I first "met" Nisha at a private Forum, and as I read the story of her and her husband, I just had to get an interview - read here how this mother of 2 uses the power of goal setting to succeed.
Nisha Williams is a stay-at-home mom with 2 young boys. Discover how this web site owner uses visualization to achieve success with her goal setting.
Hello Nisha, thank you for taking the time to do this interview. I appreciate
it, and I'm sure my visitors will enjoy it.
Nisha: You're most welcome, Colin.
Colin: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself.
Nisha: I am a stay at home mom of 2 little boys and I own a baby shower
website.
Colin: Did you have any goals when you were in school, and what were they?
Nisha: I was very goal oriented in high school. I was involved in dance,
cheerleading, pageants, singing, drama, and about anything else I could try out
for.
Colin: Did you reach any of the goals you had while in school?
Nisha: Absolutely. I had the mindset that if I could dream it, I could achieve
it. I worked very hard to meet my goals.
Colin: As we grow older, our dreams and goals usually change. What are your
goals today? What goal have you already achieved?
Nisha: My goals are very different than I pictured growing up. My family and
website are very important to me. My first goal was to stay home so I could be
with my kids. I accomplished that goal before my husband and I started having
kids, from hard work and a great job.
A second goal came into play when my husband started school for helicopter pilots and we
realized how big the loan was going to be. I started my website to be able to
help make the payments of that loan, so I could continue to stay home with my
kids. I now make enough money to pay his loan payment,
but my goals never stop there. I am never satisfied with just reaching a goal.
I am always creating new ones to achieve.
Colin: In deciding on your goal of paying your husband's helicopter loan
payments, have you made any conscious efforts for the pursuit of that goal.
For example, do you have your goal/s written down? Do you visualize your goal
already achieved? Or do you just "go with the flow" as they say?
Nisha: I learned the power of visualization when I competed in dance
competitions. The theory was to close your eyes and imagine a flawless routine.
It is very powerful they say because your subconsious does not know the
difference between reality and non reality. I haven't formally sat down and
done imagery for my goal. I just believe with all my heart that I will achieve
it. In my mind, there is no alternative to my success.
Colin: Do you think things would have turned out differently, if you had
followed a "formal" goal setting plan? Or do you feel the result would have
been the same?
Nisha: Perhaps. You can believe in something all you want, but it is not until
you see it that you "know" without a doubt that it will happen.
Colin: Did you encounter obstacles in working towards your goal, and if you
did, how did you overcome them?
Nisha: Absolutely. My husband was not convinced that my heart was into the
subject that I picked for my website. My friends and family did not believe
that I could make a website. After all, I knew nothing about computers. The
beginning was very hard and I had a lot to learn about websites. But
I pushed through all of that, and I am so glad that I stuck with it.
Colin: Were the obstacles unexpected, or did you anticipate them, or perhaps
think of possible obstacles?
Nisha: No. Almost all of the obstacles were logical ones. I knew I would have
low times with my website, I knew that it would be hard and slow in the
beginning, but I kept with it.
Colin: How important do you regard the support of others, like family or
friends, in helping you achieve your goal?
Nisha: Well, I was out to prove myself right, so I didn't listen too much to
family and friends in the beginning. Every time I saw progression on the
website, I would let them know. It was not long before everyone was sold on my
success.
Colin: Who is the one person that has helped or supported you the most in
achieving your goal?
Nisha: My husband. He was the most skeptical, now he is the most supportive. He
even purchased a website of his own.
Colin: How often do you think of your goal, and the path to achieving it?
Nisha: It is a constant thought for me. Every moment I am awake, or even
alseep, I am thinking of my website and how I can make it better.
Colin: Have you ever written down your goal, or do you now have your present
goal written down?
Nisha: LOL! I have notebook after notebook full of my thoughts and goals on the
website. It helps to write things down, even if you don't read it again.
Colin: Do you think having your goal written down can improve the possibility
of achieving it?
Nisha: By writing down a goal, it becomes reality to me. Very therapuetic.
Colin: Do you think that a coach could have helped you reach your goal easier?
Nisha: Absolutely. Everyone has low times. To have someone in your corner
helping to build you up, you are able to accomplish a lot more than you would
have alone.
Colin: Did you feel satisfied after achieving your goal, and did you
immediately know what your next goal was? Or did you "take time out" after
reaching your goal?
Nisha: Yes. There is a satisfaction involved. But I am never "satisfied" with
just reaching one goal. There is always a next goal in line. It is good to have
a little "party" of sorts once you reach goals, but I never give myself too much down time.
Colin: Did you, or do you, ever feel like giving up on your goal, and if so,
how often?
Nisha: I've had thoughts about it here and there. But I am too stubborn to allow
myself to quit.
Colin: If you did feel like giving up, what would you say was the reason?
Nisha: Not seeing the results as quickly as I wanted them. Also feeling it was
too hard.
Colin: Do you feel luck played a part in you reaching your goal? If so, could
you tell us in what way luck was a part?
Nisha: There is always luck in the equation. But hard work can help achieve a
lot more than luck can do on it's own.
Colin: Are you satisfied with where you are, at this point in your life? If you
aren't, what do you feel you want more of, or what do you still want to
achieve?
Nisha: I am happy, but not satisfied. My family is healthy and I have a
successful website. But I want more success. I would like to eventually replace
my husband's income, so we can
choose to live the life we want to live and in the place we would want to be.
Colin: If it were possible to start over today, what would you do differently?
Nisha: I would have more belief in myself, my family and my website. When you
believe in yourself, you are able to achieve your goals faster.
Colin: Do you have any words of advice for my visitors?
Nisha: Never give up. Hard work and a plan can help you no matter what your
goals are.
Colin: Thanks again Nisha, for taking the time to do this interview. I wish you
all the best for the future, and with your baby showers site. May you experience only the best that can be.
Nisha: Thank you, Colin. I appreciate the time you took to interview me.
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