How to stay focused for success - part two

In the last article I talked about knowing what you want to achieve and how you’ll know you’ve got there.

Yet sometimes the things we want can seem just too big or too far away from where we currently are. The enormity of the task freezes us and stops us even taking the first step.

So here’s an easy tip that’s going to help you.

2) Playing with perspective

When I want to stay motivated and focused, one of the things I do is to imagine a bar chart of progress. So for example, if I’m 12 miles in to a 20 mile run I may picture something like this:

As the miles progress and I complete more, the ‘done’ column shoots up while the ‘to go’ shrinks and shrinks until it’s so much smaller.

And if you really want a boost, alter the scale in your mind so the completed column has double the scale and appears even bigger in your mind compared to what still needs to be done. It’ll make whatever is left seem much easier to complete.

You can apply this to any target or goal – simply compare how much you have already done to what still needs to be done before you finish and keep noticing how the ‘done’ column rises and rises and the ‘to do’ column shrinks smaller and smaller.

Even the biggest goal or target can be broken down into bite-size pieces so all you need to do is keep taking small mouthfuls as you move closer and closer to where you ultimately want to be.

How do you successfully achieve your goals?

I’d love to know what you do in your mind to help you stay motivated and achieve your goals – comment below or e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let me know!

Dan Regan                               

Award-winning Hypnotherapist & Coach