Sunday, September 8, 2013

How to Set Goals.


Have you ever come to the point where you wonder if what you are doing can really help you reach your goals? Or maybe you have forgotten about it and not certain of what you really want to achieve in life.. Many of us are at that point where we think that surviving our everyday life is enough.. Some of us are afraid that if we change something on what we do, we might not survive the coming days or we might encounter problems. Many of us got stuck on our comfort zone that made us stop dreaming and finding ways to achieve our goals. But how long can you live like this? I know there is still a desire on you to achieve those goals and make those dreams come true.

We have to admit that there are other people who are doing better than us, people who decided to get out of their comfort zone, take risk, and find a way to reach their goals. These are the people that are more likely to achieve their dreams. Simply put, some people are doing better than others because they do things differently and they do the right things right. They have decided long before of what they really want to achieve in life and they decided to act on it. They learned how to set goals.

Goals tell you where you are going, how you are going to get there, and what you will do when you get there. 

The first step in setting goals is to consider what you really want to achieve in life. This goals gives you the overall perspective that shapes all the other aspects of your decision making.
Most of us concentrate our goals to these 4 major areas of our life
Career, Finances. Family & Health

Once you are certain of what you want to achieve in this areas, the next thing you need to do is to write it down. Remember that putting your goal down on paper actually confirms your willingness to do it. A written list of goals is an effective reminder of what you need to do.

Then you need to stop procrastinating and act on it. goals will remain as goals if you don't put it into actions. If you’re used to procrastination, find ways to overcome it. Plan your activities from daily, weekly and monthly. Set a schedule and a deadline then reward yourself each time you meet it.

Create a Habit. The most difficult thing is to do something new and make it a habit. Many people focus subconsciously on the things that they're used to do and enjoy doing, Things that in any way wont bring them closer to their goals. What you need to do is to create a habit that will make you stay on track in reaching your goals.

Don’t underestimate yourself, Motivate yourself. There is a fear of failure involved on this. Sometimes the fear of failure is to be blamed  for setting goals too low. At some point you may experience problems and distractions that can make you easily give up. What you need to do is to hold on to your dreams and think again, recall why you set this goals in the first place. Think of the things that you will gain and lose if you give up this early.

Finally, review your progress. After setting, writing it down, and taking action comes reviewing. It is the stage where you can evaluate yourself and determine your progress. Once your done reviewing, you will see which areas you preformed well and what areas need more attention...


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