FIND CLARITY DESIGN A PLAN AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN 2019 - Matt East
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FIND CLARITY
DESIGN A PLAN
AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN 2019
1THIS IS FOR ANYONE
who believes in their dreams and has the guts to take action towards achieving them.
Thank you to my wife who encourages me every day to pursue my goals.
I’m grateful for you in every way possible. You are incredible.
&
My clients who everyday display how incredible the human spirit is.
I’m in awe of each of you. Thank you for allowing me to participate in
your incredible journey.
2"Here is a test to find whether your mission on
earth is finished: If you are alive, it isn't."
-Richard Bach
3TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction & Why this Process Works
1. Decide What You Want & When You Want It
2. Determine Why and What You Will Gain
3. Commit 100%
4. Eliminate Excuses
5. Take Massive Action
6. Track Your Milestones
Final Thoughts
4INTRODUCTION
&
WHY THIS PROCESS
WORKS
“The secret of getting ahead
is getting started.”
-Mark Twain
5INTRODUCTION
My hope is that this Playbook help you find clarity, create a plan, and achieve
your goals. It’s purposefully designed to be an easy-to-use, no fluff approach.
To help ensure its effectiveness and to get the results you seek, complete the
“challenge” at the end of each section. Also, I encourage you not to overthink
your responses to each challenge. Trust your intuition as you complete each
section. If you have multiple goals, complete the playbook for each goal
separately.
WHY THIS PROCESS WORKS
By clearly determining what you want and mapping your actions to achieve
that goal, you can create virtually any outcome you desire. This methodology
has been used for centuries by some of the world’s most successful people and
I’m confident it will help you.
I would love to hear your feedback and specific success stories after adopting
this approach, I can be easily reached via my website at www.matt-east.com.
61 DECIDE WHAT
YOU WANT
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your
Deciding what to pursue provides you with purpose,
the clarity necessary to pursue it.
one wild
optimism, and precious
strength, and
life?”
-Mary Oliver
7DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT
Deciding what you want, is the first step to achieving any goal. There is
incredible power in making the decision to pursue a specific outcome.
This first step seems too simple. But is it really? How many people in your life
have proactively decided exactly what they want and have executed a plan for
achieving it?
Many people find that actively deciding on a specific goal is stress reducing and
brings a sense of calm and peace into their lives. This is because during the
decision-making process many people feel anxiety about all their options, by
committing to a specific goal this feeling of worry often subsides.
It also makes future decisions easier, because if something doesn’t align with
your pursuit, you don’t need to spend energy thinking about it.
If you are struggling with deciding on a specific goal, choose something that is
in-line with your strengths, values, passion or desired lifestyle.
8CHALLENGE #1
Finish this sentence.
My goal is to __________.
NOTE: Don’t worry about the execution of what you want to achieve. We’ll
take care of that later. If your goal is to write and publish your first book,
simply write: I want to write and publish my first book. Also, don’t shrink in this
moment. You know what you want.
What date do you want to achieve your goal by?
92 DETERMINE WHY
AND WHAT YOU’LL
GAIN
“Man is so made that when anything
fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.”
-Jean de la Fontaine
10DETERMINE WHY THIS IS YOUR GOAL
After determining your goal, it’s tempting to focus on how you’re going to make
it happen. However, before focusing on that, it’s important to determine why
this is your goal.
What is the purpose, cause, or belief that inspires this goal? This will serve as
the foundation for your long-term motivation.
For example, it may be to:
• Create something that positively impacts the world
• Teach children how to read
• Start a family business that helps the community
The more powerful your “why" the better. When you have clarity on why you
want to achieve your goal, you are less likely to give up when motivation is low
or challenges arise.
11CHALLENGE #2
Why is this your goal?
What are 3 things you’ll gain by achieving your goal?
123 MEASURE
COMMIT 100%
&
“What is the point of being alive if you don’t
at least try to do something remarkable?"
-John Green
13MEASURE YOUR GOAL
It’s critical to determine specifically how you will know when your goal is
achieved. How will you determine if your goal has been achieved?
For example, “I will know my goal is achieved when I lose 25 pounds.”
COMMIT 100%
Commitment is defined as, “the state of being dedicated to a cause or activity.”
Obstacles will arise when pursuing your goals. Make the decision to remain
committed to your goal when things get difficult. Decide now that you’re not
going to give up and commit fully to creating a successful outcome.
Committing to your goal means you are willing to put up with short-term pain
for long-term success.
With 100% commitment, you will:
• Maintain clarity and focus on the result you desire
• Spend time planning and executing effectively
• Be less likely to quit when challenges arise
As challenges arise ask yourself:
• How can I use this as fuel?
• What good may come from this?
• How would my mentor or role model respond to this challenge?
14CHALLENGE #3
How will you know when your goal has been achieved?
List two potential challenges.
Plan for two challenges that may hold you back and a tactic for overcoming each.
For example, if your goal is to start a business while working a full-time job, finding
time to work on your new business is a challenge. Your tactic for overcoming this
could be to wake up earlier to work on your business.
