Ten Goal-Setting Tips

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You can achieve your goal as long as you follow the ten tips to creating your perfect outcome.

1- Keep the momentum – you may miss a workout here and there, or eat junk food in a moment of stress, but don’t let that be a reason to quit… get back in the game as soon as you can.

2- Use positive self-talk – we all have an inner voice that moves us forward towards our goals… or keeps us from achieving them. What does YOUR inner voice say?

3- Have written and clearly defined goals that are measurable and time bound – do not leave this to chance. Be specific about what you want, when you want it and an action plan of how you are going to achieve it.

4- Don’t reinvent the wheel – If something is already proven, backed by reliable scientific evidence, why wouldn’t you want to follow it exactly as it is?

5- Be willing to pay for it – This is not just about the money. It could cost you time, hard work, going out of your comfort zone, and this is where people often give up or use these “obstacles” as excuses. You cannot put a price on your health… it makes everything in your life run smoothly.

6- Run your own race, wear blinders if you have to - Do not let the “nay-sayers” and “sabotagers” get in your way. Stay focused and surround yourself with people who support you and your goal.

7- Make sure you want it bad enough – Is this goal worthy of your best efforts? Have a strong and powerful reason for wanting to achieve your goal.

8- Make sure it is consistent with your values - will this affect your responsibilities? Is it consistent with the way you see yourself?

9- Always buy the best equipment, don’t scrimp – you will end up saving a lot of time and money in the long run if you just do it right to the best of your ability in the first place.

10- Have a large goal in mind but chunk it down into smaller goals. When your goals are achievable you will feel a sense of accomplishment. Set progressively higher goals to keep the momentum.

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3 Responses to “Ten Goal-Setting Tips”

  1. Louisa on January 18th, 2010 6:46 am

    No 7 and 8 stand out for me.

    I am not sure if I want to do anything if it’s not in alignment with my values. Without No 7 and 8, it’s difficult to have any drive or sustaining power.

    Once this is clear the rest falls under strategy for me. Great tips!

    Louisa Chan

  2. Polished Publishing Group (PPG) on January 19th, 2010 6:45 pm

    This article can be applied to all areas of life. #8 caught my attention straightaway, before any of the other points. It’s so important to make sure your goals match your values or else you’re setting yourself up for failure.

    I think this is where a lot of people have trouble in the business world. Maybe the tasks they are asked to do at their jobs, in order to meet the company’s targets, don’t entirely match their personal belief systems … and then they beat themselves up for not being able to meet the targets on a consistent basis. The truth is, the only goals you can ever consistently meet are the ones that are congruent with your personal beliefs/values/viewpoints. If that’s not the case, it’s seriously time to find a new goal … or a new job, in this case.

  3. Lauren Miller on January 19th, 2010 7:01 pm

    Yes, that and getting out of one’s comfort zone…
    In order to get what you’re not getting, you have to do what you’re not doing.
    Thanks for visiting the blog!

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