Please remember that not all strategies work for all. And what worked for you when you started might have changed as you go. So re-valuate and adjust both your goals and strategies to achieve them. (I personally find going through my goals and adjusting them very motivating and like to do it every 3 months or so)
Hi all,
I just wanted to talk about strategies how to set up goals for yourself the way you will actually achieve them.
There are several method or ways how to set up goals for your life. I would like to share with you what works for me the best.
Its no secret I am a go getter and perfectionist. However being both can be contra productive on so many levels that nothing gets done or the journey is one step forward - two steps back.
Most goal setting strategies tell you to set only few goals so you don't feel overwhelmed. But being a go getter I would spend all my time just concentrating on these goals and I would burnout eventually. At the same time I would not find time for anything else because all my time and mind was being consumed by getting the tasks for goals done.
After reading book by Brian Tracy - Maximum Achievement I found the goal strategy that is best for me.
Its setting up to 2-3 goals in each of 7 categories which includes Family, Personal, Intellectual, Mental & Spiritual, Health, Study and Work & Career. You will end up with 14-21 goals but they will be covering all aspects of your life.
For me as a go getter this is perfect. Because basically you spend all day working on your goals. Whether working, studying or watching TV and spending quality time with your family. Mentally I still feel that I am working on my goals and this way my life still has a balance.
I will give an example if I only have to set up few goals, which aspects of the life would be suffering.
How I do it:
My Seven Category Goals are:
Health & Exercise - dont have time for selfcare/skin routine, need to work
Career & Business - work work work
Finance & Net Worth - need to work to pay all debts first and achieve Financial Security = work even more
Personal Development - Don't have time, I need to concentrate on Career (work work work) to achieve Finance security.
Family & Friends - cant waste money, need pay the debts first
Romance & Relationship - cant waste money, need save first
Fun, Recreation & Hobbies - cant waste money need to save first
As you can see this is how my mind work when I set up only few goals. Because last year was really hard for us, Financial Security is my main goal and always will be for next 2 years. I am not talking millions I am talking 'security'.
My other big goal is to finish decorating our house. Its only rented and really need a personal TLC. But this goal of course goes against the 'Saving for Financial Security' goal. And this is exactly the reason why I cant just set up 2 -3 main goals, because I would burnout working earning money and then give up at house goal too, because we cant afford it. (and that's all the other aspects of my life being completely neglected)
And remember:
"Done is better than Perfect, because perfect never gets done."
I am still trying to teach myself this, but it has all the truths in it.
Kat
xx
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