Warriors, do you Write Down Your Goals?

I like you advise of setting daily and long term goals and evaluating your progress each week. I do this as well. I find that one of the most important things for me is to make my goals real. In other words, as I am writing my long term goals it is important for me to feel what my life will be like when I achieve these goals. It is easy to write a goal such as, I will make $10,000 next month. But unless you know why you are setting this goal, it is unlikely that you will achieve it. I usually write a couple of paragraphs about my goals and how reaching them will affect my life to put everything in context. That way I will know why I am setting that goal and I have the motivation to stay on track and be persistent on the journey.

When you Visualize your Dreams they are most Defined and identified by actuating your specific steps to achiving Goals. The very first action you must take in setting your directional pace, is Placing to Document your Specific goals and what you Will do to achive these Exact Aspirations . There can be no Middle Ground , Grey Area or Possibility of Failure. Success must become the Omnipotent Arrival !

I see, thanks a lot.
A lot of you really set goals in your life, but do you really achieve your goals?
So if you fail to achieve your goals, what do you think the reasons are?

Spot on, Rachel. You must write down your goals so that you can better visualize them. Once your goals are clear in your mind, then you can take the necessary steps to reach them.

One resource that I helps me immensely in keeping track of and reaching my goals is the Goal Getter Kit by Nancy Morris. It is very reasonably priced and very useful.


Cal

I'm big into goal listing.

I do my daily goals in the morning as part of my a.m. routine
I do weekly goals on sunday nights
i do monthly goals on the first
i have long term goals 1 and 5 year
ultimate goals
and separate goal lists of benchmarks i want to reach in various areas of my life

It WORKS! I am so much more accomplished and driven due to my goal lists

IT IS A MUST that you write down your goals, as in doing so you focus on them. Read them every day, prioritize and work on them. If your goals are constantly in front of you the desire to achieve them becomes more pronounced.

I have to write goals. When I sold cars a guy taught me all about writing goals. He was the top salesman making over 100k a year so I thought it would be a good idea to listen to him.
Now its a part of my everyday life. I write goals for my personal life and business.
If you don't have a goal then how do you know what your striving for? Just my belief.

I actually did a blog post about this very topic a little while ago.

Not a shameless plug, I just think you might all get something out of this:

The Sean Ward Show Archive The ‘3-part’ SECRET to Getting It Done

Mark made a key point. Not only does one need to write down their goals, but they need to put some form of numerical value on it, such as time!

Ex: You've gained weight over the past few years and an old friend comes to visit and comments on how you've gained some weight. All of a sudden you're looking at yourself in the mirror, saying OK! I'm going to lose weight! and... you don't.

So you decide to write it down, and not only are you going to write it down, but you decide you want to lose 10 lbs! But guess what, the weight is STILL there!

Then you realize, Not only do I need a written goal specifying how much weight I'm going to lose, but set a deadline for this goal! This is when you will start to see results!

Yes. Writing goals is important.

But having targets is more realistic.

Set a goal and work towards achieving it with target.

I've been searching for the key for successful goal writting forever. And I don't think I've found a method yet that is absolutely foolproof. The funny thing is that what works for me is not necessarily what works for someone else.

I can tell you 55 methods that don't work for me!

At the end of the day, the most powerful thing is actually committing your goals to paper and keeping them on your mind! So few people write their goals down and funnily enough these same people control a huge proportion of the worlds wealth!

If you try one method of goal setting and it doesn't work, you are not a failure.

The only time you fail in goal setting is if you fail to set another goal!

I dont write my goals.. I dont really believe in them. Not sure if you all have read Jack Zufelt's "DNA of Success". He mentions that as long as we know it's a genuine desire, it's something that we wont stop to achieve nobody how tough the obstacles are.

I'm not sure about you guys, but most people write many goals and they only achieve 1-2 out of the 10. =P

I dont write my goals but I believe I can achieve what I want. =) Just my point of view here. =)

Yeah sure. I write my goals down and make sure that I can see it. If I can see it, I can get it.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

Well i have a to do list and I am not sure if you call that a goal. There are certain tasks I must complete daily..

There is no doubt that setting goals is a must for success !!! Sharing your goals with others is a great way to live and enforce your goal. There is also a certain sense of accountability in sharing your goal. I recommend all to create, share, and live your goals.

