Focusing on your future goals is, in general a good thing. It’s good to have a clear sense of direction and targets. Even so, in certain circumstances, this can actually lead to de-motivation, the opposite effect to that which could reasonably be expected.
The problem can surface when you are tightly focused on your desired outcome and either not achieving it or, perhaps, not achieving it fast enough. When you are only thinking about what you want to happen in the future your mind will create explanations as to why this hasn’t happened and isn’t happening.
In this situation it’s easy to go over past failures, previous bad luck and even to start wondering if your perceived personal weaknesses are an contributory factor. You may become envious of your competition, you may even start looking for excuses and then you’re on a downward spiral and you could
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At times such as this you need to kill the destructive thought pattern by setting aside a little time to reflect upon your achievements and nurture your attitude of gratitude. Make a list of your previous victories, your proven skills and think about the advantages that you already possess in comparison with others less fortunate. This will quickly boost your confidence and put you in the right frame of mind to achieve your goals.
The key here is not to become self satisfied or complacent but to develop the belief and positive attitude you need to go forward and win. You are going to build upon your current achievements as a platform to realise your future objectives. You deserve to win.
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