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Everyone has their own dream. Big or small, they play an important role in our lives. Achieving these goals has to do with our happiness and well-being. This is a way to increase self-confidence. The process of achieving our goals can also help us become better people. So, whether your dream is to make millions of dollars, become an artist, or become a world-class athlete, don't wait. Need to start working towards your goals today.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Setting Goals

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   Decide what you want. The first step is to determine what you want to achieve. It could be a big change or just a small one, but taking a moment to think about what you hope to achieve is an important step to success.
   • For example, is your goal to be a happier person? Learn to play an instrument? Good at a sport? Healthier? They are all realistic goals. And it all depends on your wishes.

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   Determination of time. Once you have a general idea of ​​what you want, you need to start thinking about what these goals mean for yourself. One person's definition of a goal can be very different.
   • For example, if your goal is to be happier, think about what it means to be happy with you? What will a happy life be like? What makes you happy?
   • This also applies to less important goals. If your goal is to play the guitar then what exactly does that mean for you? Would you be happy to just play a few songs to accompany everyone to sing at the party? Or are you trying to become a classical concert guitarist? These are different definitions of the goal knowing how to play the guitar.

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   Question why. You need to spend some time thinking about why you set your chosen goals. If you're wondering about your motivations, you may want to reconsider those goals.
   • For example, consider your goal to be learning to play the guitar. You need to stop and think about why you want to learn to play the guitar, and you realize that's because you think the guitar players are all very popular in school. That reason doesn't really give you a sense of commitment to this goal. Here's why you stop and keep asking yourself if there are other reasons for learning how to play the guitar, there is an easier way to get what you want, which is to take the reason. more social reason is musical reasons.

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   Determine feasibility. It is important to decide if your goals are realistic. Sadly, not all dreams can come true. If your goal is outside the viable boundaries, then it's time to set another goal.
   • Imagine you decide that your dream is to become the greatest basketball player in the world. It's a challenging goal for anyone, but it's doable for some. But if you are only 1m5 tall, then this target will be out of reach. It defines failure for you and only brings boredom. You can still play fun ball with your friends. But if you want to be the best in one sport, you should probably focus on another sport that doesn't matter where height matters.
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Part 2 of 3: Planning

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   Write down all your ideas. Once you have a general goal in place, you need to start getting more specific and making a plan to achieve it. The first important step is the freedom to write down all your ideas. Take a few sheets of paper and write down everything you think about the following topics:
   • Your ideal future
   • Qualities you admire in others
   • What you could have done better
   • Things you want to learn more about
   • Habits you want to improve.
   • This step is intended to help you visualize and imagine the possibilities. After listing a few possibilities on paper, you can determine which is most important to you.

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   Get specific. Once you've thought about goals and got an idea of ​​them, it's time to get specific. Use the notes in your brainstorming section and your goal definitions from the previous section. Write down the things you want to achieve or do.
   • A vague goal like, "I want to play better, so I'll do my best", isn't as effective as a goal like, "I want to play my favorite song within six months." Goals don't Well-defined or vague "do-do-your-best" goals aren't as effective as specific goals.
   • Go beyond general goals like "I want to become rich" and focus on specific achievements that can bring results. Instead of "I want to become rich," your goal might be "I want to be proficient at investing in the stock market." Instead of "I want to play the guitar", your goal might be something like "I want to be the lead guitarist in a rock band".
   • It's best to write as much information here, trying to describe your goals as detailed as possible.

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   Consider using the SMART method. One way to specify and evaluate your goals is to use the SMART approach. Here's an approach to goal setting in which you refine your goals by assessing whether they are:
   • Specific
   • Measurable
   • Achievable
   • Relevant vision (Relevant) and
   • Time-bounded

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   Rank your goals. Lots of people set a few goals for themselves. In fact, when you are free to write down all your ideas, you discover yourself hoping to achieve more than one goal. If that's the case for you, it's best to try to rank those goals in order of importance.
   • Ranking your goals will help you focus on the ones that matter most to you.
   • For example, you might want a Ph.D. in astrophysics, want to learn how to play classical guitar, read through the works of the great poet Tolstoy, and run track. Trying to do everything at once is unrealistic. Deciding which goals are most important will help you plan for the long and short term.
   • One factor in the ranking process is the assessment of how committed you are to each goal. A tough, long-term goal with no commitment is one that you won't be able to achieve. If you want to get a Ph.D. in astrophysics, you probably shouldn't take it as a priority in your life.

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   Foresee the effects. Spend some time thinking about how each of these goals will affect your life. This will help you determine the benefits of achieving each goal.
   • In this case, when you think about it, you will visualize the progress toward your goal. From there, it also helps you increase motivation.

