Begin to get the picture....
If you’ve been following along with this blog, you’ve read numerous times that successful people have goals. Part of determining your goals is the time period in which you intend to accomplish them.
You will have daily goals.
You will have weekly goals.
You will have monthly goals.
You will have quarterly goals.
You will have annual goals.
You will have 3-year goals.
You will have lifetime goals.
It is important to take the time to decide what these goals will be, because they will become the blueprint for your future.
Let’s talk about lifetime goals. Do you want a fun and exciting life? How about a long and healthy life? How about developing great long-term relationships with those close to you? How about making a contribution to society? How about retiring in style? How about seeing the world? What are the things you want to see or do in your life? What kind of a person do you want to become?
Make a list of those things you know you want to accomplish in your lifetime. It’s important to give this area some thought, because your shorter-term goals should be consistent with your lifetime goals.
For example, if you want to live a long and healthy life, more than likely, it isn’t going to happen by accident, nor is it going to happen overnight. You are going to have to be proactive, and do things over the course of your life to promote good health. You are going to have to begin to do things now that will promote a long and healthy life. You’ll have to look at your weight and make sure you keep it under control. You’ll have to consider your diet, making sure you eat healthy and nutritious food. You’ll be considering your level of fitness and the amount of exercise you are currently doing (or not doing). You’ll have to consider your vices (tobacco, alcohol, drugs, etc.) and what the long-term health impacts are if you continue them. You’ll have to have regular medical checkups. There are a number of areas you’ll be thinking about if you really want to live a long and healthy life.
Suppose you want to be able to retire in style. Unless you have a large inheritance coming, you will have to begin to think about that now. It isn’t something you can begin thinking about just before you intend to retire. You’ll have to think about the monthly income you’ll want in order to live the retirement lifestyle you want. You’ll have to develop a plan for saving and investing for that time. You’ll be thinking about where you want to live your retirement years. What kind of a home do you want to live in. There are a number of areas you’ll be thinking about if you really want to retire in style.
Knowing where you want to end up helps you in determining the steps you’ll need to take in order to get there. It won’t be a matter of luck that you reach your long-term goals. You’ll be progressively working towards them in the short and medium term all along the way.
Once you have an idea of what your long-term goals are, you can begin looking at a shorter time horizon. I like looking at a 3-year plan. In 3 years there is sufficient time to have flexibility.
Today is December 1, 2005. Where do you want to be December 1, 2008? Think back just 3 years ago. December 1, 2002. It wasn’t that long ago. 36 months fly by. And unless you begin to make changes in your life now, where will you be in 3 years? For most people, they’ll be in the same place, or maybe even worse! There’s a saying that I’ve seen many times over the years….”If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always got.” Take a look at your life right now. Are you happy with where you are, or do you want to take your life to the next level?
That’s why, if you want to improve your life, you are going to have to make the changes necessary to set you on a new path of growth and success. So take the time to decide exactly where you want to be in 3 years from now. What new habits do you want to develop? What kind of income do you want to have? What do you want your net worth to be? What kind of a marriage do you want to have? What kind of a person do you want to be? What kind of a car do you want to be driving? What kind of house do you want to live in? What kind of physical shape do you want to be in? Where in the world do you want to go?
Next, break down your 3-year goals into 1-year increments. You cannot accomplish a 3-year goal in 1 year, but you can have annual milestones that will keep you on track to reach your 3-year goal right on time.
From there you can create your quarterly, monthly, weekly, and finally your daily goals.
As you work your way closer to the present, you need to begin to rank your goals, so that you are spending your time, energy and money on those things that mean the most to you.
Of course, all of this MUST BE WRITTEN DOWN. If you don’t take the time to write them down, I can pretty much promise you that you will not achieve your goals.
97% of all people have no written goals. Only 3% do. And these 3% accomplish more than the remaining 97% combined.
If you have the discipline to do this on your own, great. If you think you need help, I would strongly urge you to consider finding a coach. The most successful people in virtually every walk of life have a coach or a mentor or an advisor. It all depends on whether you want to be a part of the 97% who live in mediocrity, or the 3% who take their life to the max.
So begin today to think about your goals. Remember that your goals are RESULTS. They are beyond your control. Your EFFORTS will produce the results, and you have control over your efforts. Remember the Universal law of CAUSE and EFFECT. YOU are charged with taking ACTION. The effects, or the results of your actions will take care of themselves. And results are PREDICTABLE. If someone else is achieving the goals you want, all you have to do is do what they’re doing, and there’s a very good chance you’ll get the same results too.
Set your sights high. Don’t settle for average. Create an exciting image in your mind of the life you want to have. Get down to specifics. Think about what you want constantly. Develop a burning desire to become that person. Believe that you have the ability to achieve that image. As Napoleon Hill wrote in “Think and Grow Rich”…”What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve”.
Namaste.
Jeff
You will have daily goals.
You will have weekly goals.
You will have monthly goals.
You will have quarterly goals.
You will have annual goals.
You will have 3-year goals.
