In this post I am going to share with you some of my insights on goal setting. I have found a lot of people struggle with goal setting and in this post I am going to break the topic down for you and share some valuable things I’ve learnt.
Firstly, why set goals?
I believe the ultimate reason to set a goal is not to achieve the end outcome but to grow as a person. Because many times the destination is not all it is lived up to be.
That is just the way it is unfortunately. The most exciting part is before you have achieved the goal and the thought of achieving it is exciting. I have found this part to be more fun than when you actually reach your destination.
I have also had this feedback from many others.
Therefore the important part is that you set yourself goals that make you grow as a person. Goals that actually require you to become a better person to achieve them. That is the ultimate reward.
The reason?
Because that will never be short lived. That won’t fade. You will take that with you and reap the rewards for the rest of your life. There is nothing more powerful than that.
Do your current goals require you to become a better person to achieve them?
Secondly, there is much talk about writing your goals down. This is a MUST. You have to write your goals down and more importantly you have to review them every day just to remind yourself of them. Believe me it is too easy for them to slip your mind OR for you to not pay attention to them because they challenge you and require that you go outside your comfort zone. Don’t avoid this. If you don’t want to go outside your comfort zone – don’t set goals!
There is a statistic circulating in the goal setting industry that only 3% of the population have written goals.
Are you in that 3%?
Whether the statistic is true or not does not matter. Put it this way – it will NOT do you any harm to write down your goals. Only good. Yes it may be a bit scary but scary is great. It means you are growing as a person and that is the destiny of us all, we don’t have a choice in that one but we do have a choice in HOW MUCH we grow.
And finally, keep your goals private. Especially your most precious and personal goals. Maybe share some with close friends/family/partner but still hold some back just for yourself. I have found amazing power in this since I have been doing it.
The World doesn’t need to hear what you are GOING to do, it is waiting for you to SHOW us.
So get your pen and paper and start dreaming. And writing!
Equipping you with the mental strategies for success
Martin Robert Hall
Firstly, why set goals?
I believe the ultimate reason to set a goal is not to achieve the end outcome but to grow as a person. Because many times the destination is not all it is lived up to be.
That is just the way it is unfortunately. The most exciting part is before you have achieved the goal and the thought of achieving it is exciting. I have found this part to be more fun than when you actually reach your destination.
I have also had this feedback from many others.
Therefore the important part is that you set yourself goals that make you grow as a person. Goals that actually require you to become a better person to achieve them. That is the ultimate reward.
The reason?
Because that will never be short lived. That won’t fade. You will take that with you and reap the rewards for the rest of your life. There is nothing more powerful than that.
Do your current goals require you to become a better person to achieve them?
Secondly, there is much talk about writing your goals down. This is a MUST. You have to write your goals down and more importantly you have to review them every day just to remind yourself of them. Believe me it is too easy for them to slip your mind OR for you to not pay attention to them because they challenge you and require that you go outside your comfort zone. Don’t avoid this. If you don’t want to go outside your comfort zone – don’t set goals!
There is a statistic circulating in the goal setting industry that only 3% of the population have written goals.
Are you in that 3%?
Whether the statistic is true or not does not matter. Put it this way – it will NOT do you any harm to write down your goals. Only good. Yes it may be a bit scary but scary is great. It means you are growing as a person and that is the destiny of us all, we don’t have a choice in that one but we do have a choice in HOW MUCH we grow.
And finally, keep your goals private. Especially your most precious and personal goals. Maybe share some with close friends/family/partner but still hold some back just for yourself. I have found amazing power in this since I have been doing it.
The World doesn’t need to hear what you are GOING to do, it is waiting for you to SHOW us.
So get your pen and paper and start dreaming. And writing!
Equipping you with the mental strategies for success
Martin Robert Hall
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