What Is You’re Destination?

At some point in life we’ve all wanted something, could have been when we were kids and wanted a new bike we’d imagine how it would look, the color and how we felt when we rode it. I can also remember a time when I was a kid thinking about going on a long trip around the world visiting new cities meeting people from different countries, not focusing on the details only the journey. It’s different for each and everyone of us, truth is we were setting a goal and didn’t know it.

Today we still have the desire for more but tend to miss the opportunity as time goes by, not because we lost interest or changed our minds, we just didn’t set goals.

Without goals were like a ship at sea with no final destination, just floating around each day, wishing something would change. Studies have shown people with written goals are much more successful than those who don’t have a written plan. There’s much information available for us today to develop good goals, yet most people spend more time planning a two week vacation then designing a life. Goals keep us inline with success, allow for improvement as well as provide a path for us to follow each day.

There are essentially to types of goals short-term and long-term. Although achieving goals is important, completing each task along the way develops us into a stronger and more resilient person.

We must first decide what it is we desire, determine who we are, where do you want to go and what do you want to do. Over the years I’ve studied successful people and modeled their behaviors. Success leaves clues, no matter who you follow each person who is successful has a unique formula for achieving there goals, yet one constant is they all start by writing down on paper their desires. When you write down what’s on your mind there is a connection to your subconscious mind. A connection is made to your deepest desires.

Begin by writing down every thing that comes to mind for each of you’re desires, write them under each one, start with the long term goals, don’t worry about how just write it down. You should have approx six to eight ideas under each category…What it is we desire, determine who we are, where do you want to go and what do you want to do…

It can be a challenge at first, be patient, if you find yourself not focusing stop and clear your mind, I’ve found it’s best to do in a quite place, eliminate distractions like: cell phones, television, computers, and any other electronic device which might distract us. Some people like to use the computer when writing down ideas, only challenge is were more likely to switch over to reading an email that just came in. The old fashion pad of paper and pen might be best.

Next to each item on your list write the amount of time it will take you to complete the task. I like utilizing 1 year 3 year and 5 year. This will allow you to have a balanced view of your potential accomplishments. If you think you can finish it all within one year your more likely to become overwhelmed and quit when the first challenge presents it’s self.

Goals are good but need fuel to create motivation. In addition to the amount of time to complete your tasks add the reasons why. A strong reason will help pull you forward when headwinds appear. Make them compelling, think for a deep reason for this accomplishment, write it down, read it out loud, how does it make you feel?

Goals are a work in process, don’t get discouraged keep moving forward, you’ll develop amazing discipline as time goes on. Goal setting and goal achievement are a life long process.

Begin today, You’ll be glad you did!

~Stay Strong~