How to go from intention to implementation

finish-line — Image from http://www.joydekok.com

It’s universal. We all struggle at some point with implementing ideas to improve our personal, professional or spiritual life. Here are four steps to get what you need to implement your intentions.

1. Accountability
No one likes accountability, that is unless you’ve completed your task you’re being held accountable to. The question is, do you dislike accountability MORE than you like achievement? Which do you have stronger feelings about? That’s the one that wins.

2. Steps
Create a web site is not a goal, it’s 78 goals wrapped into one statement. You have to create achievable steps (goals) to reach your overall goal. The smaller the step the better because you’re more likely to do it which brings you closer to your big goal.

3. Finality

If you don’t declare a finish line then the race is never over. Declare what the finish line is. You may have to run smaller races on the same track someday but to achieve your goals you need to know when you’re done the first time around otherwise you never feel the joy of finishing.

4. Quitting

Sometimes quitting is an option but in planning your project you should include a list of obstacles and do your best to get rid of them.

Programs that will help you implement your intentions;

1. Accountability: Rootein.com

2. Steps: MindMeister.com

3. Finality: Basecamp

4. Quitting: ShipIt pamphlet by Seth Godin

What are you going to implement? You’ll tell me if you remember the first step.