“There are a lot of things that are beyond our control but what you do have control over is how you react to whatever happens in your life.” ~Oprah Winfrey
WHAT I’M LEARNING ABOUT GOALS
Your GOAL needs to be motivating, which means, it’s something you really want or really want to avoid. A worthy GOAL is a thing that is difficult to get but you are willing to work very hard for it because you sincerely want it bad enough. You can trigger your enthusiasm by thinking about what it will be like once you obtain your goal. Coordinate & use that enthusiasm to fuel the energy you put into working for your goal.
Your PLAN is the roadmap that puts you in better position to reach your goal. Your PLAN states your OBJECTIVES, WORK & timeframe. It helps you stay efficiently on track, avoiding the pitfalls that prevent your success. It organizes the actions you take in incremental steps so you can calculate the time need to complete your goal. For example: Decide how much time for each objective [5 , 10 or 15 minutes], how frequently to repeat [everyday, 4 times per wk or twice a week] and then estimate, based on the goal, how long it will take to achieve the goal.
Your OBJECTIVES are the actions you repeat on a regular schedule that stack up to move you to your goal. Each OBJECTIVE shrinks the work of the goal into manageable steps that you can achieve. You are more likely to achieve your goal when you focus on doing a great job at these smaller steps instead of overlooking their importance since they are easier & more abundant.
Your WORK is best thought of as supervising the goal. There are four parts: double-checking, scheduling, reminding & reviewing. Double-Checking is the HOW – making sure the quality of your execution is done well & correctly. Scheduling is the WHEN – setting up times to take action. Reminding is the WHAT – to make sure you take it seriously at the time scheduled. Reviewing is the WHERE – to confirm things are on track & problem solve for things that are off track. The WORK is the glue that makes your goal system effective.
Set 1 GOAL, make 1 PLAN, decide 3 OBJECTIVES & define the WORK. [This might take 10-15 minutes, depending on the goal.]
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Earlier this week, we started establishing goals. In your notes, make a list of the benefits of achieving one of your goals. Then, in the comments below, write one word or phrase that best describes how you will feel receiving the benefits of your goal.
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Write down 3 specific goals you are serious about accomplishing. Figure out ONE small action that will get you ONE small step closer to ONE of your goals. Do that ONE small thing today.