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The Importance of Goal Setting

Author: deinekadustinshea Total views: 2 Word Count: 429

If you look at some of the most successful people in life, you will find that they all have one thing in common. They all continually set goals. More importantly, they work on their goals every day of the week.

Setting goals are very easy to do. The problem is that many become over zealous. They set goals that are too big and they don't give enough time for the goals to be accomplished.

It's actually very easy to set too many goals. This can and will throw you off balance and you will become so discouraged that you may quit entirely. Rome wasn't built in a day.

When a short term goal is achieved, it can bring a sense of empowerment. This can be used as the fuel to create and accomplish additional goals. Goal setting and accomplishing them can take off like wildfire.

Let's say you want to get back into good physical shape. Setting a goal of swimming one hundred laps and then working out at the gym for two hours is not very realistic. Even if you accomplish it, you probably won't go back to the gym for three months.

When goals are too much too fast, the end result will not be good. Even if you accomplish the goal, you will be likely to burn yourself out and not be motivated to move onto the next goal. The key is to start off slow like maybe just fifteen laps a day.

After a week or two, you might up to fifty or sixty laps. You probably will have lost a few pounds as well. By keeping this up you can realistically reach you goal over time.

The best way to accomplish a short or mid term goal is to schedule it. The more specific the time frame, the better. If the time frame is too broad, you probably won't get it done ever.

Some people find success when they write their goals down. This is very powerful as it forces your mind to keep the goal in sight. You know what they say, out of sight out of mind.

He great news is that once you accomplish your first specific goal, you will start to feel better about yourself. This can give you the power to set more goals. Before you know it, you might find yourself setting and accomplishing goals in all areas of your life beyond exercise.

The key to being successful in life is having a plan of action. As you set and accomplish goals, they become easier and easier. Before you know it, you may find yourself doing great things.

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No goals means no fun. Accomplishing the goal can be more imprtant than the goal itself. Don't tell people about your goals. Prevent others from thwarting your plan of action. goal setting

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