This a true-to-life recounting of my goal setting experiences. I hope you'll learn something from it and will soon seriously do the same ( if not doing it yet) . Enjoy Reading!
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You want A Bright Future? Set Your Goals Now!
This shabby notebook may look worthless. But believe it or not, this was instrumental in shaping my future. This served as my dream-board and journal where I scribbled my prayers, my hopes , my dreams, my goals as well as the twists and turns of my life from 1996 to Yr 2000. These cardboards on the other hand, came to life in 2002 when my husband & I decided to go for bigger and bolder dreams! I could have thrown these stuff already. But I treasure them dearly because they never fail to make my reminiscing of my past sweeter! More importantly, they serve as my reminder of how vital it is to have goals, to plan for your future and consistently work on them until you achieve them and become a better you.
Writing goals, prayers, hopes and dreams concretized my thoughts and fantasies. In times when I feel I was not going anywhere reading them provided additional strength to continue moving forward. Though I admit a number of my goals changed significantly as time went on, two things never did — I always have plans and that most of them did materialize.
As emphasized by successful people and gurus, a person who aims to achieve something should always make it a point to set his goals. Goals provide direction. They act as roadmap for our future. That is why, it’s always an advantage to have GRAND dreams so that we can be sure we will end up on a better ground. Keep in mind that no one wins without a particular game plan. Has anyone here encountered a WINNER without any game plan at all? Only those who set goals have huge chances of winning! Scrutinize the life stories of successful people and you will see that they all were avid goal setters. They dream BIG!
I know it’s easier said than done. I had my shares of that. But honestly, if you are serious about succeeding, setting and reaching goals should be empowering. Besides, ways and means to remain excited about goal setting abound. In my case for example:
I Commit to my goals. When my husband and I committed to consistently work on our goals, we wrote them in this cardboard and we clipped this on the door of our closet so we see them always. As some of them materialize I never expected this piece of cardboard could become a source of joy and inspiration to dream more.
I R-E-A-D my goals: I exert best effort to READ my goals regularly. I EXAMINE and EVALUATE them as often as I can. Doing this allows me to discover new ideas to slowly make them happen. When I find that what I wanted few months back is not exactly what I want now, I ADJUST them when needed. And, I DISPLAY them in the most conspicious place of our room so I see them always! ( Now, I also keep them in my mobilephone & laptop so I can conveniently gaze at them when I'm on the go!
Moreover, I complement them with chunks of “to do list”. The to-do list allows me to be productive & remain on track. What I like about my to-do lists is that they make me feel guilty about putting off and not accomplishing my action items. I also do my best to take action on the most important things every day. The to-do list doesn’t have to be very organized. Just make sure it’s readable, handy and aligned to your goals.
On the other hand, when circumstances get tough, when things seem to take forever to happen despite working long and hard and I start to lose my drive and get weary, I strive to recharge by praying. I’m also fortunate that my husband exerts effort to give all the encouragement and support I need in my trying moments.
An example is that of my dream to own house & lot. I admit my specs were ambitious. But I thought earning it was possible in 3 yrs. Unfortunately, it took 7 long years before this dream started to materialize. God knows how many times I complained for his very slow response. But I’m thankful I waited. I realize he didn’t want me to buy ready-made house. He wanted me to build it the way I want.
I also strive to surround myself with successful supportive people. I made a mistake once. I don’t want to commit the same again. I gave up my lovely voice as a child and my passion for singing because of staying in a crowd of naysayers.
If I can, I also try to emulate successful people. I meticulously read their success stories. Learning how they triumph inspires and keeps me motivated. It sparks new ideas! And it's true, somehow you save time and avoid the painful trial and error!
And…most importantly, I make it a point to be grateful for what I have. Being grateful keeps my faith in God and in my capabilities solid. I'm able to remain positive. It makes me value my gifts and my blessings. It allows me appreciate more the fruits of my goal setting efforts. Having a grateful disposition also opens up more doors to amazing opportunities!
We truly are the master of our fate, the captain of our ship. Where we are now is always the result of the choices we made. And our future will be shaped by the goals we set. So, I urge you decide to take charge of your future and create the life you love to live! It’s never too late to sit down and set your goals. Year 2009 has just started, this may be a good time to start, renew, revisit, revise or revive your commitments and your dreams!
(When I already have the resources)I hope to organize an event in the future that will showcase the methods & tools used to set goals for success! I hope I will see you there!
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