Everything About Setting Goals…Plus A Little More
If you are new to goal setting, then the information given in this series of articles may be hard to digest the first time round. So in this final part, I am going to summarize what you have learnt so far about how to set goals and highlight key important points. This should help to improve your understanding of goal setting.
Everything About Setting Goals…
Plus A Little More
How Do I Set Goals For Myself?
• Learning how to set goals is a skill that will assist you in every aspect of your life.
• Goals motivate you to success and keep your mind focused.
• Goals give your life meaning, direction and purpose.
• If you can learn how to set goals and then achieve one major goal, you will program your mind for
continued success.
Setting Personal Goals
If you are new to goal setting, then the information given in this series of
articles may be hard to digest the first time round. So in this final part, I
am going to summarize what you have learnt so far about how to set
goals and highlight key important points. This should help to improve your
understanding of goal setting.
If you would like to see more detailed information about how to set goals,
then view the links at the bottom of this article or click “Personal Goal
Setting“.
Why Learn How To Set Goals?
All successful people set clearly defined
specific goals. This gives their life power,
purpose and a sense of direction.
Without goals it is unlikely you will make
any significant progress in life, so learning
how to set goals really is a skill should take
the time to master.
Personal Goals Require Daily Attention
A goal is simply the process of moving
from where you are, to
where you want to be.
Goals therefore require
constant attention and
daily work. You can do
this by using affirmations, visualization and by rewriting
your goals.
These 3 processes will strengthen goal intensity and
clarity, thereby driving them further into your subconscious.
Learning How To Set Goals Will Motivate You To Achieve Success
Even the laziest person can be motivated into taking action if they want
something badly enough. Take Homer Simpson for example, he’s very
lazy! But offer him donuts or beer, and he will do just about anything to
get them!
This is why it’s so important to set goals that are aligned with your basic
values. If chosen correctly, goals should energize and motivate you.
Every step you take towards your goal will then give you a feeling of
accomplishment, making you feel good about yourself and raise your self
esteem.
Learning How To Set Goals Will Give Your Life Direction And Purpose
Most people are unhappy because they don’t know where they are going
in life, and so their lives lack meaning and
purpose. As a result they lack an inner sense
of self worth, often becoming angry and
taking it out on other people, drugs or
alcohol.
As soon as you learn how to set goals and start working towards
achieving those goals, you will begin to feel in control of your life. You will
be taking it where you want to go, rather than drifting aimlessly from day
to day.
Learning How To Set Goals Will Make You Forget Your Worries
You can only hold 1 thought at a time. If you are constantly thinking about
your goals and what you want to achieve, you will automatically remove
doubts and worries from your mind. This is known as the law of
substitution.
It does take a lot of discipline to do this, but if you can train yourself to
concentrate on your goals for 30 days (the time it takes to develop a new
habit) you will create new thought patterns and therefore new habits of
behavior.
Learning How To Set Goals Will Program Your Mind For Continued Success
If you can learn how to set goals and then
achieve 1 major goal, you will automatically
transfer this pattern of success into your
subconscious. Your mind will then use this
information to create new patterns of success
for your future activities.
This is why successful people tend to go from one success to another.
Their mind has been programmed for success, which drives their future
thoughts and actions to produce further successes. In other words, they
succeed by succeeding.
How To Set Goals 7 Things You Should Do
1: Set goals that are as detailed and specific as possible.
2: Set goals that have a specific plan of action for their accomplishment.
3: Set goals in the present positive tense, as if they were already
completed.
4: Be decisive when you set your goals. Decide exactly what it is YOU
want in life.
5: Set goals that are consistent with you basic values.
6: Use visualization, affirmations and repetition to strengthen the goals
you set.
7: Take the time to review and revise your goals and plan each day.
