourselves. \u00a0We wonder, what if? what do I do next? how should I? should I try ___? \u00a0All these thoughts lead to confusion and anxiety and amass to that deep overwhelming feeling.<\/p>\n<p>With a million and one thoughts and questions with no answers, we fail to take action because we don\u2019t know where to start.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s like beginning a journey of a thousand miles but never actually taking the first step because you don\u2019t know where to place your foot!<\/p>\n<p>The result is we follow other clear cut paths that we do know how to do. \u00a0Medicine and being a state cop have clear cut processes, all you have to do is follow it and perform well. \u00a0Simple.<\/p>\n<p>It was difficult to realize what I was really doing to myself but now instead of wishing and hoping and pursuing weird things, I am making progress everyday leading me one step closer to my true goals. \u00a0The hardest part is getting over the fear and feeling of being overwhelmed and truly commit to pursuing your number one dream or goal.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to take action instead of wishing and hoping for your dreams and goals to come true.<\/p>\n<p>1. \u00a0Get out a piece of paper and write your #1 dream or goal. \u00a0What do you REALLY want? What is really in the back of your mind that you mostly think about? \u00a0Be extremely clear about it.<\/p>\n<p>2. \u00a0Write down EVERYTHING you can do that will get you closer to that goal. \u00a0Break it down into grainy detail. \u00a0Write down EVERYTHING.<\/p>\n<p>3. Identify what matters most.<\/p>\n<p>4. Start by working on it everyday no excuses. \u00a0Commit to at least \u00a030 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the process, you are on your way!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you serious about improving your life? \u00a0Perhaps it\u2019s an important aspect such as being more productive, being happier, making better decisions or being better around people. \u00a0If you do, follow me as I cover all these topics and more at <a href=\"http:\/\/evolvedalphamind.com\">evolvedalphamind.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is your #1 goal or dream you wish to accomplish?<\/p>\n<p>We all have ONE that we are too embarrassed to tell people about and NEVER actually pursue or maybe have tried and given up. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/accomplish-true-1-goal-life\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9220,"featured_media":31258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[2162],"tags":[63,4125,66,4629,513],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.1 - 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