It is no secret that if you want to succeed, you need to set goals. So why are so many people so bad about it? It is important to take some time for yourself, sit down, think about what you want to achieve, and then put a plan in place as to how you are going to get there
Without goals you lack focus and direction. Goal setting not only allows you to take control of your life’s direction; it also provides you a benchmark for determining whether you are actually succeeding and growing.
To achieve your goals, it is important that you you know how to set them. You can’t simply say, “I want” and expect it to happen. Setting progressive goals that allow small wins helps you move on to larger achievements. Most of us have heard of SMART goals, however below is a different formula for those of us that are looking to shake things up a little.
Below are 3 easy steps for setting goals:
Step 1
Give yourself 5 minutes to brainstorm a list of anything you’d like to achieve, create, do, have, give and/or experience in the next 20 years. Write as many things down that come to your head.
Step 2:
Now go back through your list and write 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20 years next to each goal to indicate how long it will take to achieve them. Be realistic when assigning time estimates. You have 2 minutes to get this done, so go with your gut.
Step 3
Review your list. Choose your top four one-year goals. These are goals that make you really excited. Write a 5-8 points for each goal as to how you will go about achieving this goal within the next 12 months. This should take you about 15 minutes.
Do you struggle when it comes to goal setting? Let me know in the comments below and I would be happy to give you some further tips and tricks to help you.