{"id":5629,"date":"2024-01-03T19:08:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T23:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/4-steps-to-take-action-on-your-goals\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T19:08:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T23:08:30","slug":"4-steps-to-take-action-on-your-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/4-steps-to-take-action-on-your-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Take Action On Your Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><em>\u201cIt is impossible to live without failing at\u00a0something unless you\u00a0live so cautiously\u00a0that you might as well have not lived at\u00a0all.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/em>J.K. Rowling<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Did you know that 90 % of all New Year\u2019s resolutions never get fulfilled? So if you\u2019re ever found yourself on December 31st, wondering what happened to all of the big goals you set for yourself back on the previous New Year\u2019s Eve, and why you\u2019re not <strong>taking action on your goals<\/strong>, you\u2019re certainly not alone.<\/p>\n<p>So today I\u2019d like to share 4 powerful tips for developing an action-focused mindset and lifestyle that will help you make steady and sustainable progress toward your dreams, and guarantee that 2024 is a truly phenomenal year for you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do\u2019s vs. Dont\u2019s<\/h2>\n<p>So let\u2019s look at what separates the 10 percent who DO achieve their goals from the vast majority who don\u2019t?<\/p>\n<p>The answer has everything to do with ACTION.<\/p>\n<p>The people who achieve great success in life are the ones who know <a href=\"https:\/\/jackcanfield.com\/blog\/action-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the purpose of their action plan<\/a> and are willing to take consistent action toward realizing their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re the ones who jump out of their seat to get the ball rolling \u2014 on the new project at work, the new skill they want to learn, or the promotion they want to get.<\/p>\n<p>They consistently take steps to make their goals happen, no matter what others may think or say about it.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, they realize that the decisive moments of their lives aren\u2019t just in the big, once-a-year big scary leaps of faith and goal-setting.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re in the countless small decisions they make and actions they take every single day that keep them on target toward achieving their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Because without regular and decisive action, <a href=\"https:\/\/jackcanfield.com\/blog\/smart-goal-setting\/\">the smart goals you set<\/a> simply are not going to be achieved. Period.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how ambitious your goals, or how brilliant your plans are for achieving them, if you\u2019re not prepared to take regular consistent action to reach them, they\u2019re not really goals at all\u2014they\u2019re just wishes, fantasies and daydreams.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps for Taking Action<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Eliminate ALL Excuses<\/h3>\n<p>My first \u201caction tip\u201d is to start by eliminating all your excuses for not taking action.<\/p>\n<p>Because if you\u2019re looking for a reason to delay taking action, you will always be able to find one.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you might tell yourself that you shouldn\u2019t apply for that new position you want because you haven\u2019t been working at the company long enough, and somebody else is probably more qualified for the job.<\/p>\n<p>Or you might tell yourself you to wait before taking on a new project because you should probably do more research and preparation first.<\/p>\n<p>Or you might try to convince yourself that you need more money, resources, or time to get started.<\/p>\n<p>All of these are just excuses you tell yourself to justify your lack of action.<\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/jackcanfield.com\/blog\/powerful-goal-setting-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">achieve your goals<\/a> this year, you have to give up all of your excuses.<\/p>\n<p>Because you will always be able to come up with reasons why you should wait before you start.<\/p>\n<p>But successful people don\u2019t listen to those reasons and excuses.<\/p>\n<p>They are just coming from the part of you that is afraid to fail.<\/p>\n<p>Successful people ignore those voices of fear and just dive in and get to work!<\/p>\n<p>They build momentum by taking action. They learn what they need to know as they do it.<\/p>\n<p>And so should you.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Don\u2019t Wait For The Perfect Moment<\/h3>\n<p>There is no such thing as the perfect moment.<\/p>\n<p>You might tell yourself that now is not a good time because you\u2019re busy at work, or have a project you\u2019d like to finish first, or there\u2019s too much going on with your family right now.<\/p>\n<p>But there is ALWAYS going to be <em>something<\/em> going on in your life.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to take action on your dreams, you can\u2019t just wait for the right time to come.<\/p>\n<p>You have to make NOW the right time and just go for it taking whatever steps you can take right now.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Just Go For It | Jack Canfield\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sC_a84BqRf0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Take The First Step<\/h3>\n<p>The next piece of advice is to simply START by taking that first step.<\/p>\n<p>Because that\u2019s what achieving your goals is \u2013 a series of small steps, taken one after another, toward the reality you want to create.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t achieve it all in one fell swoop!<\/p>\n<p>Success is a journey that takes place over time.<\/p>\n<p>And the most important action you will take on that journey is that very first step.<\/p>\n<p>Because once you\u2019ve taken one step, you will find it easier to take the next, and even easier to take the next, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Just choose to believe you can do it, and start.<\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite quotes is by Dr. Martin Luther King, who said:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cTake the first step in faith. You don\u2019t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A good example of the truth in that statement is how Nashville singer-songwriter Jana Stanfield started her music career.<\/p>\n<p>When she decided she wanted to be a successful singer, someone advised her to start by taking three easy steps she could not fail at.<\/p>\n<p>So she bought a guitar, signed up for guitar lessons, and went down to the local Holiday Inn Motel and asked the manager, <em>\u201cWhat is the process that you use to hire people to perform in the lounge?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After she took those actions, she decided what the next 3 action items would be.<\/p>\n<p>And now she has recorded lots of albums, has written hit songs for top country performers, and performs all over the world by herself, and with superstars like Kenny Loggins.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u201cFail Forward Faster\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>My final piece of advice is to \u201cfail forward faster.\u201d Don\u2019t let fear of failure or <a href=\"https:\/\/jackcanfield.com\/blog\/fear-of-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fear of success stop you<\/a> from taking action.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, recognize that some amount of failure is inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not going to get everything right the first time.<\/p>\n<p>You are going to make mistakes. And that\u2019s okay!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Failures Lead to Future Success | Jack Canfield\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EHVlixRp95M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Making mistakes is how you learn. And the knowledge you gain about what didn\u2019t work is invaluable and will help you get better results with your next attempt.<\/p>\n<p>This is known as \u201cfailing forward\u201d \u2014 using each failure to launch you closer to your dreams and goals \u2013 closer to your vision of your ideal life.<\/p>\n<p>So those are a few tips on how to take start <a href=\"https:\/\/jackcanfield.com\/blog\/how-to-take-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taking action<\/a> on your goals and make 2019 your most incredible year yet.<\/p>\n<p>Give up your excuses, don\u2019t wait for the perfect moment, make NOW the perfect moment, and focus on taking that one first small step \u2013 and then the next, and the next, and the next \u2013 while refusing to let the fear of failure stop you in your tracks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you follow these tips, you will achieve your new year\u2019s resolutions and so much more this year. I can\u2019t wait to hear about everything you accomplish!\u00a0Speaking of making this year a success, download my FREE <a href=\"https:\/\/jackcanfield.com\/success\/op\/12-month-success-planner.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">12 Month Success Planner<\/span><\/a> and take action towards achieving your goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script id=\"b3d725127c6cb1f8b10cf247654a841f-1\" type=\"nitropack\/inlinescript\" class=\"nitropack-inline-script\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n'connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n fbq('init', '307001972782646'); \nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIt is impossible to live without failing at\u00a0something unless you\u00a0live so cautiously\u00a0that you might as well have not lived at\u00a0all.\u201d \u2013\u00a0J.K. 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