Goal setting activities that will lead you to success

When you first start on the path of building a goal to change your life, it can seem like a daunting task.

It is possible for anyone who knows the way to achieve greatness, accumulate wealth, and also be happy, if they dedicate themselves to following the secret goal-setting activity that I am about to reveal to you. This is the method that has been used by successful people, in all walks of life, throughout the last century.

Do not worry or be overwhelmed by uncertainty, fear or doubt. What I’m about to share with you will get you through it, no matter how big or long the task. The first important thing you have to do is write everything down. Write everything you want to achieve. The milestones, the end goals, the results you hope to achieve. Show yourself the big picture.

Keep written goals in front of you on your workspace, so you can’t stop looking at them and evaluating your path to success, every day.

By continually having them in front of you, your subconscious mind is engaged in working out how you are going to achieve these goals.

It is important that you know that for any objective to work for you,

o It has to be important to you, personally. If you are not mentally and emotionally committed to the goal of reaching the goal sooner or later, daily obstacles will weaken your resolve and cause you to give up.

o It has to be within your power for this to happen through your own actions. When it comes to personal goals, relying too much on the support of other people is not recommended. You are the owner of your own destiny.

o It has to be something that you have a reasonable chance of achieving. Trying to run before you can walk is not wise, that’s why your plan should be a series of small goals that finally complete your purpose.

o Must be clearly defined and have a specific action plan and timeline. Plans that do not lead to action will not create success. The time scale is important as it motivates you to take action. As you reach each small milestone on your way, set a new time scale for the next step.

So this is how you proceed

1. Define the goal.

2. Summarize the small goals or steps needed to achieve it.

3. Look at potential obstacles and ways to deal with them.

4. Set deadlines for each successive step.

When you reach a goal, no matter how small, praise yourself for a job well done. Then thank and reward yourself for each accomplishment by taking a break or buying yourself some kind of gift. Everything you achieve in life will be the result of small daily successes. Step after step, one foot in front of the other, until you cross that finish line, and reach that finish line.

When you reach a major milestone, like the midpoint, take time to rejuvenate. Surround yourself with positive things that make you feel productive. Create an atmosphere of success by reminding yourself of all you have accomplished and how much more you are willing to learn.

Have the courage to say no to distractions. Learn what to say no to. Quickly decide which projects are worth your energy and focus. Because wealth can be earned, spent, and earned again.

Your time, on the other hand, cannot. Besides your health, time is the most valuable thing you have. Spend it wisely by investing in your goals and dreams.

You must believe that you can accomplish the task at hand, regardless of what others think. Focus on a small goal. An item on your to-do list. Complete it, then move on to the next.

That’s all it takes, one small accomplishment, to keep you hungry, but humble, knowing you have what it takes to succeed.

Be content with what you have, but it’s okay to want more. Celebrate everything you have. Everything you love. And everything you want to learn.

I called this a secret method at the beginning of this article and now you may be wondering why when all of the above seems like just common sense. You’re right, it shouldn’t be called secret, but it might as well be because very few people use this method. A few years ago a survey was conducted at Harvard University about the admission of new students that year. The survey asked students if they had goals and also if they had written down their goals. Only 3% of the students had written goals.

The survey tracked the admissions of students from that year 20 years later to see how they had progressed in life.

There was a wide range of achievement, as expected, but only 3% who had written down their goals successfully achieved their life goals.

I think that is why goal setting is part of the curriculum in American schools today. This is such an important life skill that I believe children everywhere should be taught to take more control of their own destinies.