Setting goals and formulating a plan on how to accomplish those goals are very important to seeing our goals becoming reality. Goals can be classified into two groups: short term goals and long term goals. Examples: A long term goal could be set to be accomplished in four to five years and the duration for a short term goal could be a few weeks to a year. Whether we choose to accomplish our goals in a week or a year it is very essential to set goals and have a working plan on how to accomplish those goals.
As we embark on 2011, many people will make New Year's resolutions, and some people will stick to their resolutions and others will forget their resolutions as the days and months pass in the New Year. Unfortunately, there are some people who will make a resolution but they will not make a start on what they say they would do. A New Year's resolution without a working plan is hard to accomplish, because without a plan one has nothing to work with. Therefore, for 2011, let us set attainable goals, identify the barriers that would prevent us from reaching our goals, make a workable plan to accomplish our goals, and seek help from our family and support system if needed to accomplish our goals.
It is important to write down the goals that you would like to accomplish in 2011. Next write down the barriers that would prevent you from accomplishing your goals. Seek help when necessary with your barriers so that your goals can become reality. Make a workable plan that you will follow in order to accomplish your goals. It is also important to have a signed contract, on how you will accomplish your goals, with your signature and another trusted person who you can be accountable to as you work on your goals. It is also important to come up with a reward system in which you reward yourself as you work on your goals (Greenberg, 2009). For example, if your goal is to save $100.00 per week, you may reward yourself with going to the movie theater bi-weekly after you have successfully saved $200.00.
My friends, I pray that all your goals for 2011, will be accomplished. I pray that all your dreams for you and your love ones will become reality in 2011.
Reference
Greenberg, J. S. (2009). Comprehensive Stress Management (11th ed). New York, NY: McGraw.
Until the next post I leave you with one of my favorite speakers: Les Brown
Be Blessed,
Joy
This is the truth. New Year's Resolutions mean NOTHING unless we make plans on how to achieve them. I agree with the fact that we need to identify barriers before we approach them. That way, our plans can compensate for the obstacles, so that we'll face them with confidence.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more with your post and Zabrinah's comment above. I'd been experiencing failures in fulfilling each of my new year resolution in my previous years, until I realize that it takes effort to really achieve them.
ReplyDeleteHave a FAB year ahead! (:
Sanny's Head to Heart
Thank you. This was a great and balanced post. Certainly got me thinking. I think I needed to read this article.
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