Goal Setting
Goal setting and its execution is a fine tuned process for
personal development. When you set personal goals on a
consistent basis, you will decide exactly what you want from
your life and act with a clear cut plan to achieve them. This
delicate process of setting meaningful goals and targets will
enable you to choose anything you want and also where you want
to go. If you decide where you are now and plan where you want
to go, and then assign a well executed plan, you are on your way
to gateway to success. Most of the highly successful people
around us have achieved their success through some meticulous
planning and effective goal setting. Goal setting also helps you
to get some short term benefits and medium term advantages. By
developing a healthy habit of goal setting, you can definitely
make most of your life.
When you set precise goals, you can quantify and be happy that
you've achieved something significant in your life. Goal setting
and working towards it will also make you a work horse, bent on
somehow getting all those things and needs, which were not used
to be with you till now. Goal setting will also instill a sense
of pride and self confidence in your psyche, and such an
achievement would not have been possible if you had not resorted
to goal setting.
Goal setting is performed on various levels of achievement; you
will need to asses your position and decide what you want from
your life on a long term basis. Do you need a house? Or do you
wish to have a luxury holiday? The choice is yours and private.
Long term goals are usually tough to finalize, because most of
us can't differentiate between a long term goal and a medium
term goal. Once you set your long term goal, break them up into
smaller targets and attempt them, so that you'll reach the
pinnacle step by step. Many battles are won to conquer a war!
Once the plan is ready, you'll need to execute it to reach your
dream.
Goal setting also involves a combination of several areas of
your life and each one of them is important while you set your
goals. It is absolutely futile to achieve just one or two major
goals while neglecting all other important areas of your life.
For example, there is simply no point in achieving a career or
professional goal, while neglecting your family or personal side
of life. In fact it may be disastrous for your life. While
setting goals, consider six major areas of your life like
personal, family, spiritual, professional, financial and
physical aspects, so that you will turn out an all-round
personal development. Finally you will need to assign priorities
to each of those areas and start realizing them one by one.
Always remember that goal setting tests you patience and
perseverance; never loose you patience and focus, as you may
loose momentum in your quest for that elusive dream.