A Simple Process for Reaching Your Goals
I am assuming you have at least two or three goals, but no more than five and that you have them written down. Ideally you should have at least one goal that is just for you, one that is for you and your family, and one that is for your career.
Now, check to make sure your goals are clear and specific. For example, "to lose weight" is not a clear and specific goal. "To lose 12 pounds by June 1, 2009" is both clear and specific.
Plan Your Steps
Next, break your goal down into steps. If you weigh 140 pounds and you have six weeks to reach 128, you need to lose two pounds a week which is doable both in terms of maintaining your health and reaching your goal.
If your goal is more complex, you can reduce it to bite-sized steps. The general steps to something are usually fairly clear. For example, if you want to take a trip to England, you need decide when you want to go and then book a flight, plan what you want to see and do, arrange accommodations, decide how you want to handle currency, plan what to take, and so on. These steps are clear.
Sometimes, the steps are less clear. For example, if you want to get your MBA, the specific steps may not be all that clear. In this case, you can start at the end. You just got your degree which means you must have applied to at least one school and probably two or three which means you must have done some research. And there is your first step.
When you have your goals in place and an idea of the steps you need to take to accomplish each one, put the steps on your calendar with a start date and a finish date for each one.
One Commitment for Success
The most important thing you need to reach your goals is your commitment to do something every single day that advances you toward each of your goals. Your commitment to your goals and, through them, to yourself is the key to your success.
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