Lots of hype goes on at the beginning of a new year. In fact, you’ve probably read and heard much of it already. Every new year people get their pens and notepads out and write down all the things they want to accomplish before the end of the year. The majority of these people never reach these goals.
Are you such a person who sets goals every year but somehow always manages to find yourself having not completed any of them at the end of the year? You’re definitely not alone. Others, just like you, wonder if goals are really necessary. Do they really work? And if so, then why don’t they work for you?
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Lots of people are more than happy to set goals. Unfortunately, not many of them end up following through with their goals and seeing them through to completion. This article shows you how to set goals that are achievable.
Perhaps one of the greatest reasons for failure where goals are concerned is that most people set goals that are not realistic. They set lofty goals and when they can’t reach them right away, they become disillusioned and walk away from their set of goals altogether.
Inspiring goals must be achievable. By “achievable” I mean, they must be believable (by you), capable of happening, functional, realistic, and true to life. Let’s take a look at each of these points:
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If you are a planner and goal setter, do you have a measuring stick to check your progress? How do you know your goals are working for you? Can you spot noticeable change brought about by your goals? When you set goals, you want to be sure you are able to see positive changes. Here are some tips to make sure your goals are working for you.
You Have Reached Measurable Accomplishments.
One of the surest ways to tell if your goals are working for you is to take a look at what you have accomplished over a set period of time. In comparison to your goals, what concrete accomplishments have you experienced in the last three months? If you can’t come up with a clear answer, you might need to rethink your goals.
You’re Seeing Slow And Steady Progress.
Do your goals lend themselves to slow and steady progress? Can you literally feel yourself growing as you work towards your goals? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then your goals are working great for you.
You Have Specific Tasks To Complete.
Are you working on very specific tasks that will lead you to your ultimate goal? Do you have clear-cut steps to climb to your goal? When you set a goal, you should be able to work out exact, actionable steps that will lead you to your goal. If not, your goal probably won’t work very well for you.
If you aren’t a goal setter, then you probably groaned when you read this title. Setting goals is one of the best things any person can do for themselves. I’m going to explain to you why setting a single goal just isn’t enough anymore, and why it is important to set monthly goals.
First, a monthly goal gives you something to work towards. Unlike a long-term goal, a monthly goal is a short-term goal. It is something that is measurable by four weeks. You should take a look at your long-term goals, then break them down and see what can be done in one month’s time.
Second, a monthly goal creates a sense of urgency. If you look at your long-term goal, let’s say for five years from now, you probably don’t feel any sense of urgency to work on it. Why? Because five years is too far down the road.
You’re likely to procrastinate and tell yourself that you have plenty of time to work on that—but you don’t. Monthly goals will keep your goals in the forefront of your mind, making them more likely to become accomplished.
Finally, monthly goals help to keep you on track with the bigger picture. When you reach the end of a month and can see how much you have accomplished just in one month, you will be much more likely to set even higher goals for the next month. This keeps you moving even faster towards the bigger picture, your long-term goal.
As you can see, monthly goals are great and even necessary to keep you moving in the right direction. Set your goals for this month and see how much it helps you out.
