Part 4: perseverance
Keeping motivated when the trail gets rough.
In Parts 1-3 you've identified your dreams, you've built up your self-confidence and your purpose for your journey, and you've written concrete goals and planned small steps to put your dreams into practice. In this last part of the workbook we will be working on commitment, motivation, what to do when you find yourself procrastinating, and celebrating the small successes.
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Perseverance Activities
Commitment:
Commit to yourself and your goals to achieve your dreams!
Commitment Activity:
What does “ commitment” to your dreams feel like to you?
Where are you over committed?
Where are you avoiding commitment?
Can you release the feeling of obligation and make your commitment to your goals from a feeling of genuine desire and dedication-not because someone else thinks you " should"?
____Yes
____No (If No, go back to the Big Enough Reason Why Activity in Part 1)
What is it that you have a POWERFUL enough reason to commit to?
Commit to yourself and your goals to achieve your dreams!
Commitment Activity:
What does “ commitment” to your dreams feel like to you?
Where are you over committed?
Where are you avoiding commitment?
Can you release the feeling of obligation and make your commitment to your goals from a feeling of genuine desire and dedication-not because someone else thinks you " should"?
____Yes
____No (If No, go back to the Big Enough Reason Why Activity in Part 1)
What is it that you have a POWERFUL enough reason to commit to?
Motivation:
What gets you moving forward on your journey?
Motivation Activity:
Which of the follow describes you?
• The Self—i.e., “I want to express my personal creativity ”
• Acquisition of Knowledge—i.e., “it is fun to learn and apply new things ”
• The Actual Work—i.e., “life is a game and I win by learning ”
• Progress—i.e., “I am creating the foundation that will lead to my ideal life ”
• Contribution—i.e., “because of what I do I improve the life of others ”
• Future Dreams—i.e., “by doing this I will create the abundance and lifestyle I desire ”
• Assimilating to Key Figures—i.e., “if this person can do it, I can do it”
• Uniqueness—i.e., “I want to create/do something no one has ever done before ” or “I want to offer my unique, authentic self to the world”
What Motivates YOU?
What are some of the routines that you currently have that motivate you?
What routines can you add to your life that will help you maintain balance?
What are some songs that give you a boost or inspire you?
What are some movies, videos, and documentaries that can inspire and motivate you?
What are some books, audio books, and/or magazines that inspire you?
What are places, social events, or people that can get you grounded and motivated?
What gets you moving forward on your journey?
Motivation Activity:
Which of the follow describes you?
• The Self—i.e., “I want to express my personal creativity ”
• Acquisition of Knowledge—i.e., “it is fun to learn and apply new things ”
• The Actual Work—i.e., “life is a game and I win by learning ”
• Progress—i.e., “I am creating the foundation that will lead to my ideal life ”
• Contribution—i.e., “because of what I do I improve the life of others ”
• Future Dreams—i.e., “by doing this I will create the abundance and lifestyle I desire ”
• Assimilating to Key Figures—i.e., “if this person can do it, I can do it”
• Uniqueness—i.e., “I want to create/do something no one has ever done before ” or “I want to offer my unique, authentic self to the world”
What Motivates YOU?
What are some of the routines that you currently have that motivate you?
What routines can you add to your life that will help you maintain balance?
What are some songs that give you a boost or inspire you?
What are some movies, videos, and documentaries that can inspire and motivate you?
What are some books, audio books, and/or magazines that inspire you?
What are places, social events, or people that can get you grounded and motivated?
Procrastination:
Get to the cause of why you are procrastinating on working towards your dreams to get back on the right trail.
Procrastination Activity:
What are you currently procrastinating?
Why do you believe you are procrastinating it?
What is the DISCOMFORT you are avoiding by procrastinating?
What is the DISCOMFORT you are (or will be) experiencing by procrastinating?
What is the DISCOMFORT you will experience if you NEVER DO IT?
What is the PLEASURE you will experience when you DO IT?
What is the PLEASURE you would experience if you DID IT NOW and stopped procrastinating?
Get to the cause of why you are procrastinating on working towards your dreams to get back on the right trail.
Procrastination Activity:
What are you currently procrastinating?
Why do you believe you are procrastinating it?
What is the DISCOMFORT you are avoiding by procrastinating?
What is the DISCOMFORT you are (or will be) experiencing by procrastinating?
What is the DISCOMFORT you will experience if you NEVER DO IT?
What is the PLEASURE you will experience when you DO IT?
What is the PLEASURE you would experience if you DID IT NOW and stopped procrastinating?
Celebrate:
Celebrate the small steps along the way to increase your motivation and appreciation for the journey.
Set Up A Reward System Activity:
What are 3-5+ important MILESTONES or sub-goals you will reach on your way to your goal?
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Brainstorm 5-10 ideas you could do to CELEBRATE your accomplishments:
Play Time: What are 3-5 activities you can add to your “ta-da ” list EVERY WEEK to plan in FUN and balance?
Putting Money Aside: In what ways could you put money aside to use to reward yourself?
Celebrate the small steps along the way to increase your motivation and appreciation for the journey.
Set Up A Reward System Activity:
What are 3-5+ important MILESTONES or sub-goals you will reach on your way to your goal?
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2)
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Brainstorm 5-10 ideas you could do to CELEBRATE your accomplishments:
Play Time: What are 3-5 activities you can add to your “ta-da ” list EVERY WEEK to plan in FUN and balance?
Putting Money Aside: In what ways could you put money aside to use to reward yourself?
Congratulations on completing the Get Gritty Goal Setting Program-it shows that you've got the grit that you need to be successful on your horsemanship journey! I am so grateful that you brought me along for the ride as you transformed your dreams into concrete goals and plans. As always, I would love to hear from you, please feel free to give me a call or message and share what you thought of this workbook and program!
~Chevy
~Chevy