Knowing What You Want Makes Achieving Goals Easier By Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed.The desire to meet a challenge and succeed has been a part of many cultures throughout history. The ancient Peruvians used to draw out their goals in symbols and paint them in primitive colors on
walls of caves. The Egyptians used to create elaborate rituals to move from one state of desire to actualization. They believed that writing out a dream in advance would assure a positive outcome. Likewise, we moderns have an innate need to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. You need to have a vision, as it is first step towards having life you want. Your purpose provides intention and direction for who and what you want to be and do. To live out your life vision and purpose, set goals, and then focus on results. If you are not getting results you intended, find reason and adjust your strategy. To reach your goals, you must take a proactive, committed approach to making it happen. What follows are nine ways to maintain your focus and increase your energy and optimism while pursuing your goals.
1.Know What You Want When you are clear about what you want, you build excitement. When you are excited, more effort is put forth, and your enthusiasm helps to overcome obstacles.
2.Write Your Goals Down When you write about what you want, it becomes indelibly written not only on paper, but also upon your consciousness.
3.Visualize What You Want “See” in your mind’s eye your goal already achieved. What does it look like, feel like? The more real your image, more powerful it will be, operating much like a magnet drawing forth more of what you want to you.
4.Affirm What You Want Speak your goals into existence. An affirmation is a present-tense, positive statement of your intended outcome. For example, “I am a successful_________.” The more sensory rich you make your affirmations, more effective they will be.
