Goal Setting

The key to success in all areas of life is to write specific goals.

By not working toward specific written goals that are both inspiring and well considered you are either allowing your life to be determined by chance or by other people’s agendas.

International marketing and self development expert Brian Tracy says it all. “If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it’s moving you away from your goals.” Simple as that.

You decide to go on a trip.

You leave home early, The bustle of the city a memory as you leave the choked freeway and drive into the countryside.

You come to an intersection you have never seen before and you realize you have left your map at home.

It doesn’t matter you tell yourself . You vaguely know where you are going.

Or do you?

An hour later you are hopelessly lost and regret leaving home.

Do you treat goal setting in the same way?

You are not alone, most people do.

“People with clear written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time that people without them could ever imagine” Brian Tracy, marketing expert and best selling author.

The magic that happens through written goal setting has not been experienced by most people.

So they simply don’t bother to do it. They can’t see what is in it for them.

An ideal way to categorize personal goals are under 4 broad headings.

 

 

• MATERIAL GOALS (Finance and possessions) 

   

 

 

• ACTIVITIES (Activities and Events that provide inspiration) 

   

 

 

• SELF DEVELOPMENT (Ways to develop your highest potential)

 

 

• RELATIONSHIPS

Successful goal setting involves a lot of introspection and self knowledge. But it is worth it. 

You gain great self knowledge as well as clarifying goals.

Consider:

Are you happy with where you are?

Are you wiling to take responsibility for the level of participation you show in all areas of your life?

Is your self image one that is comfortable to live with?

Do you prepare to reach your goals?

Begin writing or reviewing your goals today.

Points to Keep in Mind When Setting Your Goals

 

 

1. Be specific and clear that it is what you really want to achieve. (Not lose weight but lose 5kg) 

    

 

 

2. Be sure you can measure them. (Not earn more but earn $550 per week) 

    

 

 

3. Set a time frame.(by October 2008) 

    

 

 

4. Write stepping stones to reach as you head towards the goal. (Week one lose 500grams) 

    

 

 

5. Write them down more than once. Review them daily. 

    

 

 

6. Post them around your house or on your work area so they are always visible. Make visual representations if possible.

Have short term, mid term and long term goals.

Do not forget to visualize your goals. It involves picturing the final outcome you desire.

Visualization enhances motivation, direction and commitment.

Apparently the brain doesn’t differentiate between actual and imagined experience.

For more information on visualization and attracting what you want see:

The Secret - Rhonda Byrne

Creative Visualization - Shakti Gawain

It has become common knowledge that we attract into our lives what we think about the most, believe in without hesitation and expect to occur and visualize clearly.

Have you a plan for your life.?

Writing down and reviewing goals regularly is how you can get all you want from life.

Don’t underestimate it?