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By Jackie Fletcher

Introductory comments by Royane Real

We all have goals and dreams we would like to achieve.  Yet most of our goals go unaccomplished. 

One reason is that quite often, we don't know what we need to do to achieve our goals.  How do we plan our goal strategy?  What actions should we take?  When should we change our approach?  When should we give up on our goal?

We should never make our goal setting too complicated.  The simpler, the better.

When planning to achieve our goal, we must take into account not only the goal we wish to accomplish, but also our values, our dreams, our talents and lack of talent.  We need to also acknowledge the current conditions in the world around us.  Then we need to create a plan that takes into account all these conditions.

The following article about how to successfully set your goals by Jackie Fletcher presents a simple, basic plan that will help you achieve success.

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Feature article:

How to Successfully Set Your Goals

By Jackie Fletcher

"Goals. There's no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There's no telling what you can do when you believe in them. And there's no telling what will happen when you act upon them." ~ Jim Rohn

Would you like to achieve positive results in your life and get what you really want? This tried and tested goal setting strategy is an effective way to set and achieve your goals.

My Ten Top Tips are as follows:

Write them down

By writing down your goals you are showing personal commitment and declaring your intention to succeed, as well as helping to clarify your thinking.

Be specific

Write down goals that are specific, measurable and positive. Focus clearly on what you desire, not what you lack or want to get rid of from your life.

Have a time limit

Set a date by which you will have achieved each of your goals. Otherwise, its like starting a football match without having agreed when the game is to end!

Think of the benefits

Think through all the benefits of achieving your goals, and write them all down. This helps you clarify why they are important to you, visualise and feel what it will be like to achieve them, check how committed you are to working on them - and all this will help energise and motivate you if the going gets tough.

Consider options and obstacles

How many ways can you think of to achieve your goal? Evaluate the results and consequences of each. What could stop you or cause a problem? And what about subconscious obstacles?  Complete this sentence several times to find out more I want to achieve (name your goal) but -

Make a detailed plan

Having chosen your preferred way forward, identify all the actions you’ll need to take. This breaks a seemingly big and daunting task down into manageable steps, enables you to plan what to do, prepare for problems, and reduces resistance to actually getting started.

Identify resources

What skills, knowledge, ability and contacts do you already have? What additional resources will you require? What changes do you need to make? Realistically review and assess this when making your plan, and ask for extra support as required.

Balance and fit

Check that all the areas of your life are in balance if not, will your various goals make this happen? Will your goals support your long term plans and fit your ambitions, are they worthy of you, do they reflect your values? So while you are building that great career or business, ensure that you are also looking after your health, relationships, fun time, wealth and personal development etc.

Take action!

Make a start. Actually take the first step you identified when you formed your plan of action.

Review and reward

Set some interim milestones as part of your initial strategy. This means you can check your progress regularly and see that you are moving in the right direction. And as part of this process acknowledge your achievements along the way and reward yourself for everything you accomplish. Celebrate!

Copyright Jackie Fletcher 2005

Jackie Fletcher is a life satisfaction and mentor coach, working with busy professionals, small business owners and new coaches, helping them create and live the life they really want balanced, successful and happy. For more information visit http://www.transitionslifecoaching.co.uk     

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