How To Set Goals You Actually Achieve

How can you set goals you actually achieve? is a question I get a lot of the times. There is no secret on learning how to set goals you actually achieve. You will learn the techniques here today.

Do you have your goals written out on paper for you to look at everyday? Once you learn the techniques it will help you with all your short-term goals and even your long-term goals.

When I ask people what they want, they sometimes say "I don't know" or "I don't care."

We all would love to reach a high point in our life, but if you do not have any goals, then how do you know what you would like to achieve?

Do you really know what a goal is? The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means" (I looked up this definition on google)

Basically what it comes down to is knowing where you are beginning but most important where you want to end up at.

Take a moment and figure out what it is you're passionate about, once you figure that out you can learn how to set goals you actually achieve based on your passions.

In 1993 I set out to move cross country from Washington State to North Carolina, I packed up my Toyota Celica and put my map in the passenger seat.

Thanks to the map, I made it safely from point A to point B. Imagine if I would not have had a map, I would not have made it to North Carolina.

Most people live their lives like they are traveling cross country with no map, and they wonder why they never reach their goals.

If you do not have a destination in mind, then you how can you expect to reach it?

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It is a proven fact on how to set goals you actually achieve, if you take the time to write them down it becomes more real. So you probably are wondering "how do I write my them down?" Well here are some tips on goal setting and how to set goals you actually achieve.

1) Set Realistic Goals: Make sure that you do not short change yourself, but do not overshoot. If you currently are making $60,000 a year at a job, your goal might be to become a millionaire. Chances are you will not do that in a year.

2) Read Them Daily: Every morning when you wake up take several minutes to look over what you have written down and see the goal as already achieved. this step is one of the most important steps on how to set goals you actually achieve. (yes I know you have not yet reached your goal physically.) However if you do this every morning and every night before you go to sleep you can trick your subconscious mind into believing that you already have the things you desire. Take for example: you desire a new car say a Lexus SC convertible: you visualize the car down the the exact color you desire. You can see yourself sitting in the drivers seat, and you can even smell the leather and hear the roar of the engine. If you do that on a daily basis and feel the excitement of actually now owning the car, you will see your goal eventually become a reality.

3) Be Specific: You can not just say "I want a new house" Your subconsious mind is your road map and will help you reach your destination but like a GPS system you have to put in the correct directions. If you desire a new house you have to know that the house you desire is a 4000 sq. ft home, it is a lake front property, it is made of stone, the floors are a hickory hardwood, and the kitchen counter tops are made of granite, it has a personal library, the meditation room stands alone in the house and has a beautiful view of trees and the lake. Those are some examples.

4) Set Non Contradictory Goals: If your goal is to make $65,000 a year, then you will not be able to purchase a million dollar lake front property. This is called non-integrated thinking, and this will surely sabotage everything you strive for especially your thinking.

5) Think about your goals in a positive way: When you write them down your mind will start playing games with you and begin telling you "there is no way that you will ever accomplish what you desire.

All these steps are extremely important in how to set goals you actually achieve. Do them on a regular basis and you will see what happens.

When you are working on your goal setting, you should always set some short term goals for yourself. Find out what short term goals are as we explain in detail what they are and how they will assist you in reaching goals.

Once you become familiar with short term goals it will definitely assist you to set goals you actually achieve.

In addition to your short term goals your goal setting plan should also have some long term goals. Long term goals are 10-20 years (or even longer) from now. Do not worry about the process on how you are going to get there, just have fun with it and write down what you would like to see yourself accomplishing in that time frame.

The whole point of goal setting is to have the ability to follow your passions. Most people believe that in order to get more money, a more slender body, a better career, or anything else that you desire, that you have to live a life of effort and struggle.

I believe that if people are using goal setting techniques and following their desires, then the passion that they have will help them set goals they can actually achieve.

Do not be overly concerned with a time limit on your goals. If it makes you feel good right now stay on track always working towards the goal. Act like you already have the goal in hand. Time is not of importance, as long as it makes you feel good while you are working towards your goal and you are having fun. It really does not matter how long it takes you to achieve your goal.

Do not set yourself up for failure though by stating "This could take years to accomplish" You do not ever know how long it is going to take you to achieve your goals. You have started learning how to set goals you actually achieve. You have written down your goals now it is time to just let go and enjoy the journey.

Remember no one who first started out towards a goal knew how they were going to accomplish them, but it does happen. Your job is just to know what you desire, and then believe that you already have it. That is really all you require to set goals you actually achieve.

Now that you have been introduced to the first major steps of goal setting "did you write them down?" Awesome now that they are on paper, be careful of who you talk to about them, only discuss your goals with people who are on the same path as yourself.

Most people are afraid to pursue their desires, and if you let them know about the path you are on they may congradulate you in person but deep down they are hoping that you do not succeed. That in turn can hurt your "monkey chatter"

As you make decisions during the day ask yourself "is the decision I am making right now moving me closer to to my goal?" Then base all your decision making on that one question.

As you continue this process and continue to set goals you actually can achieve. You're goal list will get bigger and bigger.

When you accomphish one, you will get a wonderful satisfactory feeling from the achievement of that goal. You will begin to realize the importance of setting goals and set goals you actually achieve.

If used correctly you will see that you can set your mind to anything you desire and work forward to achieving it while having fun and knowing that you are on the right path.

If you require more assistance about how to set goals you can actually achieve visit your nearest book store and pick up some books on goal setting and begin putting into practice how to set goals you actually achieve.

It is never too late to set goals you actually achieve, we all have to begin somewhere. I did not find this powerful way of living until I was 32 years old. Now that I have found it, there is no going back to the way I used to live. I feel more powerful now and more in control of my life. The best thing is that I know where I am going. Are you ready to say that about your life?

Let's take a journey together and set goals you actually achieve. Let me know what you desire in life, and we can work together to achieve our goals.

The difference between a goal and a dream is the written word. -Gene Donohue

You will be able to learn which goals I have accomplished and which goals I am still working towards.

I will be adding on more goals long-term and short-term to this set goals you actually achieve, as well as future updates. So...

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