Have you ever heard about the framework “the limitless model”?
No?
Then I guess
it`s time to make a YES out of it.
I got this concept from a book, called “Limitless” in which the author Jim Kwik writes a lot about how we can learn faster. After reading it I realized that it’s not just useful for the process of learning but also
when it comes to personal goals.
Basically, this framework includes 3 important
parts. Putting your focus on those 3 areas will help you accomplishing your dreams.
Let’s
give them a name:
Motivation
Mindset
Methods
Motivation is the foundation of
our actions. It’s the energy required to behave in a particular way and can be activated
differently. For example, through listening to stories of people who experienced something
extraordinary or while watching YouTube videos, reading inspiring books, or even those lines
that you’re reading right now…
Mindset is defined in the book as “deeply held believes, attitudes
and assumptions we create about who we are, how the world works, what we are capable of and
deserve, and what is possible.”
You have to be absolutely convinced about the
fact that your dream will come true. If you do not believe in your goal, how should it find
its way to reality if it doesn’t even exist in your mind?!
In terms of making things, plans, goals happen I highly recommend sharing them. Once
you realize that you are not the only one with big dreams, you will get a better feeling
about your own goals. You benefit from the circumstance knowing others who are going after
big dreams and maybe even watching them achieve those. It will help you not only to gain
motivation for your own dream, it may also give you confidence and the right mindset for
it.
Methods
I think that’s the part most people struggle with or
maybe even fail.
We all have goals and dreams but only a few of us really know what
steps are needed to get there successfully.
It’s easy to give up if something seems too complicated or feels overwhelming. The key
is to make little steps to simply work towards. If you know exactly what to do next, giving
up is not an option anymore.
What it needs is not just writing down our goals but also breaking them down into
intermediate steps. Steps you can work on immediately in the present and which will guide
you automatically to the main goal in the future.
That`s it – EASY, isn’t it?? :)
Only the knowledge of those 3 components,
helps you to understand the process better and your goals seem way more achievable.
So, what I recommend you to do now, is to think about your dream and ask yourself the
following questions:
Do I know about the purpose why I want to accomplish this dream? Do I have the motivation
and energy to go after my dream right now?
Do I believe enough in my dream? Does it feel possible for me?
Do I know what steps I have to take to turn my dream into reality?
If any of the answers is “NO”, grab paper and pen and write down 5 or more solutions
that will help you to feel more confident in that specific area and turn the answer into a
“YES”.
You will be surprised how much you can accomplish if you just ask yourself the right
questions…
Autor: Joel Eggimann // Editor: Tracy Ray
