GOAL SETTING
Goal Setting
Tips
We all make goals every day,
whether we realize it or not. Goals
get us out of bed in the morning
and define the direction of our
day and, ultimately, our lives. Being
intentional about our goals can
help us make sure we are living
according to our personal values
and dreams. But, as we all know,
setting a goal and actually achieving
it are two very different things that
do not always connect. Below are
some tips for how you can set goals
effectively to improve your chances
of living the life you’ve always wanted:
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Know your why. You will be more committed to your
goals if you know exactly why it’s important for you to
achieve it. Your why needs to be important enough to you
that you are willing to pay the price to earn it. Defining your
why will bring your goal to life. First, you have to find out
what your why is:
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Ask yourself what you would do with your life if you knew
you could not fail, if money was not an issue, and all your
perceived barriers were gone.
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ecide what you value most in life, whether it’s your family,
your religion, or your free time. Make sure your goals
include and enhance your most important values.
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nce you’ve picked a goal, write a paragraph describing all
the reasons why you are committed to it. Write how you
would feel and what would be better about your life if you
reached it, and what you would lose if you didn’t.