How to Set Goals - The Steps

How to Set Goals – the steps

Following is a step by step guide to setting and achieving goals.  Should you be interested in a more detailed understanding of the goal setting process as it applies to you, a great starting point is to take advantage of the download of the Goal Achievement Program Checklist.  After you work through this checklist you will be better placed to understand these steps to goal setting as they apply to you.

The Steps to Achieving Great Goals

1.      Appreciate the value of a goal setting program

2.      Decide on the goal you wish to set

3.      Ensure you are excited by your goal

4.      Document your Goal

The process of writing your goal does appear to have some elements of magic about it.  This is because the process of documenting your goal does a number of very positive things for you.

4.1.  It ensures you focus on exactly what your goal is, not just a general feeling of what it is

4.2.  Having a documented goal is a permanent record of your goal so that

·         You are consistently pursing the one goal

·         You have a future record against which to measure your progress

4.3.  The process of converting your goal from thought to words engages more of your brain and clarifies the instructions you give to your unconscious mind