Now that you have given yourself a few minutes to brainstorm, begin to put your thoughts on paper. Challenge yourself, get creative and come up with the life you would really love to have. These do not have to be written out perfectly. Just get your pen going and empty out all the thoughts that are bouncing around your head. Put them all onto paper…this step is important!

Please do not skip the previous step, it is probably the most important of all. If you don't compete it, odds are details will be lost or forgotten as time moves on. The idea of putting everything down on paper is much more powerful in terms of effectiveness, and has been proven to work better.

Let's get back to where we left off, how to set goals…the right way!

Hopefully at this point you have a page or so, full of great, challenging goals, which we will help you transform into attainable goals. Before we get to that, take a moment to separate and organize all of them into workable groups, keeping related issues somewhat together, so you can focus on them more effectively. Now that you have a clear visual outline of what you want to accomplish, you will find it much easier to set up action steps with due date's so you can track your progress and continually move forward.

How to set goals with action steps?

For each goal you have, create an action list of the tasks and steps that need to be completed in order for your goal to be attained. By breaking each goal down into many parts, you will find it to be much easier to make consistent progress. Now that you have created your action list, all you have left is to set a due date for each action. By doing so you will push yourself towards completing each one in a timely manner.

Achieving goals…how to set goals…let's do a quick example:

Goal - I will transform the way I look and feel by working out four times a week for the next 12 weeks. During this time I will lose 12 kilos and be able to fit in my favorite suit from 7 years ago. I will feel healthier, leaner and more energetic.

Action 1 - Clean out the cabinets of all unhealthy foods

Action 2 - Purchase a book of workouts / hire a trainer.

Action 3 - Find a local gym I can join / or pick up a set of adjustable dumbells.

Action 4 Create a daily / weekly log that I can enter my results into, review and follow as an outline guiding me to my goal.

This is just a sample to provide you with the framework, which you can tweak and modify as you choose. The point here is, by creating the action steps, it simplifies the overall goal, clearly showing your next step. It makes what could seem like a hefty and overwhelming goal, much more attainable.

Some of your goals may take more action steps than others and that is fine. The key is to break them down into small enough tasks that are doable. Always set a due date, maintain and follow your schedule, and you will be surprised at how much more you can accomplish, often in less time than you would expect.

How to Set Goals…A Quick Recap:

Write Those Goals Down.

It is much easier to accomplish your goals when you can see them clearly in front of you. It also makes things less overwhelming too.

Set Challenging Goals

Set challenging goals. Don't underestimate yourself and set them too low…and try not to set them too high either. After achieving one goal you should always continue on to a new one. As time pases by there should always be new and more challenging things coming into your life that you wish to accomplish.

Always Remain Positive

The fact that you do want to change and make your life better is the most important thing. So stay positive and write your goals with confidence. Read your goals at least twice a day, the more often the better.

Stay on Track

Evaluate and update your action Steps for each of your goals, on a daily basis. This will keep everything fresh in your mind and help you to maintain constant progress.

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