Why?

Because they set rules and they have a cause worth fighting for. As a result of them winning game, they get what they want for their family and friends.

And they don’t give in – ever!

Being that we had achieved great success on “saving money train”, my wife and I had shown that if times ever got tough in a financial sense, we would be OK, as we had capacity to do whatever it takes to protect our special family time together.

For me, saving money became boring.

So my new fight that was about what I wanted for my family would be geared towards making money, not saving it! This fight was clearly a battle that was worth effort because big outcome would be an abundance of family living.

And that’s what is important to me. All material nonsense that comes with having too much money would no doubt invade our space but at least there would be some concrete real life perspective that would ensure we never got carried away.

Too me this is a sustainable way to live as material stuff can always be taken away but stuff in your heart can’t be stolen.

“Develop and protect your unique amazing lifestyle with passion!”

7. They are motivated. Having goal for right reasons is a good start. You should also learn how to re-motivate yourself, and reward yourself when you make progress.

8. They consider personal factors. Can you really get what you want if you feel like you don't deserve it? Maybe, but good goal setting takes into account personal changes that are necessary or useful.

9. They are followed by action. One of keys to motivation and to getting where you want to be is to start with any movement towards goal. Action begets action. Start slow if you must, but start.

10. They are not written in stone. Goals naturally evolve. Why would you become a doctor once you learned that you liked doing lab work better?

The last one is a tough one. An excuse and a change of course are not same thing, but to know difference means you need a certain level of self-awareness. Develop that, apply keys to personal goal setting above, and you'll get to where you want to be.