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by Charles Bailie

Goals keep us motivated. But sometimes, people find it too hard to achieve their goals. Maybe because they have set long-term goals before setting short-term ones, or because they did not plan their goals carefully.

Goal-setting strategies are important especially for those who want to achieve long-term goals. Here are five goalsetting techniques to help you realize them.

1. Start with short-term goals that will lead you to long-term ones.
Sometimes, people start with short-term goals unconsciously. Why unconsciously? Some of them may have considered the goals to be long-term at the time they planned them; and after achieving a goal, they realize that they are in fact, looking forward to a longer one. Some are content with their short-term goals, but after a while realize that they also need to attain long-term ones. Short-term goals seem to be our set off for longer ones. They will motivate the person to plan for longer goals, which will usually take some time before achieving them in full.

2. Make sure you really want the goal.
By this, you have to ask yourself: “Do I really want this goal? Will this goal give me a better life?” Answering these questions will give you more passion to achieve your goal. Some people recall their past to find out why and how they came up with the goal.

3. Speak up.
This means you shouldn’t keep your goals to yourself. Sharing your goals could help you get the support you may need from others. Some people are too shy to tell others about their goals because they are afraid they cannot achieve these in the end, or they lack the courage to speak their minds. This is not a good habit because when the time comes that you really need support, you will have a difficult time getting it. You will then have to achieve your goals all by yourself. Also, sharing the fruits of your goals is uplifting to the mind and spirit.

4. Write down your goals.
Writing your goal down is the essential step in goal setting.

5. Stay on track and don’t give up.
Reviewing notes will help open your mind to see if you are on the right track. While on track, you may have to face challenges that might change your personality. A person who is overconfident might suddenly feel depressed after finding out that he is going the wrong way to achieving his goal. Thus this might lead t abandoning the goal. Never be discouraged. Facing obstacles is a test on how passionate one is to realize one’s goal.

For more information, contact Charles Bailie via
email on charles@perpetualdynamic.com