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   Set small goals. Most goals can be achieved if you break them down into smaller tasks. These smaller jobs are small goals - small goals that contribute to the big goal you hope to achieve.
   • For example, if you want to learn to play the guitar, your small goal might be to own a guitar. Next up is to sign up for a class. Next you will want to learn the basic strings and scales, and then move on.
   • Having a plan for these small goals can help you stay focused and on the right track. In the example above, you might aim to set aside enough money to buy a guitar within three months. You can plan to sign up for a week later, then learn the basic chords for two months, and so on.

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   Identify the obstacles. Another important part is identifying the obstacles you may encounter on your way to achieving your goals. Thinking about this first will give you a chance to come up with some ideas on how to overcome those obstacles.
   • For example, you may find that you cannot afford piano lessons right now.That will lead you to think about ways to make more money for school. Or you might consider self-learning from an instructional book or video.
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Part 3 of 3: Follow the Plan

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   Invest your time. You can make an effort to make the striving process easier and keep yourself focused. In the end, you will achieve all of your goals if you invest your time and effort.
   • Think about how long you expect to reach your goal, and when you want it to be accomplished. For example, you would expect to spend 40 hours learning the basics of playing the guitar and if you want to learn in a month you need to spend more than an hour a day.
   • There is no other way but to invest time. If you are truly committed to your goals, then that's what you have to do.

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   Make it a daily habit. One way to make investing your time easier is to make that effort a daily routine. Make a plan so that goal time becomes a daily activity.
   • For example, you could spend half an hour from 6:30 practicing scales. And the other half an hour is between 6:30 and 7 o'clock to learn how to play a certain song. If you study like that on a daily basis (or even someday), you can still learn the basics of playing any instrument in no time!

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   Keep track of your progress. As you start working towards your goal, keep track of your progress. You should journal, use apps, or use a desktop calendar and take notes of the time you invest, the small goals you have achieved, and more.
   • Keeping track of your progress also helps keep you motivated when you see your successes. And feel a sense of responsibility for that daily routine.
   • Journaling about your daily progress is also a great way to reduce stress that may arise during goal achievement.

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   Always stay motivated. One of the hardest things about sticking to a goal, especially if it's a long-term goal, is staying motivated. It helps to set small attainable goals and track progress. But, you still need to reinforce yourself.
   • Reinforce means that you create results for your actions. There are two types of self reinforcement.
   • Positive reinforcement means adding something to your life. For example, you might treat yourself to an anniversary dessert for achieving a small goal.
   • Negative reinforcement is when something is taken away. If it's something you don't want to do, it can be seen as a reward. For example, you might allow yourself not to do chores for a week as a reward for achieving a small goal. This chore is "removed" from your life for that week.
   • Reinforcement is more effective when it keeps you motivated, not as a punishment. Preventing yourself from enjoying something or punishing yourself for failure can help if applied enough. But get rewards when you can.

   

   Tracey Rogers, MA

   Life Coach Tracey L. Rogers is a life coach and astrologer living in downtown Washington, DC. Tracey has over 10 years of life coaching and astrology experience. Her work has been posted on national radio stations, as well as on online platforms such as Oprah.com. She is certified by the Life Purpose Institute, and holds an MA in International Education from George Washington University.

   

   Tracey Rogers, MA
   Life coach

   The common mistake people make is wanting to achieve their personal goals overnight. Change isn't easy, but we want it to happen quickly. It can be demoralizing when it doesn't happen as quickly or easily as expected. To stay motivated, you need to let this process last for the required time, as long as you still make progress.

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Advice

• Believe in yourself.
• Be yourself. Your goal will not be as sweet if you achieve it by doing things you are not proud of.
• Do not forget Lao Tzu's teaching: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step".
• Write it all down on paper. Writing down will reinforce your thinking. Even if you are the only one viewing what you write, writing a goal can still boost purpose.
• People with goals, whether like you or not, can be a great source of support. Talk to them every day. If you can't meet in person, then try reaching out to an online community where people set goals and keep together accountable.
• Don't let the negativity surround you. Always think positively!
• Never give up just because fear won't help you achieve your goals. Always stay inspired and keep trying.

Warning

• Things do not always go according to what you have planned. You need to stick to your goals, but also be flexible. Often times, things will turn out differently than you expected, but not always a bad thing. You should think openly.
• Don't try to do the round swinging pot. If something doesn't work or doesn't feel right, take another approach.
• Try to keep yourself in shape. Usually at first when people have a new goal they invest a lot of time and effort, but slowly they lose that enthusiasm. Initial enthusiasm comes with a very respectable new goal. But don't set standards that you yourself won't be able to adhere to in the first place.