Start Goal Setting Your Way Towards Your Dream Life!...
Goal setting is vital to really achieving in life, and trust me, I know! My middle name should have been Practical...
Why?...
Because throughout my life, I've always hated anything to do with the word - THEORY! Just thinking about it puts me to sleep... zzzzzzzz...
Sorry, but that's how much it can grate on me. But here's the thing...
A SHORT-CUT IS OFTEN THE LONGER ROUTE IN DISGUISE!
The amount of times in my life when I've had the 'practical mentality' towards something I really wanted to achieve, is astounding. I'd always want to jump straight in and JUST DO IT! (I'm not advertising the sportswear company, I promise!) And guess what? The outcome would always end up the same. This is what would happen...
I would have this thing that I want, or need, to achieve and then I start thinking, I can do this without setting goals, even though I know I should. Besides, I can do it much quicker if I JUST DO IT!". Everything goes great until I'm hit with a problem. Here's what ALWAYS happens...
I become confused and very frustrated, then one of two things will happen:
1) I look back at it, feel like a complete LOSER and just give up! Or...
2) I end up setting goals after all, and feel like a complete and utter LOSER for not doing it in the first place!
On top of all that, I'd feel like an even bigger LOSER when I realise that the 'shortcut' really was the longer route, in disguise. What seemed like a bad idea (i.e goal setting), by this stage started to make perfect sense. You know what? I actually feel like a loser just telling you about this...
Now be honest, have you done this, too? Don't be afraid to admit it, you're in 'safe' company. Besides, it will help me to feel better about myself!...
WHY SET GOALS?
In case you haven't got the message by now, setting goals is very, VERY IMPORTANT, OK? Just so I can be sure you get me, I'm going to repeat it...
There's no if's or but's about it, goal setting is incredibly important!
Though I'm ramming goal setting down your throat, you actually DO set goals throughout your day, you just might not realise it! Take this for example...
You want to get to work at 9 o'clock sharp... that's goal setting...
You decide to set Sunday aside to do some shopping. Well, that's goal setting...
You plan to lose 14lbs. Do I need to tell you that's goal setting, as well?
You understand, right?...
When I talk about living your DREAM life, obviously the goal setting required is much more elaborate then those simple examples. Goal setting also has a beneficial psychological side effect. For example...
Let's say you are in 100,000 worth of debt, and on top of that, it MUST be repaid in just 12 months, if not, your home will be repossessed. Now, you are broke, even saying "One hundred thousand pounds" is foreign to you...
What on earth are you going to do? Maybe emigrate, probably the sooner the BETTER!...
JUST JOKING! But seriously though...
I bet the thought would cross your mind though! Regardless, being broke you will inevitably be wondering, "How the HELL am I going to find this kind of money? AND in 12 months?" Ironically, in the right context, that's not the worst thought in the world to have. Understand that...
You see, when you ask yourself this kind of question, it's almost like switching your brain on and instructing it to start goal setting, in order to solve this 100k problem!...
But, it's important that the question is asked in an open, 'believe I can do this', mind set!... Otherwise... FORGET IT!
Interested in learning effective goal setting for planning your DREAM Life? Look no further! Self improvement strategist Ishmail Downes has put together a FREE self improvement website that has a section devoted to goal setting. While you're there, download Ishmail's FREE audio course, "Live Your DREAM Life!" You'll love it!
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