Set your goals right- Why you need to set goals.
Be it in school or the workplace, setting goals is a process
you have seen or used yourself. Why does one need to have a
goal? How can one achieve a goal? Have you ever wondered how
would your life be different if you have set that goal you
want so badly and achieved it? These are some very important
questions. Many people experience difficulty when it comes
to aspiring a goal and for some others the very goal setting
process may seem jaw- breaking. If you want to achieve a
goal, its vital that you know exactly what you want, why you
want it and how you are going to get it.
Starting off with goal setting can especially be complicated
because at any point of time a person has a number of hopes,
wishes and objectives. And zeroing upon a goal means you
have to choose the one that demands immediate attention. But
at the initial stage this is what you'll need to do if you
want to pursue something with a certain sense of discipline.
To be on the safer side what you can do is set a goal that
has something to do with happiness, success or even
motivation. The moment you fix a goal to work on you'll find
it easier to achieve.
So why do you think people resort to goal setting? If you do
take a closer look, goal setting is simply the process of
personal planning. Just as you need to nurture your plans
dedicatedly, so do you need to nourish your goals. Look at
goal setting as a sequence of action steps that you need to
take, which once executed will improve your chances of
succeeding. When you set a goal, you actually become
convinced about what you'd like to achieve. This conviction
increases confidence and hence, concentration. Since it is
another way of increasing concentration, high-achievers are
all known to resort to goal setting techniques.
What are some pointers to note when setting a goal?
1.Set a definite date- When you set a goal, also set the
date by which you would like to achieve it. Until and unless
you work within the confines of a time frame you will not be
able to attain your goal. This rule is the same for both
short- term and long- term goals. When there is a set date
you have thought about pending success. This drives you on
and you strive until you finally attain your goal.
2.Set long and short term goals. While its important to plan
for the future and have 5, 10 and 15 years goals, having a
series of well planned short term goals to keep you towards
your target is as important. As you set each long term goal,
create a series of short term goals as milestones to serve
as guide posts.
3.One step at a time. Be consistent in taking action towards
your goals. Do not overburden yourself with too many goals
at once. As a guideline, strive to attain 5 goals at any
point of time. Move towards them steadily and you will see
results faster.
4.Discipline and action. Talk is cheap. It's exciting to
plan 5, 10, 15 years goals and not do anything about them.
Disciplined action should always follow closely behind goal
setting. Only when you take action, can you create results.
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