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How to Create Effective Goals
We all have things we want to accomplish in life
and, for the most part, we do our best to achieve those goals. Sometimes,
however, we manage to set goals that aren't effective or achievable and this can
cause us a great deal of strife.
How do you know
if your goals are effective and
achievable?
The first thing to do is jot down the resources
you'll need to attain your goal, both physical resources and mental ones. If
there's something you need to complete before you can make your goal a reality,
prioritize the steps you must take to complete that task first.
Once your resources are in place, you've opened up
the highway for achievement. Let's see how to enter the on-ramp so you can be on
your way!
Here are some strategies you can use to create
effective goals you can achieve:
1. Make sure your goal is specific. Set a
measurable goal so you can reach it and succeed.
Determine exact numbers and dates of whatever it is
you want to accomplish.
* Saying your goal is to be a faster runner or a
better cook doesn't work since there is no specific end target. You won't be
able to judge if you've ever reached that goal because, no matter what, there's
always room to be better at something.
* On the other hand, saying your goal is to
"increase your running speed by shaving 10 seconds off the time it takes you to
run your course" is specific and you can tell when you've reached it.
2. Your goal must also be attainable and realistic.
You wouldn't set your goal to lose 30 pounds in the next 5 days, because it's
just not realistic. Setting a goal to lose 30 pounds over the next 10-12 weeks is a real and attainable goal.
* Unattainable goals are counterproductive. Not
only can you never complete an unattainable goal, but it can also prevent you
from even trying. By setting a goal you cannot possibly meet, you're setting
yourself up for failure.
3. Give yourself a time limit for your goal.
Setting a deadline makes the goal a priority, keeps it in your mind, and makes
it easier to achieve. If you know you only have a specific time in which to
achieve something, you tend to focus more time and energy on that task.
* If you have a big goal, then divide it into
smaller goals, or steps. Smaller goals keep you focused on attaining the bigger
goal as long as they're related to each other.
* For example, if your goal is to be promoted in
six months, then establishing six one-month goals designed to improve your work
performance will contribute to the overall goal.
4. Write down your goals. Most people have more
than one goal at a time. You can set goals in many different areas: family,
work, health, education, hobbies, or any part of your life in which you'd like
to make changes.
The question is how to handle all these goals at
the same time. Writing down each goal can help you organize them and better
motivate you to work toward achieving them.
* Once you have them written
down, you may see ways they connect to each other and can devise ways to work on
them at the same time.
* For example, let's say one goal you have is to
get a job making more money and another is to continue your education. Once you
complete your education you should be able to land a better job. See how one
goal feeds another?
* Perhaps one goal is to spend more time with your
family and another one is to workout.
Well, if you exercised as a family
once or twice a week, you'd accomplish both goals at the same
time.
Using these goal-setting tips will make your goals
more effective and achievable. Once you've created your objectives, make a plan
of action steps and stick with it. In time, you'll achieve these goals and you
will have a system in place for any endeavour!
Until next time!
Your friend and life coach,
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