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Your monthly dose of success, health, and inner peace.
As February draws to a close and the scent of pre-spring lingers in the air, the New Year’s euphoria has long settled. Now, as the mountains prepare for their own spring transformation, we can finally focus on what truly matters: real transformation.
In my view, setting goals shouldn’t be a trend. Goals are solutions to problems. They represent what we want but don’t yet have (the solution)—instead of what we have but no longer want (the problem).
From Survival to Strategy
For more than half my life, I lived without a plan. Day by day. I grew up in a war where the only goal was to survive the day, and the only plan was to have no plan at all. In those extreme conditions, ultimate flexibility was a survival strategy. It was about living in the moment, resourcefulness, and raw instinct.
Later, in “normal” circumstances, I realized one crucial truth:
A person without a goal and a plan definitely has a plan to fail.
I concluded that in modern business and life, the sweet spot is somewhere in the middle. You must have a long-term vision and goals as your compass, but maintain maximum flexibility on the journey. Change the strategy, but never abandon the goal. In life, unlike in the mountains where we might retreat due to weather, our goals are our life-solutions—and we do not give up on them.
Success is not about standing on the peak. It’s about what you do when you hit rock bottom. That first move you make when you are at your lowest point—deciding to rise—is the most decisive moment of all.
In life, the only way to fail is to give up. You can change your path, you can change your pace, but you never give up on the goal.
📌 Quick Reminder: If you missed the first part of this series, I highly recommend reading my previous article and completing the exercises. They are the blueprint for everything we are building today.
The First 3 Steps
As a Certified Coach, I use a specific methodology for success and vision-building that I’ve learned from the world’s leading coaching authorities. If you want to start working on this yourself, let these three steps be your guide:
1. WHAT? – CLARITY. What exactly do you want? Clarity is power. Instead of focusing on what you don’t want, ask yourself: What exactly do I want for my life? How much, and by when? A goal must be attractive and big enough to actually pull you toward it. Write it down—only then does it become real.
2. WHY? – PURPOSE. Why do you want it? Your “Why” is your engine. When things get brutally difficult and you ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?”, your Why is what will push you forward.
3. HOW? – THE ROADMAP. How will you achieve it? The plan comes last. What do you need to learn? What resources do you need (time, money)? Who do you need to help you? A mentor or a coach who can help you progress fast and efficiently. Find the people who have already succeeded in what you want to achieve, and learn by modeling their successful strategies.
A Small Task for You ☕
Today, while you enjoy your coffee (perhaps after a long hike), take one small but decisive step for yourself:
- Define and write down ONE GOAL 🎯 you want to achieve this year. Something you will truly regret if you don’t accomplish—something you’ve been postponing or avoiding.
- Set a 90-day deadline for its realization and put it in your calendar immediately.
- Write down 5 key steps you need to take to get there.
Don’t wait for the “ideal moment” or perfection. It doesn’t exist.
Decide.
Commit.
And take massive action.
Right now!
Question for you: What is the one thing you will do TODAY that moves you toward that goal?
Inner Barriers: Identity as a Brake
Working on goals is a process of transformation. Many people know what they want, but they never achieve it because they try to reach it with their old identity.
I once worked with a client who desperately wanted freedom, slow mornings, and the life of an entrepreneur. She had the desire and the vision, but no clear, defined goal. For years, she stayed in an exhausting job that was draining her health. What was holding her back? Her identity was tied to the belief that working for others was the only “safe” and “correct” path.
Only when we redefined what security truly meant to her, set a clear goal, and defined who she must become, did the blockage vanish. To reach a new peak, you need a new version of yourself.
If you get stuck, ask yourself these two questions:
- Am I ready to pay the price for this goal?
- Who do I need to BECOME to achieve this?
What do you gain by setting goals?
- You live by design. You stop surviving and start living. Life aligned with your values brings meaning to every second.
- You create a solution. You build an exit strategy from a frustrating situation.
- You reduce stress. When you know where you’re going long-term, daily chaos becomes manageable.
If you are facing a major challenge you can’t solve alone, or if you need clarity and freedom from inner blocks, I can help. My coaching uses a holistic approach focused on transformation, while protecting your well-being.
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Zašto čovjek bez cilja i plana definitivno ima plan da propadne?
