Can you believe that it's almost June. I am amazed at how quickly this year has flown by. It seems like yesterday when I sat down to write out my goals for the year. Most of us start the new year in the same fashion... Full of ambition and motivation, ready to challenge ourselves and take it to a new level.  All our intentions of achieving various goals quickly fades as fast as the snow, and now we are stuck.

How do we get unstuck?

When I start feeling stuck, I usually try to take stock. and see what I have accomplished and how close I am to achieving my goals.  To give you an idea where things sit with me... some of my personal and business goals for 2010 are:

1. Join a local networking group (business).
2. Enhance my existing programs (business).
3. Make the time to workout at least three times per week (personal).
4. Get a new desk (business/personal).
5. Paint my bedroom (personal.)

As you can see, not a very exciting list, but no less a good list of attainable goals. I carry this list in my planner and look at it almost every time I open it up. It serves as a reminder of what I want, and where I want to be going. What are your goals? Are you close to meeting them? I frequently talk with clients and colleagues about the importance of goal setting and planning.

Often that "stuck" feeling comes from three obstacles that we face like...

1.Bad Timing.
Timing is everything and that's the truth; however, we don't need to be realistic when it comes to our dreams. If you have a goal, write it down, let it sit there for a year, or maybe two years...  however long it takes. For many years I have had "join a local networking group" on my list of goals. For lots of reasons things just didn't work out. Now, the stars have aligned and I finally am able to cross it off my list. Don't be derailed because of the timing. Sometimes you have to look for the reason why it hasn't happened yet to understand.

2. Low Motivation.
Motivation is unfortunately an important component to getting things accomplished. There is nothing worse than doing something you aren't motivated to do. Ask yourself how important this goal is to your overall life and if it doesn't contribute to it, then why is it a goal? To regain your motivation or give yourself a boost, take a moment to think about what life would be like after you accomplish that goal and write down how your life would be better.

3. Have a Plan.
Having a plan of action to achieving your goals makes the act of getting to your goal so much easier. If you have a step by step plan, you can easily break down the goal into manageable pieces; then it becomes easier to achieve them. If you don't have a plan, sometimes it's hard to imagine that end result looks or feels like.

Goal setting can be whatever you want it to be. It might be scratching down five actions on a napkin or piece of paper; or if you feel focused and really want to take the time to do some goal setting write out a goal plan. Make it easy so that you are inspired to do it!