Committing to Your Goals

Have you ever set a goal and not achieved it? Most people have. In fact, it's quite common for people to get stuck in an endless cycle of setting goals and then quitting them shortly afterwards - and accomplishing nothing at all.

Why do people do this? One of the biggest reasons is a lack of commitment to their goal. Without commitment a goal will gradually shrink in importance, and the temptation to quit will seem much more attractive, especially when obstacles cause setbacks and delays.

On the other hand, if you make a serious commitment and then continually remind yourself of it, you'll be much more likely to persevere and achieve the goal.

Here's how to commit to your goals:

1) First and foremost, you have to make sure that every goal you set is of VITAL importance to you. This can be tricky because we so often fool ourselves into thinking we want one thing when we want something entirely different. Take some time with this part of the process, and be sure that you get to the heart of what you really want. Why do you want it? What will it do for you? What positive things will it bring to your life? How will it help you? How will it make you feel when it's accomplished?

Write all of this down and keep it handy so you can refer to it as often as necessary if you feel your commitment beginning to slip.

Also ask yourself if your goal is worth the effort and sacrifice that will be needed to achieve it. If you can honestly answer yes, you are on the way!

2) Think about what will happen if you don't follow through. Would nothing much happen if you don't achieve your goal? If not, then you need to raise the stakes! You have to make your goal the most important thing in the world, and if you don't do it, you'll deal with negative consequences. Even if you have to indulge in a bit of "make believe" in order to do this, do it. For example, play up the fact that you'll lose respect for yourself if you don't follow through; or you might agree to give up something you love if you don't make it happen.

3) Then, each and every day, renew your commitment. It's easy to be committed you're your goal is new and your motivation is high, but you need to be able to STAY committed - no matter what! Each day when you awaken, read through the goal you wrote down on the first day, and stress again how vitally important it is to you. Promise yourself that you're going to do as much as you can to work on your goal that day, and every day until you achieve it.


When it comes right down to it, no one can achieve your goals for you. If you want to achieve them, you'll have to find the determination necessary to keep going. Inactivity and procrastination are usually nothing more than bad habits. Turning those habits into something more positive and productive is as simple as taking it a day at a time and working your hardest to change your life. The more committed and determined you are to making your goal happen, the more likely you'll do just that.

The way you share is the same as what I read from book
"The Secret".. Is it really true about the "Law of Attraction"?
Things like the universe will make your wish come true as
long as you believe in it.

That's great news.

It is good to see so many people written down their goals.
Although goal setting is not complicated, but it is much more than just writing
down your goals.

Plainly writing down your goals will not make your dreams come true, you will need to
take tons of action toward it.

It is action that produces results, not goals.

Making schedule of what I need to do everyday is what I am doing recently. However, it makes me feel like I am a robot that only following order. I am wondering how am I to make sure that progress is happening after following this schedule. The reason why I felt this way is because I don't feel any improvement. Should I wait for more time?

sigh..

I also did that way. I scheduled what I need to do everyday. If I am too busy, I will still do it even only for 1 minute. As long as I am doing it. That's what important.

Brian Tracy says you should physicaly write down your goals every day, and this magnetizes your mind with what you want to achieve.

Great information here.

I do write my goals but never check those back. lol

Omari,

I agree with you 100%. Writing down our goals is fantastic, I have done it... but the dream board sort of gives you additional energy. Having said that, I'd like to add that when you really have a necessity, a true need, you'll find the energy to drive you no matter what.

Something that has really helped me is think about all the negative stuff that can come my way if I don't act quickly... when I do this, I guess my adrenaline gets flowing faster than ever because nothing can stop me.

Dagmar

Nowadays everyone has at least one handphone. Is it suitable if we put our goals as a reminder and be reminded about it everyday during the time that we have set them?

Writing down your goals is vital to success. When it is in your head it is only a wish. It doesn't become a goal until you put it on paper. I have also found that it is better if I hand write them rather than type them. And if you really want it to achieve your goal, you should have that hand written piece of paper with you at all times.

Here's a question to ask yourself in a quiet hour where you can think clearly.

Which scenario would have more impact on your mind:

Scenario A - Take a minute to write down a goal you want to achieve.

Scenario B - Take 30 minutes to think in deep, vivid detail about the goal; after which, write down the goal you want to achieve.

Pose the question to yourself and do not allow a reactionary assumption to relieve you of the necessary mental effort to come to an honest conclusion.

