Goal Setting
Goal Setting
By setting sharp, clearly defined goals, you can measure and take
pride in the achievement of those goals, and you'll see forward
progress in what might previously have seemed a long pointless
grind.
First you create your "big picture" of what you want to do with
your life (or over, say, the next 10 years), and identify the large-
scale goals that you want to achieve.
Then, you break these down into the smaller and smaller targets
that you must hit to reach your lifetime goals. That is, set your
goals for next five years, the. Next year, next month, next week
and today, to start moving towards your lifetime goals.
Attitude – Is any part of your mindset holding you back? Is there any
part of the way that you behave that upsets you? (If so, set a goal to
improve your behavior or find a solution to the problem.)
Physical – Are there any athletic goals that you want to achieve, or do
you want good health deep into old age? What steps are you going to
take to achieve this?
Public Service – Do you want to make the world a better place? If so,
how?
SETTING SMALL OR SHORT TERM GOALS
Once you have set your lifetime goals, set a five-year plan of smaller
goals that you need to complete if you are to reach your lifetime
plan.
Then create a one-year plan, six-month plan, and a one-month plan
of progressively smaller goals that you should reach to achieve your
lifetime goals. Each of these should be based on the previous plan.
Then create a daily To-Do List of things that you should do today
to work towards your lifetime goals.
At an early stage, your smaller goals might be to read books and
gather information on the achievement of your higher level goals.
This will help you to improve the quality and realism of your goal
setting.
Finally, review your plans, and make sure that they fit the way in
which you want to live your life.
SMART GOAL
SMART GOAL
S= Specific
Have you set an achievable goal? Setting goals you can reasonably
accomplish within a certain timeframe will help keep you motivated
and focused.
When setting goals for yourself, consider whether or not they are
relevant. Each of your goals should align with your values and
long-term goals.
If a goal doesn’t contribute toward your broader objectives, you
might rethink it.
Ask yourself why the goal is important to you, how achieving it
will help you and how it will contribute toward your long-term
goals.