How to Set Goals Effectively

7 Easy Steps on How to Set Goals

Everything you accomplish in life takes steps for goal setting. To help you achieve your desires you need to set goals. Here is a list of 7 steps on how to set goals.

1. Pick ONE Goal: This is important! You can only achieve your goals if you focus on them one at a time. Once your goal has been accomplished or made into a stable habit you can start on the next goal. Choose a small, specific goal, or break up larger goals into small pieces that can be done on a daily basis.

2. Write It Down: Write your goal in large letters and place it where you will see it several times a day in your goal setting process. Putting your goal to paper makes it official on ideas of how to set goals.

3. Keep Track Every Day: This step is important. If you don't keep track of your daily progress you won't progress. Everything you accomplish takes daily steps which turn the goal into a habit.

4. You Have To Want It: If you don't really want to do it, you won't succeed. Pick goals you want to achieve or change your attitude so you REALLY do want it.

5. Schedule Time: Here are two ideas to help you make time for your goal:

* Prioritize: Make time by not doing things that are of less, or no, value. Hours in front of the TV or computer can be used productively by first pushing the off button, or just walking away.

* Make the Time: You have to MAKE the time or you won't MAKE the goal. Pick a time when you will work on your goal, such as early in the morning, late at night or during lunch hours.

6. Be Firm yet Flexible: To achieve your goal you have to be firm with yourself. You have to do the required work to accomplish your goal.

7. Be Positive: Doubting thoughts, and words, will crush your goal. Think and say positive things. Robin S. Sharman's suggestion is to "Talk to Yourself" by picking a positive, "phrase that you will train your mind to focus on at different times throughout the day until it begins to dominate your awareness and reshape the person you are." I have used this practice, and will continue to do so, because it really works! It has turned my most negative, consistent thoughts into a positive reality.

You can achieve your goals if you honestly follow these steps and daily keep track of your goals.

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