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• To step
• Part 1 of 3: Setting goals
• Part 2 of 3: Make a plan
• Part 3 of 3: Changing your perspective

In order to achieve anything in life, you will have to be able to set important life goals, make an action plan, and perhaps even question your identity. Goal achievement involves making clear what you want to achieve, constant persistence, and a reward system that keeps you from deviating from the intended path. Most importantly, it requires a purpose that inspires you.

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Part 1 of 3: Setting goals

1. Make it clear what your life goals are. You may be passionate about the idea of ​​getting a higher education, starting a family, running a successful business, or writing a book. Start visualizing these goals and talk to competent people about how you want to achieve these aspirations. Ask yourself what really makes you happy and try to follow your happiness.
2. Know your strengths. It's a bad idea to follow a life path just because someone tells you to. However, other people will be able to express your strengths in an unbiased way, in a way that you often cannot. Listen to what they say about your strengths and your weaknesses. Try to tailor your goals to your strengths.
   • For example, if you are good at drawing, consider a career in graphic design. If you are good at writing, think about how you can use that to leverage your career. That doesn't mean you necessarily have to commit to a future as a writer or artist, which can be difficult. But you might want to consider other careers where you can use these skills, such as advertising, architecture, interior design or law.
3. Identify the obstacles you face that could get in the way of your goal. For example, you may have an innovative concept for a company, but not enough capital to get it off the ground. It is not practical to want to become a top athlete or pursue some other professional careers if you are past a certain age. Talk to people who have already followed the route you have set your sights on to determine if that is a suitable option for you.

Part 2 of 3: Make a plan

1. Talk to someone who is successful. To get an idea of ​​what you need to do to achieve your goal, you could talk to someone who has already achieved it. Ask the person what steps he or she had to take to achieve her goals. Try to get an idea of ​​the “price” that the other has had to pay for it, in terms of how many hours he or she has put into it per day. Make a plan to follow in his or her footsteps.
   • Part of this solution is to create a daily schedule. If she's spent 3 hours a day on it, ask how you can do the same. Is it necessary to remove TV viewing from your schedule or severely limit it to a certain amount of time per day? You will only find out if you start calculating.
2. Create an action plan for achieving your goals. Your goals will be more doable if you create a plan to achieve them. Create a timeline for each goal and determine the steps required for each goal. Write this down and be as specific as possible about dates, small steps, and criteria for success.
   • Identify the steps required to achieve each life goal. For example, to be admitted to a highly regarded US law school, you will first need to earn your bachelor's degree with a high average grade. After that, you need a high score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). You can then register for a number of carefully selected law faculties.
   • Divide each larger goal into smaller steps. For example, if you want to apply to highly regarded law schools in the US, you will be required to send references, write a personal statement, and state what experience you already have in law practice. Knowing these smaller steps early in the process ensures that you can be proactive in building a relationship with professors, who can provide you with letters of recommendation during your bachelor's degree. Likewise, you can start planning for finding a part-time vacation job in a law practice during your bachelor's degree.
   • Make a plan for clearing obstacles and tackling personal challenges. For example, if your goal is to get married and start a family, but you can't find love because you're shy, you can ask friends to introduce you, force yourself to participate in social activities, or make an appointment with a relationship consultant.
3. Stay motivated. Once you have an action plan in place, reward yourself every time you reach a goal. If it's a small goal, go out for dinner or a drink, or take an extra day off from work. If it is a big goal, take a long vacation. Rewarding yourself will keep you motivated, but make sure you have set clear criteria, such as a specific percentage of sales or a certain grade for the LSAT. Otherwise, you may not be forcing yourself to meet a very high standard.
   • Think about your personal needs. In addition to the personal need to nourish yourself, have a shelter, and be healthy, it is important to pay attention to your mental, emotional and spiritual needs as you work towards achieving something in life. The need for respect, mental stimulation, challenges and love are important factors for sustained motivation. Be constantly aware of the results of your work.
   • Check whether your goals serve your motivation. For example, the chances of working towards building a loving family are much higher if you find a life partner who makes you feel loved and respected and encourages you to pursue your life goals.
4. Keep an eye on your progress. Constantly keep an eye on whether you are achieving the set objectives.If not, determine if you have committed yourself enough to it, and if not, set aside more time in your schedule to achieve these goals. If you are working hard without having any effect, ask yourself if a different strategy could work better, or if you should start thinking about a new goal.

Part 3 of 3: Changing your perspective

1. Learn to delay rewards. One of the strongest predictors of how successful a person is has to do with that person's ability to defer rewards for greater rewards in the future. Take a bad habit that you spend a lot of time on or that is bad for your health - such as eating junk food or watching TV - and practice putting it off for as long as you can tolerate it.
   • This was proven in the classic marshmallow experiment, where kids were promised two marshmallows if they could hold in and not eat marshmallow for 15 minutes. The children who delayed instant gratification and received two marshmallows later got higher SAT scores, were healthier, and had a lower risk of taking drugs. Follow-up studies showed that if children consistently got those rewards when they could delay instant gratification, they were more able to do so.
2. Work on your stamina. Likewise, it is important to be persistent. Stop thinking life is a sprint, but think of it more like a marathon. Don't expect to achieve your goal in a short period of intense effort. Stay active and work towards your goals all the time and as consistently as possible.
   • For example, Seinfeld argues that the key to his success was to sit down every day and write some jokes. It was not about periods of intense, highly motivated activity, but about a committed, consistent habit.
   • Some people recommend completing your most important and tricky tasks at the start of the day. By doing so, you are well on your way and the difficult tasks do not intimidate you as such that you procrastinate.
3. Work on your social skills. Research shows that most successful people today are those who combine skills with social style. Social skills have become increasingly important in the modern world. These are best cultivated through continuous practice.
   • Practice interacting with other people, even if it's just saying "hello" or "thank you" to someone you meet somewhere. Pay attention to popular people's behavior to determine what they do that attracts other people. Also, pay attention to how people respond to you to find out what works and what doesn't.
4. Have faith in yourself. Studies have shown that the confidence you display is just as important as your actual qualifications. Think about your performance. Show body language that shows confidence. Once you have developed the confidence to take action and be successful, your confidence will snowball on your performance.
   • To radiate confidence, stand up straight with your shoulders back and your chest out. Project your voice to appear strong. Make eye contact when talking to someone. Practice looking and feeling strong.
5. Embrace change. Many people feel that receiving change enthusiastically affects the true self. However, most successful people are those who don't see themselves as fixed, but rather as something that can grow, change to improve their skills and adapt to the world around them. Shape yourself into successful people and follow their lead.
   • While authenticity can be a powerful trait, don't let your inability to change hold you back. Rather, embrace an evolving sense of authenticity: the idea that your real self is someone you are becoming, not someone you were.