Vaša mjesečna doza uspjeha, zdravlja i unutrašnjeg mira.
Dok se februar polako bliži kraju, a miris proljeća već lebdi u zraku, euforija s početka godine je odavno isparila. Sada, dok se planine pripremaju za svoju proljetnu transformaciju, možemo se konačno fokusirati na ono što je zaista bitno: stvarnu promjenu.
Po mom mišljenju, postavljanje ciljeva ne smije biti trend. Ciljevi su zapravo rješenja problema. Oni su ono što želimo, a nemamo (rješenje) – umjesto onoga što imamo, a više ne želimo (problem).
Od preživljavanja do strategije
Više od pola svog života živjela sam neplanski. Dan po dan. Odrasla sam u ratu gdje je jedini cilj bio preživjeti dan, a jedini plan – da plana nema. U takvim ekstremnim situacijama, ultimativna fleksibilnost bila je strategija za opstanak. Život u trenutku, snalažljivost i sirovi instinkt.
Kasnije, u “normalnim” okolnostima, shvatila sam jednu ključnu istinu:
Čovjek bez cilja i plana definitivno ima plan da ne uspije.
Zaključila sam da je u modernom biznisu i životu najbolje biti negdje između. Imati dugoročnu viziju i ciljeve kao svoj kompas, ali zadržati maksimalnu fleksibilnost na putu ostvarenja. Mijenjati strategiju, ali od cilja nikada ne odustati. Za razliku od planine, gdje nekad odustanemo od vrha zbog nevremena, u životu se od ciljeva ne odustaje.
Uspjeh nije u tome da si na vrhu. On se krije u onom momentu kada si na samom dnu i odlučiš da se digneš. Taj prvi korak koji napraviš kada si na najnižoj tački – odluka da kreneš gore – najbitniji je momenat od svih.
U životu, jedini način da ne uspiješ je da odustaneš. Možeš mijenjati put, možeš mijenjati tempo, ali od cilja nikad ne odustaj.
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Prva 3 koraka
Postoji čitava metodologija uspjeha i kreiranja vizije i ciljeva koju radim sa svojim klijentima kao certificirani Coach, a koju sam naučila od najvećih svjetskih coaching lidera. Ako na sebi želite raditi sami, neka Vam ova tri koraka budu vodilje:
- ŠTA? – JASNOĆA. Šta tačno želite? Jasnoća je moć. Umjesto fokusiranja na ono što ne želite, zapitajte se: Šta tačno želim od sebe i svog života? Koliko toga i kada to želim postići? Cilj mora biti dovoljno privlačan i velik da ga zaista želite. Zapišite ga – tek tada on postaje stvaran.
- ZAŠTO? – RAZLOG. Zašto to želite? Razlog je Vaš motor. Kada postane neizdrživo teško i zapitate se: “Šta je meni ovo trebalo u životu?”, sjetite se svog Zašto. To će Vas gurati naprijed.
- KAKO? – MAPA PUTA. Kako ćete to postići? Tek na kraju ide plan. Šta trebate naučiti? Šta Vam sve treba (novac, vrijeme)? Koga trebate naći da Vam pomogne? Mentora, coacha da napredujete brzo i efikasno. Ljude koji su to uspjeli prije Vas od kojih možete preuzeti uspješne strategije.
Mali zadatak za Vas uz ☕
Danas, dok pijete kafu, uradite jedan mali, ali presudan korak za sebe:
- Odredite i zapišite JEDAN CILJ 🎯 koji želite postići ove godine. Nešto zbog čega ćete žaliti ako ne ostvarite i što ste do sada stalno odlagali ili izbjegavali.
- Dajte sebi rok od 90 dana za realizaciju i odmah to unesite u kalendar.
- Napišite 5 ključnih koraka koje trebate poduzeti da to postignete.
Nemojte čekati idealan trenutak niti neko savršenstvo. To ne postoji.
Odlučite.
Prezmite odgovornost.
I krenite u masovnu akciju.
Odmah! Kao da gori!
Šta je to što ćete uraditi VEĆ DANAS, a što Vas vodi ka tom cilju?