Myanyx--

To ensure you get the success you both desire and deserve, you might consider the following.

The worst part of the scenario you've offered is not that you do not write down your goals, but that they are not a living part of your moment to moment, daily awareness and will. They are not burning so brightly in your mind that you can see every detail - they are not REAL to you. And if they have no 3-dimensional, fully textural, fully emotional life in your mind, then that vagueness constitutes a lack of Focus, something you can turn around with applied mental effort, if you so wish to.

Writing is merely an extention - an expression - of what you have in Mind, so if you can dictate your objectives and the necessary steps to them clearly in detail, then you can be confident that you 'conceive', and all that's left is to achieve.

Achievement requires that you hold your objectives relentlessly at the forefront of your mental activity, so that such thoughts birth following thoughts and consistent action, pleasurable experiences, and even more motivating desire, until the momentum of your life moves squarely in the direction of your objective.

Goals which are not written down are just wishes. - Anonymous

This may seem obvious, but it's a very important step. When you're setting your goals, be very specific on what you want. The more specific you are, the more likely you are to get what you want. Using all 5 of your senses to describe it is the best. Ask yourself these kinds of questions:

1.What does it look like? Things like color, number of doors, windows, ect..
2.What does it smell like? If it's a car, maybe it has that new car smell.
3.What does it taste like? Is there a distinctive taste?
4.What does it feel like? Smooth, rough, hot, cold all could describe it.
5.What are the sounds you hear when your goal is complete? Loud, quiet, peaceful.

The next step would be to write down, being as descriptive as possible, using all of your senses what your goal is like when it is complete.

You want to make it like you already have it. There's 2 words you should always try to use in your description: I am or I have.

I am wealthy.
I am smart.
I have a brand new red BMW.
I have a wonderful wife.
I am healthy.
I have a business thant is generating $xxxx per day

Avoid using negative words like: I need, I want, I hope, I wish.
It may seem counterintuitive, but you'll just attract more need, wanting, hoping and wishing.
Thats the way the Law of Attraction works. I don't know why, it just does. It always gives you what you're focused on, no matter what.

You'll want to visualize what you wrote down, until you experience it as real in your minds eye. In order to direct your thought and emotion to reach your goals, you must visualize in a focused manner.

Visualizing your desires generates feeling and emotion in you, which powers manifestation. This simple practice, when carried out regularly, can begin attracting all of your goals into your life. Visualizing is easy, powerful, and doesn't take much time. All you need is a few minutes and a quiet place to relax. Remember to write it out first. This gives it a power all of its own.

I've found that "goals + accountability = action" is a powerful way of making progress - even with just baby steps.

Some people can do the accountability part all by themselves - others benefit more from being part of a mastermind group or working with a coach. Experiment and see what works for you.

You MUST write down your goals if you want success!

A Harvard business study from the 60's revealed something incredible around having written goals. (It may have been Yale...I always forget the exact year & exact college...but this study has been repeated across several schools & business organizations to the exact same results.)

This study asked the entire graduating class about who had written goals...and only 3% of them did.

Fast forward 20 years later they poll the entire class again and find something INCREDIBLE...
That same 3% who wrote down their goals...they were worth 97% of the entire net worth of the graduating class.

So if you want to be in the top 3% of all internet marketers...
WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS!

Interesting how you save the "big" goals for saying out loud, maybe you are more auditory than visual?

I think whatever media you choose, writing, speech, something involving tactile manipulation...as long as you anchor your goal in the physical (beyond just thought) then it will be that much more powerful.

Writing down your goals is very important but there are many people who write goals down and do not achieve them. The reason why they do not achieve these goals is because they did not take the time to look at the cost involved in achieving the goals.

Many people want to lose weight, start a business etc but they start and stop quickly because they become discouraged. If in order to lose weight, you will have to give up pizza completely and you are addicted to pizza and you have no intention of giving up pizza then you should not try to lose weight because you will fail because you are not willing to do what it takes.

The point I am trying to make is while goal setting is a good thing and even writing it down is a better thing, first count the cost of the thing you are trying to achieve and after counting the cost, then decide whether this is something you are going to pursue or not... Even Jesus talked about this when he said "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it--

"lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,

So have goals but remember to count the cost!!!

Good for you sir! Wish you all the best and God Bless!