I know what you are thinking, another goal setting article. There is a reason you see so many people writing about this subject. Goal setting can take your life and career to the next level. Harvey MacKay stated, “A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline”. Setting goals helps take the focus off short-term gain and directs your mind to impactful long-term results. There are many different types of goals to set and reasons for doing so. Some people may want to take their career to the next level. Others may have goals to get themselves out of debt or save for a big project. Others may want to get healthier and start eating healthier or start a workout program. Whatever your goal is, I hope you learn something that can help you succeed. Tips for success: 1) Be inspired One of the biggest factors determining your success is having a plan and doing it for yourself. If you are trying to please someone else, you will lose your motivation. Pick a goal that you know will benefit your life and that you are inspired to reach. Motivation leaves quickly, so you will eventually need to rely on self-discipline. 2) Set S.M.A.R.T. goals I am sure most of you have heard of SMART goals. S stands for specific, M for measurable, A for attainable, R for relevant, T for time-bound. Being specific helps your goals not become too vague or overwhelming. Measurable helps you determine if you have reached your goal. Goals that are attainable help you stay motivated and your confidence levels high. Relevant goals ensure that they will have a positive impact on your life and that you are not wasting your valuable time. When your goals only in your mind, they feel more like a dream. Dreams are not reality. When you put together a SMART goal and put it down on paper, it is an actual plan. Better than just writing the goals down, create a vision board. Visualization is a powerful tool that works like the law of attraction. When you see pictures of your goals every day, you remember why you started. Vision boards help keep you focused on where you want to be and how you will feel when you get there. I can tell you from personal experience – vision boards have kept me focused on my goals long after my motivation left. 4) Set milestones on your journey Big goals can be overwhelming and often seem a little out of reach. In fact, I would say that if your goals are not a little out of reach, they are not big enough. One way to keep your spirits up and motivation levels high is to celebrate your work! Goal setting is hard and setting smaller goals along the way will help you keep motivated. If you want to try and run a marathon, I would not wait until you reach the full 26 miles to celebrate! Do something special to celebrate your success when you reach the 5k and 10k distance as well. 5) Be positive Goal setting can be a mentally draining and daunting task. Be sure to do whatever it is that keeps you motivated and happy along the way. In fact, telling other people or working on goals with others is beneficial. You can have your own personal cheerleading squad to keep you going when you are feeling down. If taking a daily walk everyday helps you stay happy and focused, do that. If exercising helps you feel better, do that. Hobbies and activities outside of your goal will help keep your motivation tank full. 21
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