How to achieve your goals

We're almost at the halfway mark of 2012 and last week we asked you on Facebook to tell us your goals for the next six months. To help you achieve your goals we asked Suzanne Styles, a life coach and a Director of Makes You Think, for advice.

To stop being afraid, quit my job and get my business up and running. - Remofilwe Brander

Fear is the most prevalent factor in the failure of small businesses today. Your mind is the most important tool in establishing your own business, being Mind-Fit is essential. When setting up a new business, you need to look at yourself on the inside and find a good coach, because whether you believe you will succeed or fail, you are right.

To support my mother that was just diagnosed with cancer through the surgery and chemotherapy! - Andalucia Botha Kuzelj

Your mind set is an essential component of your mother's recovery, find out as much information as you can about her treatment so that you know what to expect. Then build a vision board with her, get a selection of beautiful pictures and graphics of things that make your mother feel good and healthy. Trips and outings that she can focus on doing as she heals, visioneering is an essential part of this process, for both you and her.

All I need is a job, but not now I mean in the next six months. - Rosemary Carmen Ruf Simons

I strongly disagree, what you need is vision, hope and purpose for your future. You are focussing on what you don’t have - work, money etc. Focus on what you want, focus on having a wonderful and successful career and on living your purpose, this will in turn change your mind set and attitude to one of aspiration and not desperation. I know that this is difficult, but focus and be persistent.

What is your goal for the rest of 2012? Tell us in the comments section below or on Facebook.