Accomplishment is delivered in direct proportion to clarity; which is discovered with a full examination of our core values, establishing the most important ones. This is what drives us, gives us the motivation to move forward consistently and completely on our goals.
Everyone is exactly in life where they want to be. If you are not happy where you are, then you don’t have enough clarity of purpose to take you where you want to go. It’s simply a matter of understanding the payoff for your action. Some people refer to this as their ‘why.’
Usually, when we think of what we want, we think of a feature…such as a new house. But two questions remain; the first is, ‘what is the benefit for the new house?’ And, third, ‘how does that ultimately tap into your core value system?’ Depth of understanding is required.
The answer may be simply ‘we need more space for the family', and space provides more comfort? If so, then family and comfort are the core values. The final question for you, is to determine how important your family comfort is to you? This will determine your level of motivation. The depth of the payoff will equal your effort, and visa-versa.
The next step is to analyze the four elements for performance; which is about you (Self). They are physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. We must have clear knowledge of what we need to do, the answers written down, always remembering to attach them to your driving core value. This is your path, and once acted upon, the result should come easy and natural.
Once again, what does a ‘win’ look like to you? Will the path you’ve chosen and actions established take you to your destination? It is absolutely vital to have clarity of those things that are most important to you. And, then it’s simply doing whatever is necessary to stay on track, always reminding yourself of the ultimate payoff. In this case, it’s your family’s comfort!
This process can be applied to all of your goals. Remember it’s the core value that drives you. Some find it difficult to understand their value system; the answer comes from paying attention to how you feel. Look for things that give you energy, this is a good sign you are excited about the payoff of a value. Continue to explore as desires will shift, although core values will not.
Tony Ratchford, Broker for KW Realty Sioux Falls, CRS, ABR, SRES, Luxury Homes Institute Member
