We\u2019re now 6 months into 2017 (half way!), and right now is the most crucial time to stick to your goals. But it can also be the most difficult time.<\/p>\n
So, if you feel like giving up \u2014 hold on and remember, it will get easier. If you\u2019ve started to get off course with your goals, here\u2019s your opportunity to get back on track.<\/p>\n
Check out these seven helpful tips to help you gain self discipline and reach success.<\/p>\n
1. Commit to daily excellence<\/strong> 2. Get enough sleep<\/strong> 3. Prioritise correctly<\/strong> 4. Learn how to say \u2018no\u2019<\/strong> If you take on more than you can handle, you risk losing sight of your vision and goals.<\/p>\n 5. Forgive yourself<\/strong> 6. Learn to tolerate discomfort<\/strong> \u201cA little discomfort can go a long way to help us learn, grow and change,\u201d says Entrepreneur contributor psychologist Tasha Eurich. \u201cWhen we experience new things, we create new neural pathways that kick start our creativity \u2026 In addition to making us creative geniuses, new experiences enhance our memory.\u201d<\/p>\n 7. Visualise success<\/strong> We\u2019re now 6 months into 2017 (half way!), and right now is the most crucial time to stick to your goals. But it can also be the most difficult time. So, if you feel like giving up \u2014 hold on and remember, it will get easier. If you\u2019ve started to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":125,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessboost.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nLook at all of the successful people around you \u2014 whether it is a close family member, friend, or a celebrity you admire \u2014 and imagine how they think and go about their daily lives. You\u2019ll notice something each of them have in common: a commitment to daily excellence, explains Entrepreneur contributor Matt Mayberry. No matter what you do for a living, it\u2019s important to constantly strive for excellence every single day. If you do this on a daily basis, you may not see instant improvements but over time your hard work will become clear. Everything you do, you should do with all of your heart.<\/p>\n
\nTo be successful, have self control and build discipline, a simple solution is getting enough sleep. Most people think that sleep doesn\u2019t have much effect on their work or mood, when in fact it\u2019s a key factor. Create an effective sleep routine by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, listening to soothing music and creating a comfortable environment, says contributor and content strategist Rehan Ijaz.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t get caught up in small, mundane tasks and make sure you\u2019re prioritising your tasks every day. To continue to strive toward your goals, \u201cfocus solely on themes that will drive growth,\u201d says Entrepreneur contributor and co-founder of NerdWallet Jake Gibson. Forget about being perfect, do the hardest things first and focus on one thing at a time \u2014 these quick hacks will help you prfioritize your days and your life better, this create more discipline and self-control.<\/p>\n
\nThese two words are often the hardest to say, but it\u2019s important to be able to politely say \u201cno\u201d to someone so you can avoid overloading yourself. \u201cAny time someone asks you to do something, it\u2019s important to take a step back and ask yourself \u2014 what value is this providing to me and\/or my business?\u201d says Michelle van Slyke, Entrepreneur contributor and VP of marketing and sales for The UPS Store.<\/p>\n
\nThere\u2019s no reason to lose sleep over a silly mistake or a slip up. Instead of letting it drown you in guilt or regret, just learn from it and move on. If you let it hold you back, it will affect other aspects of your life and deter you from goals you\u2019ve set. \u201cLearn from the past but don\u2019t dwell there,\u201d one of our contributors and owner of Due.com John Rampton says. Use your negative experiences to learn and better yourself. Forgive yourself and any others who may have wronged you, move on and keep towards your goal.<\/p>\n
\nWhen you\u2019re striving towards new goals, it\u2019s not going to be easy, and it\u2019s not always going to feel comfortable. In fact, it will likely feel uncomfortable \u2014 but it\u2019s important you tolerate and even embrace these feelings of discomfort in order to grow. Stepping out of your comfort zone will help push you to do things you never thought you could. Plus, it will instill feelings of power, motivation and self discipline.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cVisualise your positivefuture and you\u2019ll have an easier time reaching that peak performance,\u201d says Entrepreneur contributor Matthew Toren. When you visualise success and the future you desire, your body and mind will be motivated to reach this place once it understand what it wants. Once you mentally picture yourself in certain scenarios, you\u2019ll begin making decisions that will help you reach that place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"