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How To Set And Accomplish Realistic And Effective (Sensible )Goals (Part Two)

How to Set and Achieve realistic and Effective (SMART) goals - Part Two

How to line the Right Goals to Achieve what we really Want out of Life?

by Craig Lock

Well now is a great time of year to start setting goals for

the coming

year and put these into practice (forgotten a new years

ones already?)

and consequently CREATE YOUR OWN FUTURE.

What is really important to you right this moment in your

life? In other words, what do you really value? The

main headings are: PEOPLE- THINGS- additional , e.g.

career. Also finances. That word money again!


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Areas of goals :

These can be divided into quick , medium and

long-term; these respectively being six months,

one/two a few years five plus years. Also divide them

into balanced factors , being: personal, family,

social and work goals. And then break them down even more into:

* Spiritual

* Mental

* Physical

* Financial

* Family

* Community/School

Remember that over-concentration on one associated with your

goals will not ensure accomplishment. A car can only run well

if the many tyres are inflated towards the correct pressure...

and when it has four wheels!

The art of goalsetting would be to balance all of these areas.

If one area is out of proportion within your wheel of life,


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it affects everything else. Your wheel of life should

be curved evenly and balanced, in order that it gives a

smooth ride. Unlike mine. Currently my self confidence is

pathetic; so I am subscribing to "rent-a-friend", as I'm way

too involved with my work, my producing and spend

far too much time concentrated on it... Instead of

having more fun !

A thought...

Perhaps isn't it about time I slowed down in my article

submissions and set a goal of using that point for pure relaxation! how is that for a goal?

TIPS ON HOW TO ACHIEVE GOALS

1. Give yourself permission to dream as well as desire. Put

aside (asmuch since you can ) all reason and common sense. If you

don't have a target , you have nothing to aim for and

no plan of action. Without a goalyou are just kicking

a ball around. Believe creatively by using your

imagination in setting targets.


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2. Make a learn dream list. It is important to write

down everything you want and need. Every place you

want to go and everything you wish to become

or achieve. These doesn't have to be high ideals, but

genuine would like , eg. Putting food on the table (most

important for "starving" copy writers - hint hint, declare no

more, say no more!), a brand new car, beach house,

swimming pool, yacht. A "proper job" for

writers like me, maybe !

3. Aim high: stretch yourself to your limit as well as you

will achieve more than you trusted possible. The

higher the level of informed goals, the greater their encouraging power.

4. Prioritise your own Goals. Start off with some easy goals

to get you in the 'habit of achieving'. Know where

you are now and how you got generally there. (" How the s...

did i buy where I am now?). Examine yourself and learn

from people. These goals must be compatible

with your inner values. Ideals are what we hold to

be important at the deepest degree of our being. Doing

this can make them far more likely to be achieved.


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5. Set a time reduce for achieving them. It really is important

to set a deadline day...but it doesn't have to be "set in concrete". Don't let something continue for

three years that could happen to be achieved in one year. Established short-term goals: tomorrow, a

few weeks , next month. Also set prolonged range goals which will require

vision, courage and foresight. Lastly , set your

ultimate goals such as , becoming an All Black as well as Springbok

(these are rugby football players from New Zealand

and South Africa for "uninformed Americans"- oops, im or her ,

sorry!), a Judge, as well as some grand purpose, etc.... As

long as that is what you undoubtedly desire. List the steps

needed or smaller goals necessary to be achieved on

the path to your main goal. By breaking them

down they are going to seem more attainable as soon as each

minor goal is gained will bring you closer to the

ultimate target. List the skills, qualifications as well as traits

you will need to achieve these.

6. Be inspired: obtain regular inspiration and

enthusiasm by means of reading and other motivational

material (this way book- PLUG, PLUG). Also helpful is

frequent contact with someone or people who inspire

and enthuse you.


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7. Focus on your goals like a laser and go after it every

day Don't be frustrated - sometimes "one step

backwards comes before a revolution ". "Dare to

be different to people ", if that is just being "the genuine "

YOU. Don't allow the future to act on you. Act on

the long term. Don't see yourself as a helpless victim

of circumstances, but rather as one having many

choices to take virtually any path you CHOOSE to move your

life forward. N.B. Goals should be written down and

regularly analyzed. This makes for focussing ones

thoughts and COMMITMENT in experiencing them through.

Write every goal on a list in addition to being you achieve it, tick it

off and enter a new target. Act immediately on your

short-term goals, as only activity will get you there.

Have stability in your dreams and be trustworthy and

realistic with yourself. A goal will be either meaningful in

itself as well as as a means to an end.

