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Goals: Pencil or Pen?

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Goals are supposed to be inflexible and set in stone. You should never change the due date of a goal. Don't believe either of those comments.

Be Specific

Goals must be specific or they won't be effective. You need to be clear about what you want to accomplish. A clear goal gives your brain a concise target to aim for.

Be Time Sensitive

When aiming to complete a goal you need to make sure it is time sensitive. With no due date you won't ever accomplish a goal. The due date sets your brain into motion. You can increase the pressure through a due date.

Put It In Pencil

While you must have a due date, it must be written in pencil. There are legitimate reasons to change the date a goal is due. An injury can happen which will cause you to take longer to complete the goal. If you have the due date in pen you might never complete the goal. Put the due date in pencil and you will simply erase the due date and move it to a more reasonable date.

Having flexibility built into your goals will help you accomplish them as long as that flexibility does not become a crutch. Use flexibility for the right reasons and you will practically guarantee success.

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Slow and Steady

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Not that long ago I write on this blog about the importance of setting very short term goals. I spoke about how to put together a string of small victories that would lead to larger victories.

The “No Soda” Goal

I started taking that advice 3 weeks ago. I set a goal to eliminate soda and juice from my diet. I don't drink alot of soda, but wanted it gone as a symbol of my resolve.

Setting the Short-term Goal

I started out by setting a goal to drink nothing but water for an entire day. I went to work making that a reality. After one day of just water I changed the goal to be that I would only drink water and I'd drink at least 1 gallon. When that wa accomplished I just kept adding another day to the original goal. I am now 3 weeks in and I have not had any soda at all.

Less Temptation

This approached helps tackle temptation. Anytime I feel like drinking soda I remind myself that I just need to make it to the end of the day to accomplish my goal. I then have the resolve to make it all the way. There is simply less temptation with this approach because you can always make it to the end of the day. Imagine what it would be like mentally if you had to last another 4 days?

Victories Strung Together

By taking the small victories and stringing them together you achieve bigger things. It happens without you realizing it.

Help yourself out today and set smaller goals. Your achievement percentage will climb as a result.

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Your Destiny

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Many people go through life with the attitude that they have no control over what happens to them. They feel like “life happens” but that couldn't be further from the truth.

Design Your Destiny

When you want to change the course of your life take comfort in knowing that you can change things by taking action. By considering where you are and where you want to be you cam set goals that will take you to the place you want to be. You are designing your destiny.

Proclaim Your Destiny

After you have designed your destiny you are going to want to publicize your goals. Let people know what you are attempting to do. Put yourself out there.

Hold Your Destiny Accountable

After publicizing your destiny you can then recruit people to hold you accountable. I do this via my blog, Facebook and Twitter. When others hold you accountable you are more likely to hit your goals.

Don't Give Up

Once you've planned it all out and put it into action, do not give up. No matter what happens you should continue to push your destiny in the direction you want it to go. Perseverance will pay off in the end.

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Goals: Pencil or Pen?

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Goals are supposed to be inflexible and set in stone. You should never change the due date of a goal. Don't believe either of those comments.

Be Specific

Goals must be specific or they won't be effective. You need to be clear about what you want to accomplish. A clear goal gives your brain a concise target to aim for.

Be Time Sensitive

When aiming to complete a goal you need to make sure it is time sensitive. With no due date you won't ever accomplish a goal. The due date sets your brain into motion. You can increase the pressure through a due date.

Put It In Pencil

While you must have a due date, it must be written in pencil. There are legitimate reasons to change the date a goal is due. An injury can happen which will cause you to take longer to complete the goal. If you have the due date in pen you might never complete the goal. Put the due date in pencil and you will simply erase the due date and move it to a more reasonable date.

Having flexibility built into your goals will help you accomplish them as long as that flexibility does not become a crutch. Use flexibility for the right reasons and you will practically guarantee success.

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Goals: Dealing With Roadblcoks

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When planning goals there is a very important step most people forget, but is essential to achieving your goals. The fact is that the more planning you do the better your odds are of accomplishing what you set out to do.

As you go down a path towards your goal you are going to find things in your way. The key is to plan for them ahead of time. If you plan your reaction to potential roadblocks ahead of time you will be able to react quickly once faced with them. You will be able to get back on the path to success quickly.

When you plan out a goal spend the time to plan for any and all things that might get in your way to achieving that goal. Put down the action steps you will take if you face a particular roadblock. You will find it much easier to accomplish you goals.

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