Tips on Setting Goals

Who am I to be giving you tips on setting goals? After all, there is advice all over the internet on how to set goals…

How are my tips on setting goals any different or unique? Keep reading…

You might have learned in the past that you should write your goals down in the present tense. Now, I’m not against this at all, however I believe there is a certain way to do this.

Let’s say your goal is to build your business revenue from $60,000 per year to $100,000 per year.

If you follow the traditional advice of writing your goal this way, it would read as: I am currently earning $100,000 per year. What is the problem with writing your goal this way?

If you haven’t guessed, let me give you another example that might really help you understand the problem. Let’s say your goal weight is 130 pounds, but you currently weigh 160 pounds. So you write down, I am happily enjoying my weight at 130 pounds.

Along the same lines, let’s say you look into the mirror and say out aloud, “I am feel so attractive now that I am 130 pounds”. We’ve all tried the mirror strategy before haven’t we? Anyhow, back to my point here…

When you state your goal in the present tense, and you haven’t actually come close to achieving it yet, it can create a negative feeling. This is because you are aware of the gap between where you are now, and where you want to be.

So, what is the solution to feeling negative you say? Here is one of many tips on setting goals that you need to be aware of…

First, continue stating and writing your goal in present tense. This makes your goal more real and easier to visualize in the mind. The unique piece of advice however, is in how you state your goal.

It’s best to state in your own words that you are in the process of achieving your goal. I learned this technique from Micheal Losier’s seminar and book called The Law of Attraction (this is an amazing book with great tips on setting goals!). Here are some of my own examples:

• I am in the process of of earning $100,000 a year
• I am working toward my goal weight of 130 pounds
• I am taking actions each day and subsequently building my income to $100,000 per year
• I am currently utilizing all my knowledge, resources and efforts to weigh 130 pounds

Do you see the difference in how you feel when you read these aloud? If these were my goals, I would feel more motivated, optimistic and positive, because it is more real. You are stating your goal in present tense, and saying that you are already doing what you can to make it happen.

You see, if you feel negative when you read a goal that is stated as if it’s already achieved, than you are unlikely to take action. If this traditional approach feels too hokey, then toss it out. State your goal in more real terms.

If you begin to do this, then regardless of how big your goal or objective is, – you will feel a sense of empowerment that anything is possible! Also, for those people who don’t have a clue how they are going to achieve their big dreams, stating goals this way is much more “believable” to them.

So, that is just one of many tips on setting goals that I am going to share with you.

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