THE POWER OF GOALS SETTING

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WHAT ARE GOALS??

Goals can be defined as any specific and measurable targets that an individual or organization aims to achieve within a specific period of time.

Goals can be short term or long term and can be related to various areas such as personal growth, career development, finances, health, relationship and many more.

Goal setting is a powerful concept that is often overlooked in our day to day lives. It involves setting clear objectives and taking the appropriate steps to achieve them. This is an important part of personal development as it helps us to stay focused and motivated, regardless of the obstacles that comes our way.

The power of goal setting lies in its ability to give us a sense of direction and purpose in life, and having it align with our personal values. When we have a clear set of goals to work towards, we are less likely to feel lost or directionless. Whether we are striving towards career aspirations, improving our personal lives or pursuing hobbies, having goals can help us stay motivated and focused on achieving what we want.

Setting goals also helps us improve our decision-making skills, by having a clear set of objectives, we are better able to identify what is important to us and what decision aligns with our goals.

This can help reduce the amount of time we spend on activities that do not contribute to meeting our set out goals.

Goal setting is the difference between success and fail in both personal lives and in businesses.

A person or organizations with goals can be easily differentiated, it doesn’t matter if the actual goals are achieved or not.

SOME OF TIPS OF SUCCESSFUL GOALS SETTING

1. WRITE THEM DOWN: It has been proven that goals written by all parties involves have a much higher chances of been achieved than those that are just verbally discussed or thought about. Written goals also, should be periodically reviewed, either for assessment or for motivation and reminder.
2. BE SPECIFIC: Goals are to be defined with clarity and precision. This includes what we want to achieve, how we want to achieve it and when we want to achieve them.
3. MAKE THEM MEASURABLE: Ensuring that our goals are measurable and have specific metrics of success. This will help us track our progress and also make adjustments when necessary.
4. ACHIEVABILITY:  It is important to set goals that are challenging, but achievable. Goals that are too easy, may not be motivating, while too difficult goals will be demotivating too.
5. MAKE THEM RELEVANT: Goals should be relevant to an organization or individuals overall vision and purpose.
6. TIME-BOUND: Every goal should have a deadline; this will help stay focused and motivated.

The above tips if practiced consistently can make a huge difference.