Every person's ability to be successful in personal goal setting mainly depends on himself. Failure, likewise will depend on whether or not the person is determined, diligent, and persistent. Some, though, stay at the middle and choose not to set goals. Here are the five main reasons why they refuse to do so.
You need to be ambitious but it is practical to start modestly. It is not necessary to come up with goals that are too vague or enormous. It is possible to be overcome by lofty aspirations and quit prematurely without attaining anything. Be aware of possible stumbling blocks so you will know how to cope when these come along unexpectedly.
Be a positive thinker. The struggles may be too heavy to bear if you are easily troubled with negative thoughts. It is important to look at the entire thing from an upbeat perspective. At the same time, makes sure that your objectives are not too general. The general goals can be broken down into profession, family, home, school, physical and spiritual. Establish priorities so you will know which should come first before the other.
Targeting at the Past. Too often, some people are pressured to catch up on the things they should have accomplished the previous years. The result is, a too long and too congested list of goals and resolutions written down out of the anxiety over procrastination and missed opportunities. If this is your case, do not be too hard on yourself.Remember, you cannot bring back the past, all the opportunities you missed, the time you lost. You need to shift your focus to the present. If you don't and keep on aiming on the past, you will find yourself always catching up until it would be impossible to refocus yourself to the present.
Not Creating a System for Remembering Your Personal Goals. You are starting right when you are writing down your goals. However, you need to have a system that will help you bear your goals in mind always. If you don't, you will most likely forget the goals you have written and turn off course. Forgetting them might require you to start all over again which is basically a waste of time, energy, and emotional investments. To help you remember your goals, make use of external reminders. For example, rewrite your goals on small notepads and paste it on places like your computer, fridge, and bathroom mirror. You can also input reminders on your mobile phone.
Concentrating on Too Few Aspects. Focusing on too many goals is just as ineffective as focusing on too few areas. You see, too much or too little of something is not good. Most people set goals that are only focused on their work, career, or family. Do not neglect some other aspects in your life like things that make you happy; things like learning how to bake your favourite cookie, competing in an amateur bicycle race, or writing a book. In setting personal goals, balance is also important.
You need to be ambitious but it is practical to start modestly. It is not necessary to come up with goals that are too vague or enormous. It is possible to be overcome by lofty aspirations and quit prematurely without attaining anything. Be aware of possible stumbling blocks so you will know how to cope when these come along unexpectedly.
Be a positive thinker. The struggles may be too heavy to bear if you are easily troubled with negative thoughts. It is important to look at the entire thing from an upbeat perspective. At the same time, makes sure that your objectives are not too general. The general goals can be broken down into profession, family, home, school, physical and spiritual. Establish priorities so you will know which should come first before the other.
Targeting at the Past. Too often, some people are pressured to catch up on the things they should have accomplished the previous years. The result is, a too long and too congested list of goals and resolutions written down out of the anxiety over procrastination and missed opportunities. If this is your case, do not be too hard on yourself.Remember, you cannot bring back the past, all the opportunities you missed, the time you lost. You need to shift your focus to the present. If you don't and keep on aiming on the past, you will find yourself always catching up until it would be impossible to refocus yourself to the present.
Not Creating a System for Remembering Your Personal Goals. You are starting right when you are writing down your goals. However, you need to have a system that will help you bear your goals in mind always. If you don't, you will most likely forget the goals you have written and turn off course. Forgetting them might require you to start all over again which is basically a waste of time, energy, and emotional investments. To help you remember your goals, make use of external reminders. For example, rewrite your goals on small notepads and paste it on places like your computer, fridge, and bathroom mirror. You can also input reminders on your mobile phone.
Concentrating on Too Few Aspects. Focusing on too many goals is just as ineffective as focusing on too few areas. You see, too much or too little of something is not good. Most people set goals that are only focused on their work, career, or family. Do not neglect some other aspects in your life like things that make you happy; things like learning how to bake your favourite cookie, competing in an amateur bicycle race, or writing a book. In setting personal goals, balance is also important.
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