It doesn't matter what goals you set and what goals you want to achieve. What matters is how you set those goals--health-related and otherwise--so that you will be motivated to take action. To be sure, the main reason most people fail to achieve their dreams is because they do not know how to properly define and set their goals.
Before you start, you need to do a little soul-searching. You need to understand why you want to achieve a particular goal. If your reasons are not compelling and your feelings about it are not passionate, you won't have 100 percent commitment to achieving it. And, you'll fail. So make sure you are clear about what you want in life before determining what you'd like to accomplish.
Now that you're done with your contemplation, here, then, are five guaranteed strategies for productive goal-setting:
1. Your goals should be as specific as possible.
The more specific your goals are, the better. This makes it easier for you to establish specific steps for achieving them.
2. Set deadlines for your goals.
A goal without a deadline is not a goal, it's a dream.
3. Your goals must be achievable.
With your goals, include strategies and plans of how you are going to achieve them. Always break down your goals into achievable small steps.
4. Develop momentum by taking at least three action steps after setting your goals.
You need to do this on a daily or at least weekly basis. Momentum is everything.
5. Write down your goals and stick them on the wall.
The more you are reminded of your goals, the more actions you are going to take, and the more effective you will be at achieving your goals. So stick your goals on the wall, talk about them, and live them. |