Let’s face it. You can have all the tips, tricks and hacks in the world, but if your thoughts are shutting you down at every turn, you’re going nowhere. The most important tool you have is your mindset. 

There are three essential attitudes or mindsets that help you achieve your goals. With these mindsets you can develop the focus, discipline, and approach necessary to do the things most important to you. 

3 Essential Mindsets

#1 Simplicity leads to momentum.

Have you ever felt like things are way too complicated and hard? Simplicity emphasizes the importance of simplifying your approach towards achieving your goals. Focus on the essential tasks. Avoid getting bogged down in unnecessary busy work, over analyzing and overthinking every little thing. 

When you set complex goals for yourself, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and lose motivation. In contrast, when you  break down your goals into simpler tasks, you make progress that keeps you motivated.

By focusing on the most important steps, you can avoid getting sidetracked by distractions and stay on track towards your end goal.

You only have so much energy to put behind your goals. Simplifying allows you to streamline your efforts and put your energy where it will have the greatest impact. This approach can also help you to identify areas where you can automate or delegate tasks, freeing up your time for more critical tasks.

By prioritizing simplicity, you can break down complex goals into manageable steps and build momentum towards your desired outcomes.

#2 Consistency leads to results. 

If you’ve found yourself trapped in the cycle of start, stop, beat yourself up,  consistency can end that cycle when you make  regular and steady effort on your goals, regardless of the obstacles you face. It gets you out of the start, stop, beat yourself up cycle or in other words the habit of quitting.

Consistency helps you develop a habit of prioritizing your goals and working towards them daily. This habit helps you  to overcome the natural inclination to procrastinate or allow in distractions that derail your efforts towards achieving your goals.

By consistently making progress, you can build a sense of accomplishment and motivation that fuels further progress. This positive feedback loop creates a sense of momentum that ultimately leads to achieving your desired results.

Consistency builds self-trust. It demonstrates  your reliability and commitment to achieving your objectives. It highlights your commitment to keep the promises you make to yourself. You get a nice jolt of dopamine when you see that you are capable of being accountable to yourself. 

#3.  Planning leads to success.

The mindset of planning helps you define your goals and create a roadmap for achieving them. By setting specific and measurable objectives, you can identify the steps necessary to achieve them and create a timeline for completing them. This approach helps you to break down your goals into manageable steps, making them more achievable and realistic.

Furthermore, planning also helps you to stay focused and avoid distractions. When you  have a clear plan, you can avoid getting sidetracked by tasks or activities that are not aligned with your goals. This focus helps you  to prioritize your efforts and allocate your time and resources towards the most critical tasks.

Planning also helps you  to anticipate and overcome challenges and obstacles. By identifying potential challenges and developing contingency plans, you can prepare for potential setbacks and respond to them effectively. This helps you to avoid getting discouraged by unexpected obstacles and stay on track.

In Summary

Simplicity leads to momentum helps you break down the goal into manageable steps eliminating overwhelm and creating momentum with each small win.  

Consistency leads to results reminds you that regular effort helps you prioritize progress over procrastination and build self-trust. Knowing you can count on YOU is the greatest gift you can give yourself. 

Planning leads to success puts you in the driver seat of working on your goals. It is a proactive effort that pays off compared to the stress of reacting when things go sideways. It provides you structure in how and when you take action. 

When you get stuck and start feeling resistance, stop and listen to your thoughts. They are most likely the thing that is holding you back. Go back and remind yourself of the three mindsets above.