“A goal is something you want to do, a purpose is why you want to do it.”
A ‘Purpose goal’ is something you are willing to do because you have every reason to do it.”
~Vinh Van Lam
When you set purpose goals, you will have a genuine reason to complete all of the tasks you set in order to move closer to your desire or dream. Similarly, Passion and Purpose are actions taken on the path to achieving your desire or dream. It is extremely difficult to achieve your desire or dream without first taking action or setting some goals.
Here are some fundamental goal-setting principles:
Own your goals and ensure that they have real and genuine meaning for you.
Write your goals down. Think about how you can make them visible so you can see them every day. That way they’ll always be in front of you and in your mind.
Write your goals in the present tense as if you’ve already attained them. This is because the unconscious mind chooses the path of least resistance. If you write, “I will be slim” the unconscious mind does nothing thinking that the “will be” postponed until a later stage. So always write them in the present tense, first-hand, as if they are currently true.
Use positive language. The words in your goals are almost as important as the goals themselves. This is because your subconscious mind is activated by the words that you use. Always write your goal positively. Here are a couple of examples:
Negative: Quit eating fried food.
Positive: Plan eating healthy and nutritious food.
It’s important that your goals are CREATOR :
Concise
Realistic
Exciting
Achievable
Timely
Orderly
Reviewable
Let’s look at what each word means in goal setting:
Concise– the more specific you are in writing your goal, the more likely you will be able to achieve them, straight to the point and stating what you really want in your goal.
Realistic– you need to be willing and able to do what needs to be done to reach your goal. Make it real within reach.
Exciting– write your goal with your passion and the real purpose of reaching that goal, write a goal that makes you want to get there no matter what it takes.
Achievable– The goal you write is attainable; you need to be able to do it. If a goal you wrote is not achievable and unrealistic all it does it to discourage you from taking action.
Timely–Your goals need to be measurable. Establish clear milestones for the achievement of each goal. Validate your tasks and make sure they’re all completed within the specified time frames.
Orderly– Set your goal in sequential steps by chunking down the more complex goals into smaller steps so it will be easy to manage and achieve.
Reviewable– constant revise your goals regularly and make sure you are still on track or make changes if necessary to suit your business lifestyle.
Your goals need to be measurable.
Establish clear milestones for the achievement of each goal.
Identify your Short, Middle, and Long term goals:
STG: Goals that are reachable in a short time in a day, a week or within a month.
MTG: Goals that fall in the middle like 6 to 12 months
LTG: Goals that you have no clues about how to get there and they will challenge you. You also feel the fear because they are out of your comfort zone. Break down the activities and tasks into small chunks, more achievable action steps. Commit a date when you want it to be complete.
Ask someone else to help you to achieve your goals and keep you accountable.
Validate your tasks and make sure they’re all completed within the specified time frames.
Review your goals regularly and keep a journal to record your progress.
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