Goal Setting

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The true secret to success in any area of life is goal setting. Even though setting a goal may be simple, achieving that goal is usually another question altogether.

Why is that?

Because you will only achieve your goals if you:

a. Know exactly what you want

b. Are passionate about your goal

c. Have a solid, realistic plan of action.

This is what differentiates between nebulous dreams and wishes and truly achievable goals!

When you’re going after a goal many obstacles and challenges will fly right in your face. Here are 5 time-tested methods that will help get the success you deserve.

1. Know Exactly What Your Goal Is.

First, you must know exactly what your goal is. Next, what will achieving that goal really look like? You should be as specific as possible about exactly what your desired end result is. Your success will be a measure of your clarity, since an achievable goal plan cannot be created around a nebulous “dream.”

If your goal is to create a more successful business, what will that look like? Are you thinking in terms of simply hiring someone else to give you more free time? Are you looking for a very specific monthly profit? Can your goal be best expressed in terms of a certain lifestyle?

Regardless of what you want, the best way to get it is to first clarify exactly what you want in as much detail as possible. This can be hard work; however, without a clear mental picture, you’ll never have the focus required to achieve your goal.

2. Are You Willing To Pay The “Entry Fee”?

Success takes dedicated planning and effort. In a way it’s like building a house. Before you begin to build you have in mind a rough concept. Then you develop a complete set of plans and by taking that action it brings you closer to success. The same is true for creating a better lifestyle, or a more successful business.

However, there’s always an *entry fee* to be paid for success.

What is the entry fee?

Creating more success in your business will likely mean less recreational time. If you’re writing a book you may have less time for watching television. For being closer to your children may require adjustment in your work or social activities.

It is the “full glass” deal. If your life (your time) is already maxed out, there’s no room for something new. The entry fee is carving out the time to create that something new.

3. Focus On Your Goal Every Day

I’m sure you probably want to achieve your goal as fast as possible. That’s why clear mental focus is so very important.

Consistent daily focus is absolutely necessary to “burn in” the new neural pathways you need to create your new goal. Without daily focus, the old mental habits that have kept you from your goal will continue to take over.

This happens automatically. Your old habits replay 24/7 deep in your subconscious mind. The only way to override subconscious anti-success messages is to consciously focus on what you do want and build new neural networks.

For this reason success is an every-day event.

Re-commit to your goal every day. Do not let anything or anyone get in the way to distract you and take over. Life will try to get in your way, so be aware of that. You must stay on course every day. Focus on your goal, and on success.

4. Get Passionate

One of the most powerful tools in your “success tool box” is having real passion for your goal.

Why passion?

Because intense passionate desire for your goal will help you burn in those new neural pathways even faster. Many, many scientific studies have shown that intense emotion (passion) is a key success tool.

In addition (and this is really *big*), intense passion will also help you rapidly override any inappropriate old “failure messages” stored in your subconscious mind.

5. Take Consistent Action

In many ways, actually taking action can be the most difficult step. Successful goal achievement is built by taking one small action after another.

The word is ACTION!

Commit to take at least one small action each day, they will all add up and make a difference. Avoid sitting back waiting for that big second when everything will magically “just happen.”

You can create whatever you want in life. The secret is to determine exactly what you want, then pursue it passionately. But remember in the end, only action counts. You cannot just dream about it! You have to do it!

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Good Job and thanks for sharing!

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Great blog. Goal setting creates action, and action creates everything...

Very true - all the same points as told in "The Science of Getting Rich".

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Clarity, vision, action... making it happen through doing. :)

Thanks for the blog Vena. I like the part where you talk about doing one small action every day!

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Great, Love it

That's right! Very good advice here and I will definitely be taking it all in.

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Right on target, Vena! I like this blog! Cheers!

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