Does setting goals work for you?  |
|
 I love to set goals, it is the only thing that really motivates me to achieve things. I first started setting goals when I was 10 years old and I was swimming competitively. One of the goals I wanted to achieve was to crack the 30 seconds for 50 metres freestyle. I trained so hard to achieve that goal, 10 times a week, swimming 10kilometres a day. Finally I achieved it, I swam 50 metres freestyle in 29 seconds. That was my proudest achievement as a child. From then on I knew setting goals were great.
I now write goals for things I want to achieve in the year, five years, long term future. If I can see myself getting closer to my goal, the more I strive to reach it.
How about you have you set goals before? DOes it work for you? Do you say it daily or visualise your goals?
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.  danzer (2490) | 8 months ago |  Setting goals is a proven way of staying focused in what you do. Example: my goal is to earn at least $2.00 a day online. To do that I need to be an active member of 30 PTC Sites.
| |
| |
|
|
| kiran1978 (1225) | 8 months ago | Hey danzer, good luck in achieving your goal. I am sure you can achieve it, your goal is realistic and specific. 30PTC sites you definately are a busy beaver online, I have trouble keeping up with mylot. Thanks for your response. | |
|
|
|
How to Lose Belly Fat Finally, a Diet That Really Works! "As Seen on CNN, NBC, & CBS News." www.Wu-YiSource.com | add comment |
|
|
|
| 2. loudhummer14 (498) | 8 months ago |  i do set goals, but i believe i have never set a long term goal. all the goals i have are pretty much just short term. LOL. i feel that long term goals are pretty much like new years resolution that i never ever succeed in achieving. LOL. but for a day, i do set a goal. like how many hours i would do mylot. or upto how many cigarette sticks i should consume to finally go cold turkey... anyways, short term goal always leads to long term one ain't it?
| |
| |
|
|
| kiran1978 (1225) | 8 months ago | Short term goals are great as you see results quick. We all like things to happen quickly. I guess long term goals are more daunting as it is hard to see the big picture and lots of things can change over the years. But I do agree that short term goals are easier to achieve then long term ones. So tell me what is your goal of how many hours you do mylot? I have not yet set goal on mylot. I just write like crazy lol at night time, hope to increase my earnings. I should set goals for mylot. However after reading the discussion and responses the other day from Crash, I learn that it is not the amount of posts and responses you do that increases earnings it is quality. So I will have to think about that when I set some goals for mylot. | |
|
|
|
Setting Goals Too Low? Check how ambitious you really are. Take our fun free quiz. www.chatterbean.com/ambitious | add comment |
|
|
|
| 3. nengs10 (2863) | 8 months ago |  Setting goals is one of the things that I do these days to accomplish my duties and responsibilities both in my work and for my family. I usually set the short-term goals by myself but I mostly ask assistance from my partner in setting the long term goals. It works for me. It makes my life organized.
| |
| |
|
|
| kiran1978 (1225) | 8 months ago | Thanks nengs for your response. I am glad to hear that your goal setting has worked in helping achieve the things you want in life. What a great idea writing goals with your partner. Two people working towards same goal, better success rate. I also like to feel organised, it is a good feeling. | |
|
|
|
Goal Setting Cards with Daily Log Goal setting cards that fit into your wallet or daily pllanner. www.encouragement-passiton.com | add comment |
|
|
|
4.  ryantakyan (139) | 8 months ago |  Setting goals really works well with me. I visualize long-term goals that I plan every year. Then I also set short-term goals for the following week. I combine the two of them and more often than not I get positive results.
I also have contingency goals in case my original goal cannot serve me well. I always plan things ahead of time so I will know the things that I will have to do.
| |
| |
|
|
| kiran1978 (1225) | 8 months ago | Wow you sound like an expert in goal setting. I have not had contingency goals, what a great idea. I will have to work on that one myself. Thanks for your response. | |
|
|
|
The Ultimate Goals Program on Audio CD By Brian Tracy. Learn the keys to unlimited achievement. On CD or MP3. www.nightingale.com | add comment |
|
|
|
| 5. player143 (784) | 8 months ago |  Setting goals is a good habit.BUT we need to work hard for fulfiling that goal
| |
| |
|
|
| kiran1978 (1225) | 8 months ago | So true, it is quite easy to set goals, but then you need an action plan on how to achieve those goals. Thanks for your response.:)) | |
|
|
|
answering office phone virtual Find providers of answering services in our directory. www.business.com | add comment |
|
|
|
6.  littleowl (2359) | 8 months ago |  hi kiran interesting discussion i make goals for the year mainly-am not bold enough to go any further! last year i actually finished the goals i needed to but it isn't always that way normally i fail think its a matter of willpower-which you seem to have-your friend littleowl
| |
| |
|
|
| kiran1978 (1225) | 8 months ago | You obviously do have more will power then you think littleowl for achieving your goals last year. Maybe beside each goal you can write some actions that you need to take to achive those goals throughout the year. Another great idea to help you is to have a cork board with pictures or words of the goals you want to achieve make it into a collage. That might help motivate you and give you some more willpower. Thanks for your response.:))) | |
|
|
| littleowl (2359) | 8 months ago | thanks for your words of encouragement kiran maydo something similar to what you suggested-littleowl | |
|
|
|
How Long Are You Going To Sit There? Learn simple system that allows us to get paid to have fun. www.AchieveProsperityToday.com | add comment |
|
|
|
7.  jenncardenas (122) | 8 months ago |  I set goals for different things. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. If I set a goal for something I really want I am more likely to stick to it and achieve that goal. If I set it for something just to get it done, I tend to lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel and it often ends up unaccomplished. If there something I need to get done I either do it or just work and it and usually I don't even realize that I necessarily set a goal to achieve it.
| |
| |
|
|
|
Achieving Goal Setting Class Denver, Co A powerful goal setting workshop to help you create a new direction in '06 and make an immediate impact on your life. 3 convenient dates/time to choose from in Jan '06. www.512solutions.com | add comment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|