You will have lifetime goals.
It is important to take the time to decide what these goals will be, because they will become the blueprint for your future.
Let’s talk about lifetime goals. Do you want a fun and exciting life? How about a long and healthy life? How about developing great long-term relationships with those close to you? How about making a contribution to society? How about retiring in style? How about seeing the world? What are the things you want to see or do in your life? What kind of a person do you want to become?
Make a list of those things you know you want to accomplish in your lifetime. It’s important to give this area some thought, because your shorter-term goals should be consistent with your lifetime goals.
For example, if you want to live a long and healthy life, more than likely, it isn’t going to happen by accident, nor is it going to happen overnight. You are going to have to be proactive, and do things over the course of your life to promote good health. You are going to have to begin to do things now that will promote a long and healthy life. You’ll have to look at your weight and make sure you keep it under control. You’ll have to consider your diet, making sure you eat healthy and nutritious food. You’ll be considering your level of fitness and the amount of exercise you are currently doing (or not doing). You’ll have to consider your vices (tobacco, alcohol, drugs, etc.) and what the long-term health impacts are if you continue them. You’ll have to have regular medical checkups. There are a number of areas you’ll be thinking about if you really want to live a long and healthy life.
Suppose you want to be able to retire in style. Unless you have a large inheritance coming, you will have to begin to think about that now. It isn’t something you can begin thinking about just before you intend to retire. You’ll have to think about the monthly income you’ll want in order to live the retirement lifestyle you want. You’ll have to develop a plan for saving and investing for that time. You’ll be thinking about where you want to live your retirement years. What kind of a home do you want to live in. There are a number of areas you’ll be thinking about if you really want to retire in style.
Knowing where you want to end up helps you in determining the steps you’ll need to take in order to get there. It won’t be a matter of luck that you reach your long-term goals. You’ll be progressively working towards them in the short and medium term all along the way.
Once you have an idea of what your long-term goals are, you can begin looking at a shorter time horizon. I like looking at a 3-year plan. In 3 years there is sufficient time to have flexibility.
Today is December 1, 2005. Where do you want to be December 1, 2008? Think back just 3 years ago. December 1, 2002. It wasn’t that long ago. 36 months fly by. And unless you begin to make changes in your life now, where will you be in 3 years? For most people, they’ll be in the same place, or maybe even worse! There’s a saying that I’ve seen many times over the years….”If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always got.” Take a look at your life right now. Are you happy with where you are, or do you want to take your life to the next level?
That’s why, if you want to improve your life, you are going to have to make the changes necessary to set you on a new path of growth and success. So take the time to decide exactly where you want to be in 3 years from now. What new habits do you want to develop? What kind of income do you want to have? What do you want your net worth to be? What kind of a marriage do you want to have? What kind of a person do you want to be? What kind of a car do you want to be driving? What kind of house do you want to live in? What kind of physical shape do you want to be in? Where in the world do you want to go?
Next, break down your 3-year goals into 1-year increments. You cannot accomplish a 3-year goal in 1 year, but you can have annual milestones that will keep you on track to reach your 3-year goal right on time.
From there you can create your quarterly, monthly, weekly, and finally your daily goals.
As you work your way closer to the present, you need to begin to rank your goals, so that you are spending your time, energy and money on those things that mean the most to you.
Of course, all of this MUST BE WRITTEN DOWN. If you don’t take the time to write them down, I can pretty much promise you that you will not achieve your goals.
97% of all people have no written goals. Only 3% do. And these 3% accomplish more than the remaining 97% combined.
If you have the discipline to do this on your own, great. If you think you need help, I would strongly urge you to consider finding a coach. The most successful people in virtually every walk of life have a coach or a mentor or an advisor. It all depends on whether you want to be a part of the 97% who live in mediocrity, or the 3% who take their life to the max.
So begin today to think about your goals. Remember that your goals are RESULTS. They are beyond your control. Your EFFORTS will produce the results, and you have control over your efforts. Remember the Universal law of CAUSE and EFFECT. YOU are charged with taking ACTION. The effects, or the results of your actions will take care of themselves. And results are PREDICTABLE. If someone else is achieving the goals you want, all you have to do is do what they’re doing, and there’s a very good chance you’ll get the same results too.
Set your sights high. Don’t settle for average. Create an exciting image in your mind of the life you want to have. Get down to specifics. Think about what you want constantly. Develop a burning desire to become that person. Believe that you have the ability to achieve that image. As Napoleon Hill wrote in “Think and Grow Rich”…”What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve”.
Namaste.
Jeff
posted by Jeff Fagin at 6:23 AM
4 Comments:
As you have already seen, I have put together a plan (starting point) with which to work.
I will continue to work at revising it, adding, and changing as necessary.
Jeff
Start with a 3 year Written plan and expand on it- makes a lot of sense.
Larry E.
I like the idea of breaking down your goals into short range achievements. It keeps me focused on the long term goal.
I'm digesting this and my first step with pen in hand is to start writing down all my goals.
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