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1. Decide What You Really Want

What is most important to you in your life? If you could change anything about your life, what would it be? What one thing do you never want to bother with again? Imagine yourself having achieved your goal: what will you do with your extra time and money? I've found some awesome programs specific to achieving business and career goals. There's an easy, motivating software you can instantly download called Achieve Planner, and it helps you achieve your goals by managing your time better. >> Try Achieve Planner Free! My Goal Manager You can also use an online tool called My Goal Manager which walks you step-by-step through creating your own personalized action plan! You get their Free Goal Achievement Ezine and Free Goal-Setting eBook simply by visiting their site. I highly recommend it.

2. Set a Date for Reaching Your Goal

Give yourself a date at which you want to achieve your goal. Make sure that it's one that will challenge you - while at the same time - one that you realistically meet. You also want to be specific about the particular goal that you want to achieve by that time. Goal-Setting Tips: Specific and Measurable: time deadlines, dollar amounts, etc.. Realistic and Attainable: make it stretch outside your comfort zone, but not so far that you can not attain it. Divide the timeline of your goal into shorter segments, and match each segment with a portion of your goal that you want to reach during each segment. This way, you know if you are on track to meeting your goal (and make task adjustments if needed) before your deadline arrives. Need help? >> How to Get Everything You Want

3. Develop A Strategy for Achieving Your Goal

Now that you know what you're working toward, simplify your goal by breaking it into steps. Keep in mind the resources, assistance and knowledge you may need to attain before accomplishing your ultimate goal. Long Term Goals: 10-year, 5-year and 1-year goals Short Term Goals: goals for the next 9 months, 6 months and 3 months Immediate Goals: 1-30 days from now Try to anticipate obstacles and develop plans for dealing with them. Make your plan flexible, things don¹t always go as projected. Online Goals System FREE Goal Setting and Achievement eBook Turn Your Goals Into Questions (& 10 Reasons Why) You’ve set a goal. It is specific, measurable and has a deadline. All the things a good goal should be. Now what? If you’re like me, you need a push to move from “goal setting” to “goal getting.” Questions can give you the push you need to get moving on your goal and make it become a reality. Here’s how: Write out the question, “what steps do I need to take to make this goal come true?” This question helps you come up with a step by step plan. Then write, “which of these steps can I start acting on now?” This question helps you get the ball rolling and off to a good start. Keep writing out new questions as they come to mind to help you get over every hump and through every phase until the goal is accomplished. One of my favorites when I get up in the morning is, “what can I do today to move me closer to my goal?” You should also use questions to gauge your progress. “What changes or improvements can I make to help me accomplish this goal sooner?” Also use questions to push through procrastination. “What can I do right now to help me move closer to my goal?” A question can help you break the goal into small, more manageable pieces. “What little step can I take now to keep me moving toward this goal?” I also use this same question when I have only a little time between other responsibilities to make me “sandwich” a little goal-related activity between appointments or projects. Use question to keep yourself motivated. “Why do I want to accomplish this goal?” Questions can also help you visualize the finish line. “How will my life be different when I accomplish this goal?” Keep your emotions from growing stale or fading with, “how will I feel when I accomplish this goal?” And possibly most important of all, use questions to escape from drudgery. “How can I make this job fun and enjoyable as I move closer to my goal?” Questions have their own extraordinary power that focus your mind and can keep you moving toward your goals. Use them as tools to help you get the job done. COPYRIGHT(C)2006, Charles Brown. All rights reserved. | Download your free copy of 99 Ideas For Writing Irresistible Web Content, written by Charles Brown, a Dallas, Texas based freelance copywriter who writes web copy, advertisements, white papers and direct mail. Read his "Freelance Copywriter Secrets" at http://dynamiccopywriting.blogspot.com or contact him at 817.715.3852 or **charbrow@gmail.com**. | Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com

When You Accomplish A Goal, Reward Yourself

Reward Yourself! Give yourself some incentive! Think about it - if you don't reward yourself, then what are you working for? Even small rewards can motivate you take action to get you closer to your end goal. Try it >> Goal Setting Software

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