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3. IT should be SPECIFIC. Don't say, "I want to go to San Francisco." Say, "I'm going to San Francisco, and
first thing I need to do is get on I-40 and travel west."
4. It should be MEASURABLE. If it isn't measurable, how will you gauge your progress? Determine how far you'd like to "travel" each day. Set a specific goal for how many "miles" you'll cover.
5. It should be CHALLENGING. Pushing yourself and continuing to grow is a wonderful feeling. Do things you thought you'd never do before, you'll be amazed at
adrenaline rush you'll get!
6. It should be ACTION oriented. State all of your goals in an active sense. "I will do....."
7. Finally, it must be ATTAINABLE or REALISTIC. Do you have, or can you get
skills necessary to reach
goal?
We've covered
characteristics of goals with
exception of
most important part. You have to write them down. The difference between a goal and a dream is seeing it on paper.
You'll be amazed how clear things will be to you when you see them on paper. I'm not sure of
science behind
difference of just thinking about something, and putting a pen to paper. They say it has something to do with
sub-conscious, but I know it works!
If you're really serious about establishing goals for yourself, check out this website: http://www.goalpro.com This is a really neat software that will help you establish your goals, and keep you on track.
As you go through
next couple of days see if you can remember your "Resolutions" from last year. I'd make a pretty high wager you can't. Use
information in this article, and next year you'll be sending me an e-mail telling me what wonderful things you've accomplished! Happy Goal Setting.
