7 Steps to Hit Any Goal
What is a goal?
A goal is the object of a person's ambition or effort, an aim or desired result. In another definition, it is the result or achievement toward which an effort was directed, aim, end.
What do you want?
Figure out what you want or what you want to do or achieve our a period. Write it out in your journal. It can be anything; you want to lose weight, finish your online course, or a new job, etc.
Give up Something
If you are saying YES to something, you need to say NO to something else. Determine what you need to give up in return for what you need to accomplish that goal.
Set a deadline.
“Any goal without a date is just a dream”
What is the exact deadline?
Give yourself a deadline or date to achieve your goal. You need to know when you have to be done with the goal because the human mind works well with deadlines.
Create the Plan
Plan out how. Do not overthink. When you figure out a plan, Begin at Once. Do not procrastination. Start Today!
Write out a Concise Statement
In 2-4 sentences, put together what you want, when you want to achieve it, and your plan(how). For example, if you want to lose weight by the end of the year, you can write something like this.
"I want to lose 25pounds by 31st of December 2022, and to achieve this, I must do away with carbonated drinks, junk, and unhealthy food. I need to hit the gym 4times a week, 3hours a day, and hire a coach to guide me through.
Read out the Clear and Concise Statement every day to yourself
What can I do to make this easier on myself?
- Achieving your goal can take lots of energy
- Think about your environment
- Social environment
- How to treat yourself
- External environment
You do not need to struggle yourself into success. Figure out how to make it easy on yourself.
Common Goal-Setting Mistakes
Setting Unrealistic Goals
Once you have decided on a goal, make sure it is realistic, and that you can actually achieve it in the time frame that you have
set for yourself.
Underestimating Completion Time
How often has a task or project taken longer than you thought? Probably more times than you can count! You may also say the same for goals that you've set in the past.
Not Appreciating Failure
No matter how hard you work, you will fail to achieve goals from time to time. We've all been there, and it isn't fun!
Setting "Other People's Goals"
Some people - family, friends, or even your boss - may want to influence the goals you set . Perhaps they feel that they know what's best for you, or maybe they want you to take a certain path or do certain things.
Not Reviewing Progress
It takes time to accomplish goals. And sometimes it can feel that you aren't making much progress.
Set small sub-goals, celebrate your successes, and analyze what you need to do keep forward. No matter how slow things seem, you probably are making progresses!
Setting "Negative" Goals
How you think about your goal can influence how you feel about it, and whether you achieve it. For instance to "stop staying late at work.'' A positive way to rephrase this is to "spend more time with family."
Setting Too Many Goals
The problem with this is that you have a fixed amount time and energy. If you try to focus on many different goals at once, you can't give individual goals the attention they deserve.