More Goal Tips

* Start 1st with your longer term goals as well as break


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them down; if you focus on short term goals you

will end up with more of the same.

* concentrate first on the overall end result , not how you

will achieve the goal or you will limit yourself.then the amazing power of your imagination (in the form

of your subconscious head ) will come up with the plan on the way to achieve your goals. The

solution may come to you immediately as well as take a while... And then come to you throughout

unexpected moments, like in the shower. Usually at times when you are most relaxed.

* you shouldn't be obsessive about goals - don't fret, but permit them to happen, don't force these. (I

must earn that one as well as let "life take it really is course"!). "Easy does it" + persistence, ofcourse.

* become flexible and be aware of the unexpected, which

may be a stepping stone to your goal in disguise.

* Involve your spouse/partner/those "nearest and

dearest to you" throughout goal setting.Shared family goals

have more meaning and the resolve for achieving

them is greater.

THE SECRET IS TO VISUALISE your own GOALS

AS ALREADY BEING ACHIEVED

"We should all be concerned about visualising the


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future, because we will have to spend the rest of

our lifestyles there."

- anon

Visualisation is the technique

used by prime sportspeople to achieve results.

Successful people make things happen and use the

process of Goal Setting. Consider whether you are

a goal-setter or goal-getter? You are not because stuck down

in a rut as you may think. You have far more choices

than you could ever envision.

GOALS - THE FIVE important QUESTIONS

"The important thing is to determine what you need

to do after which it DO IT!"

* Which?

What do you really want? Break down straight into needs

and wants, e.gary.. Yacht, pool, new car , beach house,

holiday. Also set tangible and intangible goals.

* Why?


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If it is not planned, it doesn't take place.

* When?

Goals should have a time frame. Long array goals

should have checkpoints and also a completion date.

Who? goals involve others :

# company (the boss, manager)

# Personal (wife/husband/partner)

* precisely how ?

What is the blueprint? you can not build without plans.

The reason why you must have specific goals. Don't

Forget:

A. Involve people.

B. State goals when it comes to measurable results.

C. Established target dates.

D. Become specific.

Criteria for setting EFFECTIVE Goals

They:


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# need to make you enthusiastic and excite you.

# Must be truly your own personal goals - meaningful to be able to YOU

only.

# Must be depending on real desires.

# must be consistent with your values

and become purposeful.

# Must be written down.

# Must lift the sights, yet be realistic and

attainable.

# Must be specific as well as measurable.

# Must be works with your other goals.

# Must have a starting as well as completion date.

# retain written goals in front of you.

# Should be dynamic, and not set in

concrete.

*

GOAL DESIGN

1. ITEMISE

- list possible goals

- don't analyse only at that stage


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2. CATEGORISE

- personal/family/work (use headings from

the Wheel associated with Life).

3. PRIORITISE

- relate with what you value and rank.

4. CRYSTALLISE

- make specific and clear, use the make out principle ("keep

it simple, stupid "). Oops, sorry my dear reader!

Remember that goals are dreams which come true.

Most people give up on their dreams too soon or,

like me in the past, don't aim high enough and

achieve them too very easily and quickly. Except in

writing!

N.B: The essence of goal setting is:

COMMITMENT


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DISCIPLINE

DETERMINATION

I really believe that. This entire organizing process might

take a few days.

GOALS

1. If it's not in writing, it is not a goal. It is a New

Year solution.

2. If it's not specific , it's not a goal.

3. 'Goals must be believable, inspirational and

expandable'.

4. An effective goal is definitely an exciting challenge.

5. Goals must be adjusted to brand-new information.

6. Dynamic goals guide our choices.

7. Don't set short-term goals for longer than

ninety days.

8. Maintain a balance between long-term and

short-term goals.

9. Include your household in your goals.

10. Established goals in all areas of your daily life.


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11. Your goals must harmonise with your life.

12. Review your goals regularly.

13. Set vivid goals.

14. Don't chisel your goals in granite/set in

concrete.

15. Reach out into the future.

16. Have a set of goals for every single day,

and review results every night.

17. Train yourself to crave your goals.

18. Set activity goals, not necessarily production goals

(salespeople).

19. Understand luck, and make that work

for you.

20. Begin immediately !

If you don't break your own yearly objectives down into

first quarterly and then monthly/weekly/daily activity

targets, you cannot keep on track. Convention runners

keep going not by focusing on the whole course,

but on the next drink train station , the bottom of the hill,

and when the pain comes, the next lamp post.


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The programs we make to achieve the dreams are the

blueprints for fulfillment. A written plan focuses the

mind on goals. Intermediate steps move one step

by action closer to success.