1.
What tactic could you use to overcome this challenge?
2.
What tactic could you use to overcome this challenge?
154 ELIMINATE
EXCUSES
“It is not in the stars to hold our
destiny but in ourselves.”
-William Shakespeare
16ELIMINATE EXCUSES
Blaming others and making excuses reduces the ability to achieve your goal.
By eliminating excuses and taking 100% responsibility for everything that
happens to you, you gain control over the outcome. Every time you blame
external circumstances or other people, you give up your personal power.
If you feel tempted to make excuses, ask yourself:
• What am I achieving by making this excuse?
• What could I have done differently?
• How can I ensure this doesn’t happen again?
When you aren’t concerned with placing blame on external circumstances, you
can quickly learn from your mistakes.
When a mistake is made:
1. Own it.
2. Learn from it.
3. Move on.
17CHALLENGE #4
What is a common excuse you tend to make?
Why do you make this excuse?
How does this excuse hold you back?
How could this excuse prevent you from achieving your
goal?
185 TAKE MASSIVE
ACTION
"The way to get started is to quit
talking and begin doing."
-Walt Disney
19TAKE MASSIVE ACTION
The best way to gain momentum toward achieving your goal is by taking
massive action. Massive action is intentional, directed, and effective action
toward your goal.
Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most prolific individuals to ever live said,
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must
do."
Through action, you will overcome your fears, dismantle self-limiting beliefs,
expand your skills and experience, and increase your competence and
confidence.
Each day you delay action, expect to grow increasingly frustrated from the
missed opportunity. The time to begin working toward your goal is now. Do not
wait for the perfect moment to begin. Start by taking your first action. Don’t
let fear convince you otherwise. Decide what you want and act on it.
20CHALLENGE #5
List 10 actions that will move you closer to your goal.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
216 TRACK YOUR
MILESTONES
“Shallow men believe in luck.
Strong men believe in cause and effect.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
22TRACK MILESTONES
Milestones are small manageable targets for you to achieve during the pursuit
of your goal. They demonstrate you are making progress and ensure you have a
logical roadmap in place for the achievement of your goal. They also help you
not to feel overwhelmed while pursuing your larger goal.
Milestones are not the same as actions. You will achieve your milestones
through your actions. For example, if your goal is to lose 25 pounds in five
months, a milestone could be to lose 5 pounds each month. The actions you
take to achieve each milestone may be to reduce carbohydrate intake, stop
eating sugar, and daily exercise. Milestones should be assigned deadlines to
ensure progress toward your goal. See the example below:
GOAL: ACTIONS: MILESTONES:
GOAL ACHIEVED
Lose 25 pounds in 5 Limit carbs to 25g daily #1 Lose 5 pounds total by January 31
months
Eliminate sugar #2 Lose 10 pounds total by February 28
State date: January 1
Exercise daily for 30 #3 Lose 15 pounds total by March 31
minutes
#4 Lose 20 pounds total by April 30
#5 Lose 25 pounds total May 31
Share your milestones with a friend, mentor, or coach who can act as your
accountability partner. Your accountability partner can offer suggestions and
encouragement as obstacles present themselves. Find someone you trust, who will
encourage and challenge you. Schedule weekly meetings with your accountability
partner to share updates on your progress.
23CHALLENGE #6
Create a milestone plan with a minimum of 5 milestones
and assign a completion date to each.
Milestones: Completion Date:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Identify a potential accountability partner who you
trust and will encourage and challenge you during the
pursuit of your goal:
24Final thoughts
At this point, you should have:
• Decided what you want
• Determined why you want this goal
• Committed 100%
• Eliminated excuses
• Identified a plan for taking massive action
• Designed a milestone plan and identified an accountability partner
It’s easy to recoil at this point. I want to encourage you to persist. Refer
frequently to your responses to “Challenge #2” on page 12 for motivation.
Don’t let anyone hold you back. Everyone may not be happy about your goal,
but don’t let that stop you from pursuing it.
When self-doubt and fear creeps in, here are a couple of quotes I have found
helpful to reflect on:
• "To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you
around is another." -Katherine Paterson
• "Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for." -Earl
Warren
Lastly, start working toward your goal immediately. You cannot achieve
anything without starting the journey. Have the guts to make mistakes along
the way, mistakes are not fatal. You’ll survive; get back up and keep
moving. You can do this.
25"Never forget: This very moment, we can
change our lives. There never was a moment,
and never will be, when we are without the
power to alter our destiny."
-Steven Pressfield
“Finish each day and be done with it. You
have done what you could. Some blunders and
absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as
soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You
shall begin it serenely and with too high a
spirit to be encumbered with your old
nonsense.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
26Recommended Reading:
The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz
Atomic Habit by James Clear
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure, by Grant
Cardone
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an
Awesome Life, by Jen Sincero
The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield
Do the Work, by Steven Pressfield
The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan Holiday
Getting Things Done, by David Allen
27By: MATT EAST
Website: MATT-EAST.COM
Email: MATT@MATT-EAST.COM
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