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Do you become nervous when you’re confronted with decisions or roadblocks? Do you want to learn to be decisive and go for your goals?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All too often, we pretend<\/em> to be decisive\u2014in reality, we\u2019re just trying until it gets too hard. To be able to make a true decision about a goal, it\u2019s critical to have a connection to Source Energy and an unwavering belief in yourself<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for tips on how to be decisive<\/a> and go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Go Out and Live Your Dreams <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making a decision means you\u2019ll do whatever it takes to reach your goal. When you make a real decision, you will keep moving toward that goal no matter what roadblocks appear in your path<\/a>. All too often, we pretend<\/em> to be decisive \u2014 in reality, we\u2019re just trying until it gets too hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Henry Ford decided<\/em> that his car would have an engine with 8 cylinders cast in one block. All the engineers said it was impossible; time after time he sent them back to try again until they managed to do the impossible. He wouldn\u2019t let any roadblock deter him after he made his decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To really be decisive about a goal, it\u2019s critical to have a connection to Source Energy and an unwavering belief in yourself. If we don\u2019t have this faith, we can fall prey to our own and everyone else\u2019s fears, and risk giving up at the first sign of failure. In fact, temporary failure is a part<\/em> of succeeding, and there are countless examples of this: Henry Ford had already gone bankrupt in his first auto company attempt when his V8 engine was finally a success. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Steven Spielberg was rejected from film school 3 times. Beethoven\u2019s music teacher told him he was talentless and couldn\u2019t compose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What all these people realized is that the only failure is quitting \u2014 everything else is just learning. <\/strong>When you want something badly enough, be decisive that you\u2019ll get it, and you will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help spur yourself on, draw from past experiences \u2014 you\u2019ve already accomplished more than you realize. You\u2019ve lost weight, gotten the promotion, bought the house, quit the bad habit. You\u2019ve been successful before and you can do it again \u2014 even if you think what you want is out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips on How to Be Decisive and Go for It<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you decide to go for your goal, you stop listening to your excuses and change your habits. Here\u2019s how to start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want it badly<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t truly want it, you\u2019ll quit when things get hard. Pushing through to reach a goal means you\u2019re going to have to work through major obstacles. You can\u2019t just want<\/em> to do something; you have to be all in and gung ho, believe it\u2019s possible despite any evidence to the contrary, and go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get good at deciding<\/strong>. Deciding is hard. A fear of making the wrong decision can lead to waffling back and forth, but making decisions too quickly, without proper thought, can backfire. You can end up so afraid of picking one thing and missing out on another that you never end up making any decision \u2014 and indecision helps you stay stuck in your comfort zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Successful people face their decision-making<\/a> process head on, not waffling or procrastinating. You can do this too when you decide to be decisive and make quick, smart decisions<\/a>. You can do little things to build up your decision-making muscle, giving yourself small tests, such as picking something off the menu of a restaurant in under 30 seconds or giving yourself just 10 minutes to choose your groceries. Get in the habit of choosing something<\/em>. Give yourself a deadline if you\u2019re a muller and erase \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d from your vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop negotiating<\/strong>. Understand that your decision is not up for negotiation. Negotiating is a way to help you wiggle out of your decision. Don\u2019t let yourself off the hook. If you\u2019re trying to quit smoking, don\u2019t entertain the thought that one little cigarette won\u2019t hurt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay the course<\/strong>. Tenacity is a trait of successful people. When you wear down your obstacles, excuses and fears, and keep going, you can succeed<\/a>. To change your life<\/a> you have to believe in miracles. Your faith has to be stronger than your fear \u2014 strong enough to get you through the rough times and keep going no matter what. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you become nervous when you’re confronted with decisions or roadblocks? Do you want to learn to be decisive and go for your goals? All too often, we pretend to be decisive\u2014in reality, we\u2019re just trying until it gets too hard. To be able to make a true decision about a goal, it\u2019s critical to have a connection to Source Energy and an unwavering belief in yourself. Keep reading for tips on how to be decisive and go for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":27819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,43],"tags":[219],"class_list":["post-27812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motivation","category-self-improvement","tag-you-are-a-badass","","tg-column-two"],"yoast_head":"\nHow Do You Make Progress on Goals? 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