This article is the second of a three part series. The next step in the goal setting process is to begin with your short term goals - three month goals are a very good starting point. You can use your short term goals to judge where you are in relation to your longer term goals. For example, if your goal is to earn $80,000.00 in the next year and you've only earned $10,000.00 in the first three months, you know that some adjustments are needed.
Whatever you do, DON'T LOWER YOUR GOAL. If you set a goal that you believed was attainable and realistic, look inside yourself and see what it is that you must change to move forward,in confidence, in the direction of that goal. Reaching a particular goal is certainly important however, the person you are becoming while going after it is important as well, as you will be that person long after you have reached or not reached the goal.
Next, go to one year, three year and five year goals. Have more than two goal cards and no more than five at a time to focus on. Three months, six months, one year, three year, and five year, is a good balance of time frames. Be certain you are giving attention to each on a daily and preferably twice daily basis.
In the upper left corner of your first goal card (3 x 5 index card), you will write the date for three months from now. If you want to use calender quarters, go longer, not shorter. Some people prefer to use important holidays or birthdays as their targets. If you find that this will put your first "three month" goal out four or five months, do this if its a comfortable starting point. In addition to writing the date, write which day this falls on, and example might be Wednesday December 31, 2008.
There's an important reason for having the day of the week which will be used in a later exercise. In the upper right corner, write today's date. Then on the eight to ten lines below, write out your goals, they might read something like this:
(3 month goal date) Wednesday, December 31, 2008
(Today's Date) October 1, 2008
I now have over $50,000.00 in the bank, and have purchased for cash a tremendous new computer for my business. I have also taken a test drive in my dream car. We just returned from a fantastic vacation. (and so on)
As you are saying your goals each day, you'll begin like this, "Its Wednesday, December 31, 2008, and it is a Wonderful Day!" You'll choose your own word, but be certain you use FEELING! Feeling and emotion add power to the exercise. After finishing your three month goals, go to the remainder of your goal cards and complete those as well. Remember, use FEELING with each set of goals. You'll want to do this at least twice every day.
Please be careful to not make paying off debt one of your goals. If you wish to have goals which involve money, make it to purchase something you really want. Its much easier to work toward a new car or something else you have your eye on. Getting out of debt tends to leave negative thoughts in your subconscious mind. And besides, once things start rolling, you'll have your debt paid off before you buy that new luxury item.
The third article of the series is "Setting Goals Using Visualization, Part Three of Three", be sure to read it as well.
Whatever you do, DON'T LOWER YOUR GOAL. If you set a goal that you believed was attainable and realistic, look inside yourself and see what it is that you must change to move forward,in confidence, in the direction of that goal. Reaching a particular goal is certainly important however, the person you are becoming while going after it is important as well, as you will be that person long after you have reached or not reached the goal.
Next, go to one year, three year and five year goals. Have more than two goal cards and no more than five at a time to focus on. Three months, six months, one year, three year, and five year, is a good balance of time frames. Be certain you are giving attention to each on a daily and preferably twice daily basis.
In the upper left corner of your first goal card (3 x 5 index card), you will write the date for three months from now. If you want to use calender quarters, go longer, not shorter. Some people prefer to use important holidays or birthdays as their targets. If you find that this will put your first "three month" goal out four or five months, do this if its a comfortable starting point. In addition to writing the date, write which day this falls on, and example might be Wednesday December 31, 2008.
There's an important reason for having the day of the week which will be used in a later exercise. In the upper right corner, write today's date. Then on the eight to ten lines below, write out your goals, they might read something like this:
(3 month goal date) Wednesday, December 31, 2008
(Today's Date) October 1, 2008
I now have over $50,000.00 in the bank, and have purchased for cash a tremendous new computer for my business. I have also taken a test drive in my dream car. We just returned from a fantastic vacation. (and so on)
As you are saying your goals each day, you'll begin like this, "Its Wednesday, December 31, 2008, and it is a Wonderful Day!" You'll choose your own word, but be certain you use FEELING! Feeling and emotion add power to the exercise. After finishing your three month goals, go to the remainder of your goal cards and complete those as well. Remember, use FEELING with each set of goals. You'll want to do this at least twice every day.
Please be careful to not make paying off debt one of your goals. If you wish to have goals which involve money, make it to purchase something you really want. Its much easier to work toward a new car or something else you have your eye on. Getting out of debt tends to leave negative thoughts in your subconscious mind. And besides, once things start rolling, you'll have your debt paid off before you buy that new luxury item.
The third article of the series is "Setting Goals Using Visualization, Part Three of Three", be sure to read it as well.
About the Author:
George L. Kenney has a BA in Economics and career of twenty five years in financial services. He is now a successful online marketing pro, with a passion for assisting others realize their dreams. He will help you learn how to leverage your time, money, and technology to put you on the fast track to success. To find out more about his team and the Marketing Mentors Program Click Here
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