Tradeoffs and Paying the Price

You are almost ready to create your Personal Game Plan. In your game plan, you are going to list your dreams and values. Then, you are going to list goals that are in alignment with those dreams and values. Before you start your plan, and especially before you establish your goals, it is critical that you carefully review and understand this section.

Every benefit you desire in life has a price. For everything that you gain, you will have to give something up. That's known as a tradeoff. If the benefit is losing weight, the tradeoff is less couch time and fewer chocolate chip cookies. You'll also have to pay a price. You will have to devote time and effort to exercise. You will have to create and stick to a different diet. You can look and feel better, but you'll have to dedicate time, you'll sweat and you'll have to change your eating habits. Are you willing to make this tradeoff? Is the benefit worth the cost? Are you willing to pay the price in order to gain the benefit?

Four things must be present in order for you to reach a goal and, equally as important, for that goal to be fulfilling. Because after all, if you reach a goal and it's not fulfilling, what's the point? Before you commit to a goal and put it in your plan, make sure you can answer yes to the following four questions regarding the goal you are considering . . .