Goal Setting: The Gateway to Success

Goal Setting: The Gateway to Success
By Melvin Richardson

Imagine, if you will, a small boat drifting out to sea. It doesn't have any oars, rudders, sails and certainly not a motor. It glides across the sea seemingly out of control without purpose, destination or direction. Now imagine a strong wind blows in from the north, pushing the boat in that direction and now another wind blows in from the south pushing the boat in the opposing direction. Do you get a picture of that boat? Well believe it or not that's the precise behavior we exhibit in life when we don't have any goals.

Now I am sure that you get things done but you're not as focused as you can possibly be. When you are focused you have the ability to concentrate and focus on your core genius or rather your purpose. Staying focused helps you to stay on track and keep the momentum towards your main objective or your purpose.

Goals give you energy, excitement, passion, enthusiasm and they encompass every part of your being with a burning desire. You goals should line us with you value, morals and ethics. They should give you a feeling of accomplishment and fulfillment. Only then will you be able to utilize your talent and ability to their full extent and this awakens the creative genius within. The opportunities, people, situations, and circumstances that present themselves will be literally astounding.

Before you start your own goal setting process you must first determine what is you truly want to accomplish. Next you must put together an action plan step by step.

The following represents the key elements of a goal:

Goals must be written

Goals must be your ownl

Goals must be read aloud twice daily

Goals must be mediated upon

Goa setting must be an ongoing process

Goals must be cover all areas of your life

Goals must be believable

Goals must be challenging

Goals must not be in conflict with each other

Goals must be precise and measurable

Goals should line up with your values and beliefs

Goals must entail an action plan

Work these elements into your goal setting process and you automatically open the doors for success.

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