Write specific goals. In writing, state your goals as observable
action or measurable results. Think in detail about how things will be
different once your goals are attained. List the changes in what you’d see,
feel, touch, taste, hear, be, do, or have.
Suppose that one of your goals is to
become a better student by studying harder. You’re headed in a powerful direction;
now translate that goal into a concrete action, such as “I will study two hours
for every hour I’m in class.” Specific goals make clear what actions are needed
or what are expected. Consider these examples:
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VAGUE GOAL
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SPECIFIC GOAL
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Get a good education
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Graduate with B.S degree in engineering, with honors by
2015
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Enhance my spiritual life.
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Meditate
for 15 minutes daily.
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Improve my appearance.
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Lose six pounds during the next six months.
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When stated specifically, a goal might look different to you. If you examine it closely, a goal you once thought you wanted might not be something you want after all. Or you might discover that you want to choose a new path to achieve a goal that you are sure you want.
This is exactly what I preach as a life coach. "Specific goals make clear what actions are needed or what are expected." Exactly! How many times do we hear people they want to lose weight but they never get around to starting that diet? Surrounding ourselves around positive people and using methods such as the one you mention above are some of the best ways to begin reaching our goals.
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you for this article. It means a lot. I'm currently a graduating student taking computer program. I have lots of goal now that I'm graduating. We have our thesis project and our goal is to make it accessible for everyone. I guess we have to take one step at a time. The tips you shared here are really helpful especially for us students who have many goals we like to achieve.
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