Everyone loves accomplishing goals, I Mean why wouldn't you? It allows you to get what you want. And obtain that moment of "happiness" that most people chase. ( Even though happiness comes from within, Not from accomplishments necessarily.)
But what if you could accomplish the things that you wanted, A little faster? Wouldn't you like that?

Be Mindful Of What You Put Into Your Brain

So many people underestimate the damage they do to their brains every day.

• The people you spend time around
• Movies, Tv Shows
• Music
• Podcasts.
• Work environment
• Home environment.
  All these things are playing a role in how you perceive the world and how you are able to do things.
  You may not realize it, But those negative people you spend a lot of time around, Are actually damaging your chances of accomplishing your goals. All these little things add up. What you put into your brain is what you get out of it!
  

Be Present

We are often either so focused on the future, The past, That we tend to neglect ourself in one way or the other. Sometimes when we focus on the future too much (I'm guilty of this one).
Our present suffers.
And sometimes when we focus too much on the past. Our Future ends up suffering.
Being present and allowing yourself feel fully for whats going on in your life RIGHT now, But also taking a moment to plan and make goals for the future can have a huge impact on where you can go in life.

Motivation Takes Effort

Ugh. I hate how motivation is like this magical thing portrayed in movies, Or just in everyday conversation. It's silly really.
You have to motivate yourself.

Yes! YOU Have to MOTIVATE YOURSELF!

Give yourself a pep talk, Or flat out force yourself to turn off the Tv and start being productive. That's often what it takes.
Motivation is also a practice. Every day I wake up feeling motivated. Because I practiced this. I force myself to be motivated on the days I'm not. So I think my brain has gotten the hint.
Be motivated, Or be forced LOL.

Turn Your Goals Into Habits!

Wanna lose weight?
Get in the habit of running every day, Taking the stairs. And buying healthy foods.
We forget how powerful habits are. If you let something "slide" on a regular basis. You can easily turn that into a habit that you do every day.
Eventually, you can start seeing the negative, Or positive habits of those habits that you started.
Plus chasing long-term goals Can get tiring, and exhausting. So instead if you make habits that you do every day that cause you to move in that direction, you will be more likely to obtain your goals.

Balance

There is a balance you'll need to find with your long and short-term goals. You also need to take care of yourself NOW and later.
Sometimes we tend to be lopsided one way or the other.
I tend to worry too much about my future goals. That I often neglect myself. So I often have to remember to take care of myself right now. So I can keep chasing my long-term goals while being healthy.
Figure out which one you are, And adjust accordingly.