Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines and Goals that are not written down are just wishes.
Brian Tracy
Too often clients come to me that they want to lose body weight, but actually they have no idea why they want to accomplish this. They have put no effort or thought into their mission, who they want to be, which convictions and skills they need for that, which behavior is needed and in what surroundings they succeed best.
Therefore, there is a model that will help you finding obstacles in six levels;
Level 6; Mission
Level 5 ; Identity
Level 4; Convictions
Level 3; Skills:
Level 2; Behavior
Level 1; Surroundings
A change on a higher level will bring always changes on the lower levels. A change on a lower level can bring on a change on a higher level, but this is not always the case. For instance, a change on the level "mission" will result in changes on the 5 underlying levels.
The higher the level in which you make the changes, the larger the result will be. When the levels are in coalition with each other and in agreement with you, you develop a mindset that guarantees result. To get all levels in agreement, it is important to analyze on all levels where the problem is.
For example; lets say you want to lose body fat. You ask yourself various questions at different levels and analyzes where the problem is.
Level 6 mission: what mission do I have to lose body fat?
- More energy so I can play with my children
- Larger chance to become pregnant
- To reduce or solve health problems
Level 5 identity: who do I become when I lose body fat?
- A healthy, vital, spontaneous and energetic person with self-confidence
- A muscular person that everybody adores
- A determined person and someone that takes responsibility over its own life
Level 4 convictions: which convictions do I have to lose body fat?
- I lose body fat, because I believe in myself
- I lose body fat, because I believe in these principles
- I lose body fat, because I believe in my trainer
Level 3 skills: which skills do I know or have to learn to lose body fat?
- It is important that I learn the skills to think positive
- It is important that I learn the skills to learn to cook
- It is important that I learn the skills to train
Level 2 behavior: which behavior pattern do I have to lose body fat?
- It is important to get out of my comfort zone and do not let fear hold me back
- It is important to plan ahead and prepare
- It is important to see change as a learning experiences
Level 1 surroundings: which surroundings do I create to lose body fat?
- Who and what do I use as support?
- Which saboteur do I distance myself from?
- Which place do I avoid, what do I keep and what do I dispose in my house, etc.
When you analyze for example losing body fat step by step from surroundings to mission, you’ll find out on what levels it is sound. If there is an error, go and analyze the level where it fails. The solution lies often on a higher lying level. For example, you must develop particular skills in order to show change in certain behavior.
Do you want lasting result? Make a lasting change! Start by filling out this exercise and go through each level and figure out where your problems are. You can apply the model on all sorts of situations. You can use this model in business for starting your own company, on a personal level with e.g. losing body fat, or a top- athletes setting a goal. You can also use this model to fall back on, and alter it at a later stage to reach the next goal.
Dare to dream, leave your comfort zone and don’t let fear lead you. The first step in this process of change is the most difficult. Today is the first day of the rest of your live. Make sure you become the person you want to be. It’s better to regret things that you have done, then the things have not done!
Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.Brian Tracy
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