You need to regularly review whether you are on

track (e.g.. Monthly, every quarter , yearly). Goal setting

must become an ongoing process. Goals that are no

longer meaningful must be exchanged by ones that are.

" the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single

step."

- Mao Tse Tung

I enjoy that one. No wonder I repeat that so often

(the first signs of impending

senility, perhaps???).

Mark Spitz, the American swimmer, won nothing at

the south america Olympics in 1968. Bitterly disappointed,

he dreamt of earning 7 goal medals in the next

Olympics in Munich throughout 1972 and set a focus on of the


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times he would accomplish in each event. This individual won those

seven medals with times within 100th of your second

of what he had stated he would do. He designed his

plan and a rigorous education regime. His goal became

an obsession which overcame everything else...yet

Mark Spitz became the legend and achieved effectiveness.

Thomas Edison tried two thousand times to invent the light

bulb. He didn't visualize it as 2000 failures, however rather

as a process to be experienced. He didn't take it

personally, but saw his initiatives as 2000 ways that did

not work. Every time an idea don't work, it got Edison

a step closer to his best goal - SUCCESS. That will is

what kept him proceeding. In a word, PERSISTENCE.

Even countries have set goals. After being defeated

in world war ii , Germany was totally ravaged.

However, Germany is now one of many economic

giants of Europe. Yet another defeated nation, Japan,

which only had 0.three of the world's land as well as 3 of

the population is now offering 10 of the global business.

The nation's leaders established goals for these countries


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after the war, which looked impossible at the time,

but had been achieved.

The motto: your investment mistakes of the past and

press on to the greater achievements of the future.

Remember that setting a new target is the first step

towards a good plan of action; because without

a target you have no target, nothing to aim for.

"Challenges are a chance to boost motivation, seize

them such as gold dust."

SUMMARY:

Set SMART goals

S - specific

M - measurable

A - achievable

R - realistic and

T- goals with a time-frame.

There is not more exciting and inspiring than


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new goals. Our mindset to ourselves determines our

ability to set and achieve goals. Whatever your self-image,

you project it to other individuals and it becomes a

self-fulfilling prophecy.

With a positive attitude ( the main topic of the following

chapter) and a very good self image, our excitement for

challenges will be heightened, as well as for life in

general. This brings about greater job satisfaction, as

well as living an emotionally healthy life filled with

meaning and purpose.

Remember, bad attitudes in other people can

easily block your goals. I can't expect people to

understand just what I'm trying to achieve during my personal

goals; but I'm receiving there. Slowly! They are MINE

alone and I believe are right for ME! Raise your

sights substantial and dare to be different. In our society

we are conditioned to follow the leader. N.n : Follow

your own heart throughout setting your goals.

If you've set goals, however have had difficulty with your


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goals in the last 3 months, it may be since of

the following:

1. Your own goals were not realistic.

2. Your goals were not apparent and specific.

3. Your goals were not written in the present tight.

E.g.. 'I have finally cleared all my short term debts

and I have saved X$ (as well as pounds')...'I now weigh

my ideal body weight of...i Well done "Jumbo"!

4. You weren't really committed to your own goals

and/or they were not suitable for you.

A final number of words of wisdom (even when I say so myself)

to end off this chapter...

WE GET WHAT WE EXPECT

DON'T ALLOW THE FUTURE TO ACT in YOU

ACT ON THE FUTURE as well as so

YOU CREATE YOUR DESTINY


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"you'll find those people who make it take place , those

who watch it take place , and those who don't even

know that happened."

WHICH ONE would you like to BE?

Craig Lock

http://www.craiglock.com

http://www.craiglockbooks.com

P.S: WITH trust AND PERSISTENCE,

YOU can perform ANYTHING YOU SET

OUT TO DO.

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power as well as magic in it."

- Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe (german philosopher)

BECOME ALL THE particular person YOU ARE CAPABLE OF

BEING.

PPS:


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As the ancient oriental philosopher said so nicely ,

"A journey of your thousand miles starts with the...

broken fan belt and also a flat tyre"...

er remorseful...

a single step.

"A wish is just a want ,

A New Years solution is just a resolution.

Goals possess deadlines and are the treading stones down the

path,

the stair-case to your dreams."

- Craig Lock

There is a abundant tapestry of talent in most human soul, that flows through (and from), the source

of our Being, the nature of God, Life. Consequently don't spend your times stringing and tuning your

own instrument; start making as well as playing your unique tunes associated with music right now.

- Craig Lock

Authors Note:

Craig locking mechanism has studied and created extensively in the field


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of self-help. This extract is coming from Craig's first published

book guide TO SURVIVE - a collection of writings on

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