Goal Setting- The First Step towards Success

by Joel Chue

You have probably heard about the importance of goal setting right from you were a little child. Have you ever wondered why does one need to have a goal? Can’t we just get along with our lives without goals? Most people experience difficulty when it comes to aspiring a goal and for some others the very goal setting process may seem jaw- breaking. To truly benefit from the process of goal setting, you have to know the exact reasons why you will need to achieve it and how you are going to reach that outcome.

Starting off with goal setting can especially be complicated because at any point of time a person has a number of hopes, wishes and objectives. And zeroing upon a goal means you have to choose the one that demands immediate attention. But at the initial stage this is what you’ll need to do if you want to pursue something with a certain sense of discipline. To be on the safer side what you can do is set a goal that has something to do with happiness, success or even motivation. The moment you fix a goal to work on you’ll find it easier to achieve.

So why do you think people resort to goal setting? That’s because goal setting is another phrase to explain personal planning. Just as you need to nurture your plans dedicatedly, so do you need to nourish your goals. Make goal setting a routine and improve your chances of succeeding. When you set a goal, you actually become convinced about what you’d like to achieve. This conviction increases confidence and hence, concentration. Since it is another way of increasing concentration, high-achievers are all known to resort to goal setting techniques.

What are the things that you need to remember while setting a goal?

1. Set a definite timeline. Be specific as to when you want to achieve your goals and work within the confines of the time frame till you reach them. A reasonable deadline and a worthy goal to fulfill will drive you to reach your goals faster.

2. Long and short term goals. Besides setting 5, 10, 15 year goals, its important to have a series of short term goals to urge and guide you towards your long term goals. This provides you valuable feedback on your progress towards your long term goals to allow you to make the necessary action to get yourself back on target.

3.One step at a time. Be consistent in taking action towards your goals. Do not overburden yourself with too many goals at once. As a guideline, strive to attain 5 goals at any point of time. Move towards them steadily and you will see results faster.

4.Discipline and action. Talk is cheap. It’s exciting to plan 5, 10, 15 years goals and not do anything about them. Disciplined action should always follow closely behind goal setting. Only when you take action, can you create results.

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