Here’s how you can make your life goals happen

It all starts with these small steps.

Do you have big, grand goals that you have painstakingly outlined in your head, but, until now, have no idea how to make them happen? Don’t worry, all it takes is one step to get the ball rolling. It doesn’t even need to be a huge stride; baby steps will do the trick!

First things first: Think small. Now this is more than just about breaking your big goal into several little to-dos. This Forbes.com article suggests that you can go after a smaller goal, may it be related or otherwise to your big one. Basically, you just need to accomplish a few small goals so you can build momentum. Such triumphs will surely motivate you to make The Big One happen.

Then, set things into motion. Jack Canfield, co-author of the famous “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, believes that you need to take action to get nearer to your goal, and one of most important things to do would be to eliminate all excuses. “Because if you’re looking for a reason to delay taking action, you will always be able to find one,” he writes. No time, needs more work, no funds—all these sound familiar, don’t they?

Similar to your financial goals, whether it’s starting your own business or buying your dream home, you need to start planning ahead and growing your money to achieve your life goal. AXA’s MyLifeChoice is a personalized protection and investment plan designed to help make your life goals happen. You can easily get a head start through the Start-up Bonus equivalent to 70% of your first year premium, which will be invested into your chosen AXA fund. You can also tailor fit how long you’ll pay, may it be within seven years or even longer depending on your goal!

While in the pursuit of your goals, remember this: “Focus on progress, not perfection.” That’s pretty good advice from John Brubaker, a speaker and award-winning author. A lot of people consider being a perfectionist as a good thing, but it can actually set you back. Obsessing over getting something perfect would only lead to overthinking, stress, and that resigned, sinking feeling that what you’re doing is simply not good enough. We can only control certain situations to an extent, after all! Maybe you’ll fail and take a lesson with you, maybe you’ll succeed, but nevertheless it’s important to be prepared and cover your bases.

MyLifeChoice can also be personalized for your family’s future. You can get insurance coverage equivalent to at least 20 times the amount you pay annually which ensures your family’s protection with higher insurance coverage. Not only will it protect your loved ones from financial burden brought about by unexpected circumstances, you can also avail of benefits like additional protection coverage or daily hospitalization income, too.

And of course, as with any other habit, remember to just keep going even when things get tough. Sure, sacrificing your daily indulgence, like eating out or fast food deliveries, may get you badly craving, and investing may make you miss out on the latest phones and spur-of-the-moment online purchases, but by doing it every day, you develop a habit. Eventually, it gets to be a routine, and whatever discomfort or resignation that initially went with it dissipates as it becomes part of your daily life. Before you know it, you have reached your goal, and it doesn’t even feel like much effort!