We all have dreams. But do we really set goals to achieve them. Everyone knows that goal setting works, but almost nobody uses goal setting.

Why? What are we going to do about it?

One reason we fail to set goals is fear of failure. We don't want to realize, or have others realize, we were a failure.

Winners don't view failures as failures, but rather as learning experiences and opportunities. Did Thomas Edison succeed first time he tried to invent light bulb?

Obstacles will certainly come our way. But if our goal is actually a dream that propels our life, we can correct our course and move steadily toward goal.

So only way to guarantee failure is to not set goals at all. Sometimes we expect a miracle, just not realizing that dreams cannot come true without goal setting.

Dreams will not come true unless we actually DO something. Goals are step by step plans creating path to dreams. Goals give purpose and direction.

What changes one from a dreamer to a doer? Goals!

When one has a dream and no goals, they are talkers and not doers. How do you tell what a person really believes? By his actions, not by his words.

Don't wait for a miracle. Take action!

To accomplish great things we must not just have a goal but also dream. Not only a goal, but also believe. _______________________________________________ Darlene Styers is Publisher of iNetProfitz Subscribe: http://inetprofitz.2ya.com This Article may be reprinted if it is not edited and if this Resource Box is left intact. Darlene may be reached at iNetProfitz@hcis.net

2. Prioritisation

By which I mean do thing you least want to do when you have most energy to do it.You can always find energy to do things that you enjoy doing, but you need your energy level to be highest when tackling things which you don't care for. So, if you're at your best in morning - then tackle administration then, clear out your clutter and vice versa if you're an afternoon or evening person.

3. Delegation

We have things that we're good at and things that we prefer to do. Ask yourself: (i) does it have to be done at all? (ii) does it have to be done by you? Is there someone else who could do job? You may decide that you don't want to concentrate your energies on bookkeeping, but you can hire a bookkeeper to free you from this. Or someone else at work may like administration; ask for their - or more - assistance.

4. Do it in pieces

The difficulty with procrastination is that task may seem overwhelming because it has been avoided for so long. It has grown in size and taken on a life of its own! Bring it back down to earth and start tackling it in bite sized pieces (when you're at your best! - see no 2)

5. Develop a system

Procrastination takes up time and energy. You may always find yourself on defensive as things catch up with you. Developing a system means that you nip procrastination in bud.

If you want to take more exercise, then exercise with a buddy, hire a personal trainer (either at your house or gym). Join a walking club, sports club - somewhere where you are committed to being and encourage others to commit with you. Set up structures which ensure that procrastination doesn't get chance to put its feet under your table.

And remember to reward yourself when you've broken through and achieved something.

Dealing with procrastination is one way of taking back control of your life and ultimate reward is having more time to really enjoy your life.

©2003 by Julie Plenty

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