I am a part of the ‘Just Do It’ generation. In 1988, when Nike came out with the famous slogan, I was a young adult struggling to transition from the world of academia to the ‘real world’. Just do it seemed a fitting mantra for those times.
Except do we ever just do something?
What exactly do we mean when we say ‘Just Do It”?
We must remember that thoughts precede actions, which precede change. I know of not one person who ever set out to reach a goal and just did it. First they thought of the goal. Then they planned how to reach the goal. Lastly they put themselves where the rubber meets the road and they just did it.
Are you trying to reach a goal by just doing it? Have you laid the proper foundation for success?
Here are some ideas for being successful in reaching your goal:
- Access your starting point. For example if you wish to run a marathon, perhaps you need to talk with your doctor about your bum knee first. If you are anxious for a particular job position, access your qualifications first. Now you know your starting point.
- Identify the goal. This seems so simple but know what you wish to achieve. Name the race, or name the job. Create a photo of what reaching your goal looks like, either in your head or a real photo (more on that in a later post).
- Determine your course of action. Think of this as planning a road trip. Plan each step along the way.
- Now is when you just do it; and by just do it I mean execute the plan.
- Celebrate your success! My suggestion is that, depending on your goal, you celebrate as you reach the varying milestones along the way.
What are you waiting for? Get started!
Leave a Reply