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HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS: Four simple questions and basic guidelines

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What are goals:  Goals are a set of predetermined thoughts or ideas set about in one’s mind to be attained by a set period in time.  Something that is hoped to achieved with certain expectations and deadlines.

In order to obtain balance in your life you must set goals. NO ORDER NO GOALS, NO GOALS NO GLORY, NO GLORY NO BALANCE.  Goal gives direction to your life and helps you live by purpose and not per chance.  To set goals, first ask yourself these 4 simple questions:
  1. What?  What is it I want to accomplish?
  2. Why? Why do I want this...you must have the right motives or it could backfire.
  3. When?  Set a deadline...a time frame you think is reasonable...you don’t want to set yourself up for failure.
  4. How?  How am I going to do this? Know your resources, brainstorm and research are the keys. 
E.g.  I am going to save $500 by the end of this year so that I can go on my dream vacation.  I will save most of my allowances, or I will take a lunch from home and save my lunch money, or I will stop buying those expensive lattes and make my own coffee at home. Or I will car pool to save on gas money or collect air miles.

Once you have answered those 4 simple question; apply your knowledge, gather your resources and get the ball rolling.

Then follow these basic guidelines:
  • First thing, write your goals down so that they are real to you and refer to them often.
  • Don’t let negative reviews get you down or raves swell your head.
  • Stay focused and disciplined. (do it even when you don’t feel like it)
  • Try to adopt a gregarious attitude when it is necessary.
  • Be persistent – never give up!
  • Be proud of your accomplishments but remain humble. “The humblest calf sucks the most milk.”
  • Be willing to take advice...but go with your gut.
  • Listen to the critics and be willing to adjust.
  • Learn to accept defeat and try again.
  • You don’t have to be the first or an original...almost everything is echoed.
  • Be unique, even eccentric at time.
  • Be ready and willing to jump on the band-wagon if you must.
  • Self-promote graciously...not self-imposed...know the difference.
  • Learn modern etiquette, especially what goes and is acceptable in your line of craft.
  • Be patient!
  • Remember that everything is subjective and that no doesn't always mean no...Try a different approach, time or person.  “No means yes, when the time is right.”
  • Above ALL, try to keep NO in perspective...Remember, it ONLY takes ONE Yes!
  • Be honest, and if you can’t be honest, be truthful...your INTEGRITY is your greatest asset! After all, it’s not life or death.
  • Be prepared to be a loner at times.
  • Develop a solid platform (a group of people who know what you are about and are willing to support your aspiration, starting with your parents and siblings, they will harness your supporters and build your campaign one fan at a time).
  • Don’t abuse or neglect privileges.
  • Capitalize on technology.
  • Always look and act the part!!  You want to be taken seriously.
  • Know your audience/market.
  • Present yourself as an expert in your field – soon you will start to believe it.
  • Be ready and willing to explain or talk about what you do or trying to accomplish in a clear and concise manner.
  • Remember, You can do it!—You are a go-getter! You are greater than you think!
 BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

MIRACLES DO HAPPEN
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