Why are goals so important? Why don’t people follow through even after they have taken the time to write their goals down? What do written goals do for you? These are some of the questions we will go over in this article.
Having goals is the most fundamental part of achieving success in any area of your life. Without goals you have no direction, so are unable to take specific actions in a specific direction to start achieving what you want out of life. To set goals you must think in reverse, meaning you must know what you want for a final outcome before you start working towards that outcome.
Change Your Goals
Most people have goals already even if they aren’t aware of them. Common goals in life are ‘paying my bills’, ‘going to work’, ‘picking up the kids’, ‘taking out the trash’ and many other ones your probably familiar with. These goals are there because of our past experiences. We are used to having to do these things and so they are in the forefront of our minds. Whatever we think about transforms our life to mimic our thoughts. This is where writing goals down comes in.
Why Writing Goals Really Works
Since all we are familiar with is our past experiences in life it is sometimes difficult to set goals outside of what we are familiar with. When we write our goals down our mind not only begins thinking about those goals, but begins thinking about how to achieve those goals. Also, when we review those specific goals on a daily basis our mind has trouble thinking about anything else since those thoughts are being continually reenforced. So you must think of the things you want in life and picture yourself in that place. It has to become real in your mind to the point that you absolutely believe this is what your life will begin looking like as you head down that new path. Think of the cars, houses, relationships with new friends, traveling and any other things you want in your life. Now write them down and why you must achieve these goals and your brain will begin coming up with ideas of how to achieve them.
A Study that Proves the Power of Written Goals
A graduating class was interviewed and asked how many had written goals with a written plan on how to achieve them. About 3% of the class did have written goals. The class was brought back together 20 years later and interviewed again. Some of the things that were noticed was the fact that the 3% seemed happier more well adjusted to life and had a better outlook of the future. Those things are just unmeasurable beneficial side effects of the success they created. The one thing that was definitely measurable was that the 3% with written goals earned more money than the other 97% combined. If that isn’t reason enough to have written goals I don’t know what is.
Why People Fail to Follow Through with Goals
The problem most people have with follow through is that they get bored. Even when goals have been written and a plan is being followed, people begin to think ‘there’s got to be something else i can do to speed this process up’. They start looking for new ways and stop doing the same simple daily steps they need to take to eventually reach their goals. They are in a get it now mentality and don’t want to stick to something if it takes time to get it. This is the biggest mistake that can be made.
A way to avoid this is by having a powerful ‘why’. This means ‘why’ am I taking these daily steps. For example, ‘My parents are getting older and can’t work. They don’t have any savings left and I am NOT going to let them struggle in their old age. They deserve better and they are GOING to get it.’ Or, ‘My children are growing up so fast and I haven’t started saving for college yet. They DESERVE to have an education I never had so they can enjoy a successful fulfilling life and they are GOING to get it.’ By having a powerful enough why you will not forget how important these goals and daily steps are to you and continue to follow your path to success.
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