Achieving your goals require only a simple shift in your actions.

Have you ever been in a situation where you have planned your way till the end, prioritized, set your goals and focused on what you need to do but still not able to get there? Sometimes the answer lies in the simplest of things which can conquer your planners and to-do lists. Getting things done the right way and achieving your set goals require only a simple shift in your actions. Let’s go back to the basics:

The right amount of planning - It is always good to plan with just the right amount of clarity, focus areas and right direction. However, do not let the perfectionist within you get trapped in over planning and contemplating every single detail. Leave yourself a window to evaluate the opportunities that arise over the period of time. Don’t dwell too long to plan for the perfect path, just set your sail and adjust with the winds.

Self-micromanagement is hard to see - When we try to control our every action we tend to micromanage ourselves. Lack of confidence in our ability to perform the task makes us turn into control freaks. Rather than trying to discipline everything, focus on being more adaptive to dynamic situations. Readjust your path and move forward.

You are unique - Trust the kind of uniqueness you bring on the table. Every person will have a different way of doing things or have an opinion on the way you do yours. Trust your ability to take responsibility, embrace the challenges and accept your way of doing things. Be kind to yourself; respect other’s opinion but move forward with your own thoughts.

Limit your curiosity - Curiosity is the best thing about humans. And while we encourage ourselves to be curious about things, we also need to explore the serenity of limited curiosity. Instead of knowing it all we need to concentrate and put our energies to the task entrusted to us. We tend to spend our time on activities unimportant and irrelevant to the task which leaves us exhausted for the main task.

Maintain the zeal and passion - Just like we all are unique and different in our own ways, every task is a new journey and uniquely different. Our course of action could be different for each task; however, zeal and passion has to be same. The difference between the average and excellent result is the missing enthusiasm.

Listen to your body - Nothing is more important than your health and your personal time. Maintain a balance and don’t overwhelm yourself with the task. It is ok to take a break; you'll still be able to pick up the pace when you want. 

These tips have helped me to achieve my goals. So what does it take for you to achieve yours?