Do you have any goals? And if you do, are you excited about them? Would you say you are moving toward them at warp speed and can feel yourself getting closer every day? Every minute?

If not, then your goals do not motivate you enough, and it may not be the goals themselves.

In Part I of this series we discussed the value and importance of setting deeply personal goals. However, this is just part of the goal puzzle, and in and of itself won't carry you through to achievement.

One reason we sometimes lack motivation and excitement about our goals is simply because much as we want them, we can't actually see ourselves achieving them. Wouldn't you agree?

There are several solutions to this challenge. Two of my favorites are:

1) Act as if: This in itself can be broken down into two sub-parts, the first of which is visualization. We have all heard this, but how many of us actually take the time regularly to do it? To sit quietly and really focus on how it would feel if we already had whatever it is we want is a significant key to attaining it. Our body, our subconscious mind and the Universe itself responds to our thoughts. We will not delve into thought vibration here, but this is the Law of Attraction in action!

'Acting as if' as you go throughout your day is the second part. Now that you have created the feeling of having your goal already, try and retain it as you go throughout your daily life. As you change how you are being the world will begin to respond to you differently.

Can you see that if you practiced these two steps daily - visualize each morning and act as if all day - you would create momentum towards your goals?

2) Find role models: We cannot always see clearly from here to there - that is part of the reason why we are not there yet! In the meantime, we can keep our eyes on the prize by finding people who have already accomplished what it is we are after. The benefits are twofold: not only can we show our stubborn little brains that what we want is indeed possible and therefore be more easily able to picture ourselves accomplishing it, we can also learn from just watching and possibly being around people who are where we want to be. Just knowing that others have traveled this road can be the motivation and inspiration we need to take our goals seriously.

This article is written by Shauna Arthurs, author and creator of a network of sites and blogs dedicated to helping you define, refine and achieve your grandest dreams! Skyrocket your personal and professional development with the empowering tips, articles and resources at www.IncreasingVelocity.com and www.Live-With-Power.com!