Famous speaker Jim Rohn said, "If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan will go to work on you. What ever good things we build end up building us."
Goal setting is definitely not easy. Every goal you want to achieve must begin as a thought. So the first thing to do is think about it. Look at your situation and decide what goals make sense for you.
The outline below are some basic steps for you - the simpler the better!
Five Step Goal Setting Made Simple:
1. Make Reachable Goals - Get yourself to your limits, then push them.
2. Make a list of objectives - The details here are important.
3. Put your tasks in order - One thing at a time.
4. Define Your Time Frame - Give yourself time to achieve, but not slack.
5. FINISH - You've gotta push yourself through to the end.
Make Reachable Goals
Figuring out your personal, financial, educational or business goals take a lot of thought on your part. Consider what you want to accomplish and journal notes along the way - even if you think it's a small detail, it could be a critical part in your decision making later on.
"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." - A quote by Henry Ford.
Take a few days at minimum to think about it. If you've ever seen a carpenter work, he says "measure twice, cut once." If he doesn't take the time to measure twice and cuts too short, his goal takes longer to achieve because he didn't take the proper measures to ensure the success of his original plan. He has to use more materials, more time measuring again, cutting again and making his goal harder to reach because of poor planning.
You can reach for the stars, but if your goals are too lofty, you might be setting yourself up for disaster. You want to push your limits with a goal, but make sure you give yourself enough room to breath so you don't get disappointed - it's a balancing act making it hard but easy enough at the same time.
Make a List of Objectives
Make definite goals. Dedicate time to each goal during your thinking process. Make clear notes on how you plan to achieve each goal.
Make Sure Everything is in Order
Be honest with yourself about what you have to do in order to accomplish your goals. Make sure you know exactly what you'll be willing to sacrifice in order to see your goals through. Keep your goals in order of which is most important - first at the top - and only focus on that before you move onto the next!
Do You Have a Set Time?
Work out your time frame. Make sure you have a realistic one. You don't want to be looking 10 years down the road, upset at yourself for not staying focused! You're the only one who can decide when you can reach your goals, and it's only you who can make yourself succeed. Like the first step, Make Reachable Goals, you have to make a real time frame for every goal. Remember, challenge yourself, but don't make it so hard that you quit.
FINISH
Besides actually getting your goal on paper, this is absolutely the most critical step - and the one that most people fail with. If you can't finish, you will unfortunately never get to your goals. If one of your goals is to lose 15 pounds, you can't let yourself to stop at 14. If your goal is to get an A on your final exam or get a raise at your job, don't stop until you've got what you wanted!
Goal setting is definitely not easy. Every goal you want to achieve must begin as a thought. So the first thing to do is think about it. Look at your situation and decide what goals make sense for you.
The outline below are some basic steps for you - the simpler the better!
Five Step Goal Setting Made Simple:
1. Make Reachable Goals - Get yourself to your limits, then push them.
2. Make a list of objectives - The details here are important.
3. Put your tasks in order - One thing at a time.
4. Define Your Time Frame - Give yourself time to achieve, but not slack.
5. FINISH - You've gotta push yourself through to the end.
Make Reachable Goals
Figuring out your personal, financial, educational or business goals take a lot of thought on your part. Consider what you want to accomplish and journal notes along the way - even if you think it's a small detail, it could be a critical part in your decision making later on.
"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." - A quote by Henry Ford.
Take a few days at minimum to think about it. If you've ever seen a carpenter work, he says "measure twice, cut once." If he doesn't take the time to measure twice and cuts too short, his goal takes longer to achieve because he didn't take the proper measures to ensure the success of his original plan. He has to use more materials, more time measuring again, cutting again and making his goal harder to reach because of poor planning.
You can reach for the stars, but if your goals are too lofty, you might be setting yourself up for disaster. You want to push your limits with a goal, but make sure you give yourself enough room to breath so you don't get disappointed - it's a balancing act making it hard but easy enough at the same time.
Make a List of Objectives
Make definite goals. Dedicate time to each goal during your thinking process. Make clear notes on how you plan to achieve each goal.
Make Sure Everything is in Order
Be honest with yourself about what you have to do in order to accomplish your goals. Make sure you know exactly what you'll be willing to sacrifice in order to see your goals through. Keep your goals in order of which is most important - first at the top - and only focus on that before you move onto the next!
Do You Have a Set Time?
Work out your time frame. Make sure you have a realistic one. You don't want to be looking 10 years down the road, upset at yourself for not staying focused! You're the only one who can decide when you can reach your goals, and it's only you who can make yourself succeed. Like the first step, Make Reachable Goals, you have to make a real time frame for every goal. Remember, challenge yourself, but don't make it so hard that you quit.
FINISH
Besides actually getting your goal on paper, this is absolutely the most critical step - and the one that most people fail with. If you can't finish, you will unfortunately never get to your goals. If one of your goals is to lose 15 pounds, you can't let yourself to stop at 14. If your goal is to get an A on your final exam or get a raise at your job, don't stop until you've got what you wanted!
About the Author:
About the author: Elliott Kosmicki is a motivational blogger who founded Becomng.com - the personal development blog for people who live online. Share your story or read more personal goal setting posts from Becomng.com.
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