Tips on Setting Goals Goal setting is the best way to achieve the things you want in life. Sometimes you might not set goals because you don’t know how or the effort seems to great. These tips are for you. Let's say you have dreams and hopes, but fear getting started. Perhaps you fear that your life will be different if you succeed. Tips on setting goals will help you. Goal setting is one of the key tools on how to improve self esteem. For support with overcoming low self esteem, have a look at — Self Esteem Exercises Self Esteem Activities Emotional Intelligence Public Speaking Journal Writing Journal Writing Prompts Self Esteem Quotes Setting a Goal Vision Boards There are two ways to put ourselves in control of our lives immediately. We can make a promise – and keep it. Or we can set a goal – and work to achieve it. As we make and keep commitments, even small commitments, we begin to establish an inner integrity that gives us the awareness of self-control and the courage and strength to accept more of the responsibility for our own lives. By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our moods.” Stephen R. Covey Tips on setting goals will help you. Why might it be so hard to change? We like the comfort of the way things are. There are a thousand reasons for putting off goal setting. But if you have a dream — to travel, to find an exciting new career, to become an artist, a photographer, a public speaker, it’s absolutely possible. Tips on setting goals is your path to success. Tips on Setting Goals1. On a sheet of paper or the computer, create a three column goal setting worksheet. Title the worksheet "Action Plan" to remind yourself that actions are key to achieving goals.In a few words, write the thing you want to achieve next to "Goal". For example, ‘Travel in Europe for four weeks.’ OR ‘Become an interior decorator.’ 2. At the top of the first column, write: Actions I must take (to Achieve my Goal). At the top of the second column, write: Resources I Need (money, people, time) At the top of the third column, write: Target Date for Completion. 3. Under the first column, identify three actions you must do within the next month to get the ball rolling. One of these things might be to do some research. I'm saying 'within the next month' because you will need short term goals to get started. You could even create a two week target date instead of one month to speed up your progress. 3. Fill in columns 2 and 3 with resources and target date for completion. For resources, you’ll need money and probably people to support you. 4. The next step for your tips on setting goals is to figure out how to get started. This how part is often the trickiest and it depends on your motivation. If you really, really want that trip to Europe or that new career, then you’ll need to get very serious about committing to the activities and time lines. Sometimes it helps to ask a friend or family member to hold you accountable by checking in on your achievements regularly. 5. If you are having trouble getting started, break down the activities. If an activity is too general, it can be overwhelming and too vague. Write specific, doable, achievable activities. After all, you want to succeed, right? If your goal is very general, for example if your goal is "I want to change my career," you will need to break the goal down into training, money needed and the people you can ask for support. If your goal is success in life, get to know yourself better. Once you know who you are and the values upon which you make your life decisions, then you are ready to create a few goal setting charts around life success. Your chart might be a five, ten, fifteen year plan and will take some long range thinking and planning. Secret for Tips on Setting Goals1. Make your goals clear, precise and small.2. Don't get discouraged! If you are really stuck and not moving forward, then either what you think is a goal, isn't or your goal is overwhelming. Make the goal even smaller or add some kind of fun twist to spur yourself on. Return often to these tips on setting goals for all your long term and short term planning. They really work. A well set goal is always achievable. A dream is wishful thinking. Having mentioned wishes though, here is a really neat way to find out who you are — to discover in a fun way the person you want to be. It's called (of all things) "Wish List." It's also a tip on setting goals. Wish List |
