How to Set Your Goals

Goals are directions that will help you step by step to achieve your dreams. Without goals people wouldn't find motivation in life. Staying focused on achieving your goal will be your strongest motivation.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

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   Safe;
   
   The first thing you must ask yourself is can your goal harm you in any way? For example, let's say you are over weight with a goal of losing your extra pounds and whipping your body in to shape. Well being in shape and maintaining a healthy weight is good right? The real question is how do you plan on doing this. If your goal includes starving yourself sick you need to rethink your goal plan because the one you have chose is not safe.

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   Specific;
   
   Without a specific goal you won't get anywhere. All good goals are specific. That is, steps to achieve those goals have to very clear. For example when people was they want to "be happy" as a goal, it's not the goal they want to achieve but this goal is not specific. Being happy is obviously a positive thing but how to achieve this is the problem.

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   Support;
   
   Ask yourself when setting a goal if you would be supported by friends and family with your decision. Sometimes in rare cases goals need to be done souly by one person and that one person ONLY. But most of the time support will aid you in reaching your goal. Share with your friends and family how to have decided to reach your goal and they can help you structure your plan to best fit your needs because these are the people who know you best. Also what is best for you.

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   Keep track of your time and track, use them to your advantage. This will help you succeed in meeting the goals you have set for yourself.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep goals realistic

[inquire]

on 9/18/2009 Wonderful tips! 5*

[paint-it]

on 2/13/2009 Well written and great subject. I find that keeping the goals realistic is very helpful!

[paint-it]

on 2/13/2009 Well written and great subject. I find that keeping the goals realistic is very helpful!

[HowDragon]

on 2/11/2009 Nice article on setting goals. Finding people who want to work on similar goals together is a great idea. 5*!

[dtwelloh]

on 2/10/2009 Excellent article. At my age one may wonder why on earth would I worry about goals at this point. I find that I need goals now more than ever. Well written article, I give it 5 stars as well as a recommendation.