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Michael McGill 🏛 Profile picture
@mcgillmd921
Aug 31, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
5 Steps to Achieve your Goals:

-Establish your Goals.
-Identify required Habits.
-Turn Habits into a System.
-Schedule System on your calendar.
-Be Disciplined and honor your Schedule.

/Examples 🎯👇 Image
Example 1:

Goal - Lose 10 pounds
Habits - Exercise
System - Cardio 4 X's/week
Schedule - Block cardio time M, T, TH, FRI on calendar
Discipline - Honor your Schedule!
Example 2:

Goal - Become more peaceful
Habits - Meditate
System - Use a guided meditation in Headspace app 5 X's/week.
Schedule - Block 10 minute Meditation time off on your calendar in the morning M-F.
Discipline - Honor your Schedule!
The steps go from easier to harder.

Easy - Goals and Habits

Harder - Systems and Schedules

Hardest - Discipline

The more discipline you have, the greater your chances of achieving your goals.

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