Setting goals is the first step in achieving them. It helps us to make a concentrated effort in obtaining the desired outcome. As children, when we set goals for ourselves, it was easy to do because it didn?t require much time or effort, but as adults, these goals are often too broad or impossible to accomplish. Ultimately, goal setting is about finding your purpose and aligning your life with it.
There is a range of goal-setting strategies that can be used to help you figure out the best method for you. The SMART strategy is the acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. It suggests that your goal should be based on a specific realizable outcome; it should be measurable so you can track your progress; it should be achievable and realistic; and lastly, it should have a time-limit.
This is not the only goal-setting strategy out there. There are many more and this blog will explore 5 simple steps in greater detail:
1. Learn from the Best
Les Brown was born in 1943 in a poor family in Queens, New York. Les Brown grew up in a single parent household often begging for food.
This is the story of Les Brown?s enormous struggle to make his way in life. His childhood taught him that you have to fight hard for what you want and he has never forgotten that lesson. Les Brown has been an inspiring speaker for more than fifty years, but the best known thing about him is probably his best-selling audio program, ?Live Your Dreams?. This audio program has helped millions of people around the world to take control of their lives and accomplish their goals.
The key points to remember when setting goals are:
- Visualize your goal - Visualize your goal in order to motivate yourself to achieve your goals. Imagine what you want to accomplish, how it will feel when you get there and the obstacles you may encounter. This technique helps set realistic expectations for success and helps with goal achievement. The best time for visualization is just before bedtime when the mind is most relaxed. Spend about five minutes visualizing your goals, imagining what it will be like when you achieve them.
- Make your goal specific - The specifics of your goals are what will get you closer to achieving them. Making your goals specific will provide the steps needed to meet them. An effective goal-setting strategy is to make your goal specific. That way, it?s easier to know what you need to be doing in order for it to happen. A good practice is setting a timeline for success with realistic short-term milestones along the way.
Some people believe that Oprah, a media mogul, and talk show host, was born with a golden spoon. Others believe that she is just an average woman who created an empire by setting ambitious goals and working hard to meet them.
The truth lies somewhere in the middle. She was born into poverty and knew that she wanted to escape it at an early age. She has had her share of struggles but has always managed to keep her head up high.
Oprah's story is one of many examples of how you can achieve your best life by setting clear goals for yourself and following through with them every day. What are some things you need to do in order to set effective goals? You need to know what you want, know where you are now, create your plan for success based on a timeframe; this will create a timeline for you to follow when achieving your goal.
The book "Goals! How to Get Everything You Want - Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible" by Brian Tracy was an inspiration for Oprah's goal-setting strategy.
2. Write a Vision Statement
A Vision Statement can be a powerful tool to help reach your goals. A vision statement is the foundation of success and it is also the fuel for your decision-making.
The vision statement should be:
- Specific: The more specific, the better
- Actionable: They should focus on actions and not just on words
- Positive: Make sure that you are focusing on what you want and not on what you don't want
- Realistic: You need to make sure that your vision statement won't be too hard to achieve
- Time-bound: This will help to give yourself an idea of what needs to happen in order for you to reach your goal
- ?Personalized: The more personalized, the better because it's designed specifically
3. Map Out a Detailed Strategy for Successful Goal Setting
Mapping out a detailed strategy for successful goal setting is the process through which people create objectives for themselves and then work towards achieving them. It is a way to make progress and work towards success. Achieving goals also has a number of mental and physical benefits. A detailed strategy is needed for goal setting because it will help you stay on track and be more successful with your goals.
Step One: Analyze your skills and passions:
Before setting any goals, an effective strategy for goal setting requires that you analyze who you are, what you enjoy, and what inspires you. You should consider what you want out of the next year, month, week, or day.
Step Two: Create three realistic goals: Once this is done, create three realistic goals that will be achievable within the time frame given
4. Set a Timeline for Goal Completion
Aligning your goals with a timeline can do wonders for your productivity and motivation. Setting a timeline for goal completion will motivate you to think about what you need to do in order to succeed and it becomes easier to measure the progress.
Moreover, setting a timeline for goal completion will help you plan better and prioritize your activities. It is always better than just making some general targets that are not measurable because then there is no way of knowing whether progress is being made or not.
5. Keep Moving Forward Until You Reach The Finish Line
Setting goals is one of the best ways to ensure success. But how do we set goals so they will drive our success? Well, firstly we need to actually know what we want and where we want to go.
Before setting a goal, ask yourself:
- What am I wanting?
- What am I chasing after?
- What do I aspire for?
- What is my ultimate goal?
This will help you design a clear mental picture of your goal and will make it more achievable. Understanding what you want and where you want to go will help you stay motivated and on track with your goals, even through all the difficulties that life throws at us
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