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Step 1
Identify positive goals you want to achieve in a specified period. Think of where you want to be six months from now. Decide what you need to do to get there.
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Step 2
Keep the personal goals positive rather than negative. Stating "I'm not going to gamble anymore" does not explain what you are going to do to achieve that. Think of a goal that specifies exactly how you can bring about change in your life.
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Step 3
Keep your goal attainable. Stating, "I want my boss to listen to me more" is beyond your control, and so the outcome of the goal is left to chance.
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Step 4
Establish a realistic goal. Be wary of goals that are infeasible or inconsequential. Vowing to lose weight in six months and then only losing one pound is a hollow victory, as nothing of consequence was achieved.
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Step 5
Identify goal advantages and disadvantages. Review them to discover if your goal is worth the investment of time, money and energy.
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Step 6
Organize a list of clear, specific goals and brainstorm ways you can accomplish them within a specific period. Establish benchmarks so you can assess your progress.
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Step 7
Identify obstacles that may prevent you from achieving your goal. Unexpected events can happen so be prepared to re-evaluate your goals?Adjust them without losing focus of the big picture.
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Step 8
Define the resources you need to successfully reach your goal. Money, time and the support of others are examples of the resources you may need.
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Step 9
Begin with simple goals. When you achieve something relatively simple, the sense of success reinforces the idea that you can achieve more.
