Did you reach the goals you set for your self?

The basics of setting a goal is an open secret known by top-caliber
athletes, successful businessmen and businesswomen and all types of
achievers in all the different fields. The basics of setting goals
give you short-term and long-term motivation and focus. They help
you set focus on the acquisition of required knowledge and help you
to plan and organize your resources and your time so that you can
get the best out of your life.

Setting clearly defined short term and long term goals will enable
you to measure your progress and achieve personal satisfaction once
you have successfully met your goals. Charting your progress will
also enable you to actually see the stages of completion leading to
the actual realization of your goals. This eliminates the feeling
of a long and pointless grind towards achieving your goal. Your
self-confidence and level of competence will also improve as you
will be more aware of your capabilities as you complete or achieve
your goals.

The basics of goal settings will involve deciding what you really
want to do with your personal life and what short term and long
term goals you need to achieve it. Then you have to break down
goals into the smaller and manageable targets that you must
complete in your way to achieving your lifetime targets. Once you
have your list waste no time in tackling your goals.

A good way to have a manageable list is to have a daily and weekly
set of goals. By doing this you will be always in the position of
going towards you life plan goals. Everyday will give you the
opportunity to fulfill a certain goal giving you the feeling of
accomplishment.

Here are some pointers that should be taken into consideration in
setting goals and achieving them.

Attitude plays a very big role in setting and achieving your goals.
You must ask yourself  if any part of you or your mind holding you
back towards completing your simplest goals? If there are any part
of your behavior that is being a hindrance or puts your plans into
disarray? If you do have problems in these areas then the immediate
thing to do is to address this problem. Solutions may include a
visit to a doctor or psychiatrist to control your emotions.

Careers are made by good time management practice. Failing in a
career is often attributed to bad time management. Careers require
a lot from an individual which often makes the career the life of
the individual. Plan how far do you want to go into your career.

Education is key in achieving your goals. If your goals require you
to have a certain kind of degree or require a certain
specialization or demand a certain skill to be developed, make
plans in getting the appropriate education.

Your family should never be left out of your plans. If you are just
starting out then you have to decide if you want to be a parent or
when you want to be a parent. You also have to know if you really
would be a good parent and how well would you relate to extended
family members

Personal financial situations also play a major role in achieving
your goals. Have a realistic goal on how much you really want to
earn. You also must be able to create plans or stages by which you
will be able to reach your earning potential.

Physically gifted individuals may be able to achieve sports related
goals like being in the National Basketball association or National
Football League. Determining your physical capabilities should be
one of your priorities. Physical limitations could however be
conquered with proper planning.

As the saying goes -'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy',
or something to that effect, is by all means true down to the last
the letter. Giving yourself a little pleasure: should be included
into your plans.

To start achieving your lifetime goals, set a quarter of a century
plan, then break it down to 5 year plans then break it down again
to 1 year plans, then 6 month plans then monthly plans, then
weekly, then daily.

Then create a things-to-do list for the day.

Always review your plans and prepare for contingencies.

The basics of goal settings should not be so difficult once you get
to be familiar with them.