Don't underestimate the importance of goal setting. If you set goals correctly, the finished product is your road map to the buried treasure. Excitement will quickly follow because you now know EXACTLY how to get to it. Because it's no longer a needle in a haystack, you have the ever so important, and much needed - CLARITY!...
Meaning, all you have to do is follow the map!
What's that? "goal setting is hard", did I hear you say?...
Yeah I know, it can be, but as soon as you make it a habit, you'll become better and better at it, on top of that, you'll no long see goal setting as such a chore. It's just one of life's designs, have you noticed everything worthwhile achieving, ISN'T easy! I actually like when things are hard because it makes me feel that I'm on the right track, and I'm certainly weary of anything that's TOO easy.
The majority of people on this planet DON'T set goals, and guess what?... the majority of people's life's AREN'T where they want it to be. So let me give you a tip...
It's often good practice to use the majority as a CONTRARY indicator of what to do in a given situation. For example, the majority don't take time to set goals, so you would do the opposite!
In short, if you want to have the best possible chance of making a success of your life, you really should set goals, but...
Do you know what you want to be successful at?
LET'S GET IT IN PERSPECTIVE
Here's the thing, though I'm pro goal setting, I'm anti setting certain types of goals ahead of others. In other words, it's incredibly important to prioritise your goal setting. Do you get what I mean? NO...
I guess I better explain then...
Goal setting to buy a car stereo when you don't even own a car, wouldn't be a sensible thing to do, would it? Obviously, it makes more sense to have a car FIRST, then worry about buying a car stereo. When designing your DREAM life, you MUST put first things FIRST! What I mean is, forget about following any kind of self improvement strategies UNTIL you strengthen your foundational values...
In a nutshell, it's incredibly important to build ROCK-SOLID foundations BEFORE you set off trying to rule the world. Please believe me, you'll thank yourself for it, and me too, hopefully!
Onwards and upwards...
Before I close this article, I will leave you with the key elements any good plan should have...
Your desired outcome or goal. Ideally this should be broken up into smaller goals, with each being clear and precise! For example, I want to be retired by the age of 40 with 2 million pounds in the bank and mortgage free. Attaining your goals should be logical, structured and more importantly, believable!
Consider this...
Living a meaningful, abundant, passionate, EXTRAORDINARY life stands head and shoulders above any other goals you can set in your life. So, I suggest you focus your time and energies on that!
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