ETR 76: The Delayed Gift of Setting a BIG Goal

"If you have a big goal, it will not come easily or instantly. Instead, it will often be rooted in disappointment and frustration. But if you keep pushing for it, eventually there will come a time when the thing you want just sneaks up on you.  This moment will be worth it so earn it!" One of the goals I have been passionate about for years is giving a TEDx talk.  It has just been something that really intrigued me since I became aware of the conference. So, I did what I now tell thousands of people do when they want something.  I wrote this goal down for 6 months and started to take action. But despite my efforts, nothing happened.  Well, I shouldn't say nothing because I proceeded to be rejected 5 times straight by TEDx conference planners. It was frustrating.  It came to a point where I momentarily doubted the effectiveness of goals.  How could I be working the process and not get results? Yet through these frustrations, I kept writing down my goal.  And I kept my eye out for opportunities to bring it to fruition. It took longer than I expected, but the opportunity to speak at TEDx recently came.  The interesting part was that it came naturally through relationships when I didn't expect it. The lesson I learned is that sometimes there is a delayed nature to goal setting.  When results don't come, we tend to think it isn't working.  Instead, it just needed time to unfold. In this episode, I talk about how to give yourself a shot to achieve your goals when they take longer than expected. For more resources on transforming your life, sign-up for the FREE 6-Steps to MASSIVE Success video series. If you enjoy this episode, then be sure to share it with others who would benefit from the message.  And subscribe on iTunes to get updates when new episodes are released.