Unutrašnje barijere: Identitet kao kočnica
Rad na ciljevima je proces transformacije. Mnogi ljudi znaju šta žele, ali to nikada ne ostvare jer pokušavaju to postići sa svojim starim identitetom.
Radila sam s klijenticom koja je željela slobodu i preduzetništvo, ali je godinama ostajala na iscrpljujućem poslu koji joj je uništavao zdravlje. Kočilo ju je uvjerenje da je jedino “sigurno” raditi za druge. Tek kada smo redefinisale šta za nju zaista znači sigurnost i kakva osoba ona mora postati da bi bila slobodna, blokada je nestala.
Za postizanje cilja potrebno je da postanete nova verzija sebe.
Ako zapnete u postavljanju svojih ciljeva, postavite sebi dva ključna pitanja:
- Da li sam spreman/na platiti cijenu ovog cilja? Svaki cilj ima cijenu. Cijena je visoka, ali je i nagrada velika. Tek kada ste spremni platiti tu cijenu bez obzira na sve, Vi imate cilj.
- · Ko ja trebam POSTATI da bih postigao/la taj cilj? Stara verzija Vas ne može postići ono što ste zacrtali u budućnosti. Staro ‘ja’ mora da umre. To nije fizička smrt, već svjesno odustajanje od starih uvjerenja i obrazaca koji Vam više ne služe. Staro ‘ja’ mora da ustupi mjesto novom ‘ja’ — toj osobi sposobnoj za taj uspjeh koji želite. I to je svakodnevna borba dok traje proces. Staro ‘ja’ protiv novog ‘ja’.
Šta dobijate postavljanjem ciljeva?
- Stvarate rješenje: Pravite sebi izlaz iz situacije koja Vas frustrira.
- Smanjujete stres: Kada dugoročno znate kuda idete, svakodnevna hektika i prepreke postaju podnošljivije.
- Živite prema dizajnu: Vi više ne preživljavate, već živite. Život u skladu sa sopstvenim vrijednostima i svrhom donosi ispunjenje i smisao svakoj sekundi.
Ako ste u velikom problemu koji već dugo ne možete riješiti sami, ako Vam je potrebna jasnoća ili oslobađanje od unutrašnjih blokada – mogu Vam pomoći. Moj coaching ima holistički pristup sa fokusom na transformaciju i pronalaženje rješenja za naizgled bezizlazne situacije, čuvajući pritom Vaše zdravlje. Na mom Coach profilu možete detaljnije vidjeti koje sve probleme Vam mogu pomoći da riješite i pročitati iskustva drugih ljudi koji su bili na mom coachingu i napravili pozitivnu promjenu u svom životu ili karijeri:
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🚀 Strategije uspjeha: Konkretni alati, provjerene metodologije i strategije za mjerljiv napredak na profesionalnom i privatnom planu.
💎 Inspiracija kroz modele uspjeha: Ekskluzivne priče ljudi koji su prevazišli izazove s kojima se Vi sada suočavate iz kojih možete naučiti kako da modelirate njihove pobjedničke strategije.
Zamislite život u kojem vi upravljate svojim danom, a ne on vama. Zamislite da stres više nije prijetnja vašem zdravlju, već podsjetnik na vašu unutrašnju snagu.
Prestanite preživljavati. Dizajnirajte svoj život. Zaslužujete karijeru i život koji vas ispunjavaju. Pridružite se HUZURIJA krugu i krenite stvarati promjenu već danas.
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Elena Babić-Đaković
HUZURIA | Strategic Leadership & Inner Resilience
I am the founder of Huzuria, a system designed for leaders and high-achievers who refuse to choose between their ambition and their health. Having survived extreme transformations, I know that success at the cost of well-being is not true success. My mission is to provide you with the tools to stay “in the game” and navigate any storm without falling apart.
Through a unique blend of high-performance protocols, NLP, Mindfulness, and restorative nature-based practices, I help you shift from being driven by stress to being powered by inner stability. Whether through premium 1:1 partnerships, digital protocols, or immersive retreats at sea and in the mountains, I provide the roadmap for your total systemic reset and a return to full vitality.
Backed by Experience: Certified Life & Business Coach (ICI) | NLP Master (IN) | Mindfulness Trainer (In-Me).
HUZURIA | Inner Resilience for Outer Impact.
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