Why Haven't You Achieved Your Goals (And How You Could Achieve Them)

I am going to share with you some tips that you can use to set effective goals. The Importance of Goal Setting Why is it important to set goals? Setting goals is critical to long term success because it's like our life roadmap. Goals get us where we want to be in the future, just like a roadmap takes us from point A to point B. Think about it, if we don't have goals, chances are we will. Don't know what we want in life. It's like getting lost in the woods, with no direction to follow. SMART Goal System As mentioned earlier, many people set goals for themselves, but how many of those goals are actually achieved? Many people still have goals they set for themselves 10 years ago! I will share with you how to set goals effectively through the SMART Goals System. Why SMART goals? By setting SMART goals, you effectively make your roadmap to your destinations shorter and easier. Setting SMART goals just means that the goals you set for yourself must meet the following SMART criteria: Specific Your goal should be as specific as possible It should not be vague Here are some questions to guide you in setting a specific goal: What do I want to achieve Why is achieving this goal important to me, who do I want to become? When do I want to get it? Likewise, a very simple goal can make you lose interest, and you don't feel very satisfied with achieving it. A simple tip for doing this is to break down your main goal into smaller steps. Reaching these milestones is not as overwhelming as having to hit the big goal all at once. Once you reach a milestone, you will feel more motivated and ready to reach the next milestones. Timely Many people set wonderful goals for themselves, but they often miss this time component. It's significant to set a deadline or deadline for your goal. I cannot stress enough the importance of setting a timeline for each of your goals. Without a schedule, there is no sense of urgency, and you may delay your efforts to achieve this goal. “Oh, I'll do it later. Next week. Next month.