Personal Goal Setting – How To Stop Drifting In Wish Land

Most people spend too much of their time "wishing" for things they would like.

Have you ever heard people say,

"I wish I had more money",

"I wish I had more time",

"I wish I had more freedom?"

Wishing is great if you're happy realizing it will never come to pass. Because it won't if all you do is "wish".

Sorry but its true.

Most people are not living their dreams because they live in "wish land".

You have to actively WANT and DESIRE these things and then set out a 'baby' step by step personal goal setting plan so you can finally have your dreams.

It's a simple concept and it becomes very powerful once you decide you truly want to live your dreams.

That’s why personal goal setting is such a powerful tool.

Take my friend David for example. He mixed the power of personal goal setting and then directed all his will to helping him achieve these goals.

And it’s easier than you think.

I was speaking with David on the phone in late 2003 and we discussed how he had become so successful.

David used to struggle with his online business until one day he started doing something different.

Not only did he start writing out his goals, he started saying 'find money' out loud and to himself.

Every hour. Every Day.

And strange things began to happen for him.

For a start he stopped listening to all the 'advice' out there and began to think for himself.

That’s a scary thought I know :)

Second he began to seriously focus on how to FIND more money.

And within a few short days he had raked in almost 5000 dollars.

Today David has the kind of lifestyle most people only dream about.

As a certified success life coach I can confidently say David simply directed the power of his mind towards a specific goal.

Relentlessly.

And his mind realized it must deliver the goods.

And it did.

The lesson here is simple - If you want to achieve your dreams you must learn to concentrate and use the power of your directed thought.

That way you can quickly achieve anything you truly desire through personal goal setting.

It isn't difficult and it isn't voodoo. It's just a little bit of mind magic!

*** Understanding Resistance To Personal Goal Setting ***

People write to me and say they find they get resistance when it comes to actually deciding their personal goal setting.

Well it's a fact that everyone has two natures.

One wants us to advance forward and the other one wants to pull us back to 'safety'

Both your natures are trying to gain control.

And your own willpower decides which one gains the upper hand when there is a conflict of interest.

You alone can decide the issue and make the change in direction if you want it badly enough. Smart personal goal setting is the key here.

The problem is many people don't know how to develop a burning desire so they start regularly moving towards their goals.

They know they want their dreams to come true but they're too scared to 'get their feet wet'...

The only way to stoke up a burning desire is to add fuel to it.

And the only way to add fuel to it is taking steps towards fulfilling your dreams of success using personal goal setting.

This builds momentum, like a runaway train, and your 'safety' nature cannot hold you back unfairly any longer.

It's not your fault you have this 'safety nature'.

It's instilled in us as children by our family, friends and schooling.
You have to decide at what moment you start putting one foot in front of another towards what you want in life.

Nobody can make that decision for you.

You must do it.

In fact say to yourself out loud, "I am taking the first step today."

Then do something - anything - towards fulfilling your personal goals and dreams right away.

Make a phone call, write out a to-do list, arrange a meeting, start creating a product, organize some time each day for your goals...

Listen to the side of you which wants you to succeed and act on it.

Because your safety nature won't help you.

Although it's there for a good reason - to protect you - don't let it smother your dreams as well.

Use personal goal setting to light a fire underneath you!

By: Clifford Mee

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Clifford Mee is an author and expert in personal goal setting & time management. His highly acclaimed book the 7 Little Known Success Secrets Of The Rich & Famous is free at www.SuccessRichFamous.com