Achieve your goals by action not thought

Too many times we think of a great goal we want to achieve and how fabulous it would be if it was achieved. Then in the future, whether it be weeks, months or years, we look back at that unachieved goal and think 'what if'. The 'what if' concept is not a positive thought as it signals that you regret your current situation and am considering what may have been if you had taken another path in life. That may be a career move, choosing to get fit, investment decision or relationship.

However I can think of at least two ways to benefit from the 'what if' thought. The first is to learn from the thoughts you are having in respect to a past decision. Can you identify a trend or bad habbit you wish to change - what might happen if this trend continues? What can you do today to ensure you don't make the same choices you made in the past? The second way to benefit relates more to what you didn't do in the past, that is, you thought about doing something but never went ahead and actioned it.

Unfortunately you do not achieve goals simply by thought, you achieve them by actions. The 'what if' thought might include 'what if I had more money/good relationship/career I love.....' and now it is a matter of acknowledging what you need to do to achieve this. Thinking is not going to change anything by itself. You need to combine thought and action to achieve your goals.