Wonder
why some people could not even achieve an inch of what they dream of becoming?
Blame it on pure dreaming and lack of setting goals for achieving their dreams.
Setting
goals is a very significant part of success and positive accomplishments. It is
like scaling a 20 feet building and marking early on what feet you would like
to reach at this specific period.
People
who set goals literally create a map of their target achievements in life,
marking where they should begin, where to pause, where to delve a bit, and
where and when to stop. Once this map is created, it allows the map drawer to
check where he is in the scheme of things and whether or not he is making some
achievements that will take him closer to his goals.
Bysetting goals, people will know how they are doing and what they should be
doing to achieve their targets or dreams in life. They will know if they can
relax or if they have to double their efforts when they are falling short of
what is expected of them.
Goal
setting means a person is proactive in dealing with challenges that may affect
his plans. Being proactive means one is able to outline possible difficulties
that may occur as well as the solutions to these difficulties. By doing this, a
person is not easily scared or defeated when challenges occur because he has
already prepared for them. He knows they can happen and he has prepared a
solution or strategy when that time comes.
Setting
goals will enable people to track their progress in whatever endeavor they have
set out to do. It will help people become more confident in themselves and more
motivated to achieve their plans.
However,
goal setting is not enough, as this should be accompanied by a positive outlook
and self-discipline. A person may have a blueprint of where he wants to go, but
if he does not have the necessary discipline to carry out the plan, then
nothing will come out of it.
To
be successful in goal setting, the goals that one has set for himself should be
realistic and based on his capabilities, as well as selected and important
external factors. Being too ambitious in setting up goals can make the goals
unrealistic and difficult to achieve. However, do not also set goals that are
too low because this might discourage one’s vision instead of achieving it.
It
is also necessary that the person setting the blueprint for his direction
should also include a time frame within which the goal will be achieved. This
way, he is able to determine if he has to fast track his strategies or to slow
down a bit. Goal setting will also help a person check if he is performing
within his plans or if he is doing things towards the achievement of his
plans.
Once
you have achieved something, even a little of what you hoped to achieve, then
you should always give yourself a pat in the back to keep you motivated. But do
not be too complacent with any little achievement, as this may cause you to
backslide.
Setting
goals can be used in any aspect of one’s life - from one’s personal or family
life, to his career and finances. Goal
setting can be as simple as setting a target weight when you wish to lose
pounds or something big, like earning your first million.
When
setting goals, it is always important to set standards that would suit your
present situation, your capabilities, and other factors that may influence the
achievement of your goal.
