Setting a Goal It is the road to building your self esteem. Having objectives and goals are the means for achieving your vision. Sometimes, a passion will grab you by the tail and carry you with it. This happened to me in when I learned to fly an airplane. In a situation where you fall into something you never dreamed of doing and get caught up in it, goals and objectives aren't necessary. The self motivation is in place. But for most dreams in life you need goals to progress from wish to reality. Setting a Goal for the FutureThis is a tried and true method for looking into the future to create goals for the present. On your computer or a sheet of paper, write the answer to this question —What do I want my life to look like in 5, 10, 15 years from now? Create three sections, one for each of the three time frames. List 10-15 items for each time frame 30-45 items in all. Here are seven questions to help you. Your answers are in the best of all possible worlds —
After completing your individual three individual sections, you have all the rich material to get started. From the long vantage point of 5, 10 and 15 years, work back to where you are now, at this moment in time in order to set your goals. For support with the setting a goal process, jump to Tips On Setting Goals. For more help with how to improve self esteem have a look at — Self Esteem Exercises Self Esteem Activities Emotional Intelligence Public Speaking Journal Writing Journal Writing Prompts Self Esteem Quotes Vision Boards My Story When my husband, Bob, bought a small airplane and asked me to fly with him from Brampton, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia, I was shocked because I didn't think his love for planes would ever involve me. "Just think," I remember him saying, "We'll cross the Rockies four times." I shuddered because I knew his passion for flying, I knew he wanted me in the cockpit, I'm terrified of heights and had a fear of flying. Somewhere over the Prairies, I looked at the ground 5 000 feet below, then to the maze of cockpit instruments. My hands were white knuckled and clammy. I looked left to my husband wearing his headphones and a smile and I knew in that instant that if something happened to him, we'd both go down. So I vowed to learn to land the plane if he ever asked me to fly west with him again. Two years later, Bob said, "How about we fly to Dawson City this summer. Just think, we'd cross the Rockies six times this trip!" I started flying lessons the next day. My flying instructor didn't bat an eye when I said, "I just want to learn to land the plane." After three months of flying straight and level, performing turns, spins and spiral dives, I was able to land the plane. We took off for Dawson City from the Brampton Flying Club the day after I had earned my Radio Operator's license and Student Pilot Permit. Setting a goal didn't occur to me when I started taking those lessons. When a goal for life is so in your face and necessary, it doesn't need writing down. If you have to get a job to feed your family, for example, you aren't going to take the time to set a goal because you're so motivated to find one. What is a goal? The Oxford dictionary defines a goal as: an object of effort or ambition; a destination. Setting a goal is necessary when your destination or ambition is clear but you don't know how to get there. Why Setting a Goal is Important1. Goal setting helps us achieve clarity around what we want.2. Goal setting makes us accountable to ourselves and to others. 3. Goal setting leads to success by fostering focus and discipline. Five Things to Know About Setting a Goal1. Recognize your potential to achieve the goal. Without a quick reality check, you might be trying to achieve more than possible at that time. Being realistic is important.2. Craft your goal as a clear possibility. 3. Increase your probability of achievement by finding the right people to support you, getting the financing you need, or putting yourself in the right place at the right time. 4. Identify a successful role model, and take the same kind of actions as him/her. 5. Believe in yourself. Know you can make it happen. Setting a goal will give you more energy, help you to be more relaxed and accomplish more with less effort. It's one of the most important keys to success. Self Esteem Exercises Self Esteem Activities Emotional Intelligence Public Speaking Journal Writing Journal Writing Prompts Self Esteem Quotes Vision Boards Go from Setting a Goal to Emotional Intelligence Go to Self Esteem Home Page This material is for your personal use only.
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