Everyone has their own idea on how to set goals for their personal success but they are not always the most effective. Some people are holding back their progress by not ensuring all the elements of a great goal are present when planning their goals. It takes more than just grabbing some paper and writing down some ideas. That is just the beginning. In order to live the life of your dreams you need to ensure they have these six components.
Why are some people motivated and driven to achieve their goals while others are left feeling confused as to why nothing ever works out for them? The difference is in the source of their motivation. Successful people set goals from a place of intrinsic motivation which is the type of motivation that comes from your internal desires. Unsuccessful people allow their external influences to set their goals for them. The easiest way to tell where your motivation is coming from is by how fulfilling the goal feels while you are on your journey to completing it.
Setting goals that are vague will not allow you to properly plan out the steps you need to take to achieve that goal. A specific goal will have answered all the questions of why you want it, how you will get it and what is needed to succeed among many others. If you can't articulate how you are going to accomplish a goal when someone asks you then you need to get more specific with your goal. People set goals like being wealthy, healthy and wise but without defining what it actually means to be those things you will never reach them.
To know when you have achieved a goal it needs to be measurable. Losing some weight is not a specific enough goal to let you know whether you are progressing or not. Saying you want to lose 25 pounds gives you a tangible measurement and can help you in adjusting the steps you need to take to reach your goal. Once you fully understand what exactly it is that you want to achieve, planning your goals becomes much easier and more efficient.
When we set goals it is always important to take a personal inventory of our knowledge, skills and strengths. Do you have what it takes to make this goal attainable? There will usually need to be some personal growth in order to pursue the goals you set but you need to know where you are starting from first. This will also help you in determining the time frame of your goals. If you need 2 years of extra schooling to acquire the necessary skills for your goal then setting the goal for one year would not make sense.
Limitless thinking or thinking big is what a lot of successful people will say they used to achieve their goals. What they fail to mention is that they were also experts at setting realistic goals. They set goals that aligned with their core values at the time and felt great while they pursued those goals. Realistically you will not succeed at your goal if you are always sacrificing that which matters the most to you to get it. Even if you do achieve the goal it will leave you feeling empty inside or as some have discovered rich and lonely.
When setting goals you always need to set a definitive timeline or deadline. Figuring out what deadline to set isn't always easy. It takes time to research what is needed to accomplish your goal and to determine what action you will realistically take. When you read the date you have set it should excite you while making you feel a slight sense of pressure to go get things done. If you always think to yourself that you have more than enough time to work on your goals then you have set your deadline too far out.
Discovering how to set goals that are powerful and mean something to you is not without its trial and error periods. Goal setting is that skill no one taught you when you were young and it can be more difficult to learn something new when you are an adult. I promise you that with dedication and perseverance you will find the path that leads you to all your deepest desires.
Why are some people motivated and driven to achieve their goals while others are left feeling confused as to why nothing ever works out for them? The difference is in the source of their motivation. Successful people set goals from a place of intrinsic motivation which is the type of motivation that comes from your internal desires. Unsuccessful people allow their external influences to set their goals for them. The easiest way to tell where your motivation is coming from is by how fulfilling the goal feels while you are on your journey to completing it.
Setting goals that are vague will not allow you to properly plan out the steps you need to take to achieve that goal. A specific goal will have answered all the questions of why you want it, how you will get it and what is needed to succeed among many others. If you can't articulate how you are going to accomplish a goal when someone asks you then you need to get more specific with your goal. People set goals like being wealthy, healthy and wise but without defining what it actually means to be those things you will never reach them.
To know when you have achieved a goal it needs to be measurable. Losing some weight is not a specific enough goal to let you know whether you are progressing or not. Saying you want to lose 25 pounds gives you a tangible measurement and can help you in adjusting the steps you need to take to reach your goal. Once you fully understand what exactly it is that you want to achieve, planning your goals becomes much easier and more efficient.
When we set goals it is always important to take a personal inventory of our knowledge, skills and strengths. Do you have what it takes to make this goal attainable? There will usually need to be some personal growth in order to pursue the goals you set but you need to know where you are starting from first. This will also help you in determining the time frame of your goals. If you need 2 years of extra schooling to acquire the necessary skills for your goal then setting the goal for one year would not make sense.
Limitless thinking or thinking big is what a lot of successful people will say they used to achieve their goals. What they fail to mention is that they were also experts at setting realistic goals. They set goals that aligned with their core values at the time and felt great while they pursued those goals. Realistically you will not succeed at your goal if you are always sacrificing that which matters the most to you to get it. Even if you do achieve the goal it will leave you feeling empty inside or as some have discovered rich and lonely.
When setting goals you always need to set a definitive timeline or deadline. Figuring out what deadline to set isn't always easy. It takes time to research what is needed to accomplish your goal and to determine what action you will realistically take. When you read the date you have set it should excite you while making you feel a slight sense of pressure to go get things done. If you always think to yourself that you have more than enough time to work on your goals then you have set your deadline too far out.
Discovering how to set goals that are powerful and mean something to you is not without its trial and error periods. Goal setting is that skill no one taught you when you were young and it can be more difficult to learn something new when you are an adult. I promise you that with dedication and perseverance you will find the path that leads you to all your deepest desires.
About the Author:
As a personal development coach, Darrin Wiggins understands how an intense focus on goal setting can create the success you desire. In the ten years he spent goal coaching at lululemon athletica he saw hundreds of people transform their lives and believes anyone can live a life they love. make your dreams a reality by finding a goal coach today!
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