The best way to make sure your plan addresses your obstacles is by using the planning strategy called "implementation intentions."It uses "If-Then” responses to known stumbling blocks:  “If ____ happens, then I will _____.”

Make A Plan

Be specific about the form your wish should take.For example: If a "better work-life balance" is your wish, your outcome  could be “No work on weekends."

See A Specific Outcome

Use the WOOP strategy for achieving goals: <ul><li>Wish: What do you dream of achieving in the future?</li><li>Outcome: What form will that result take?</li><li>Obstacles: What’s in the way?</li><li>Plan: When that obstacle comes what will you do about it? </li></ul>

Go from Dreamer to Do-er

You need to deliberately think about the obstacles that might prevent you from achieving the outcome.This might also help you realize if your goals are actually realistic and worth pursuing.

Envision Your Obstacles

Everything starts with a wish. But don't transform that into fantasy.When you fantasize, your brain thinks you’ve actually achieved your goal. So rather than ramping up, motivation dials back.

Wish (But Don’t Stop There)

You have stuff you know you should be doing. But it doesn't get done. You need to go from dreaming to doing - but it's hard. You want to accomplish more at work, hit the gym, get a new job or study harder at school... but it's not happening.

Make A Plan

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