Beginners Guide To Setting Goals

“Dream big Dreams” they tell you..., “Reach for the stars, anything is possible” the great motivators preach to you, “You can become a millionaire!” so they say... 

Is it true? Can you set goals and really become wildly successful? The answer is yes, absolutely! You can 'be, do, and have anything' that your mind can conceive. However, you must crawl before you can walk. And the same saying holds true with setting and achieving goals. 



Be reasonable: If you are new to setting goals and the art of 'positive thinking' courses, then begin setting goals that are within reach. Of course you should dream big and work to attain high levels of success, but in order to live your big dreams you will have to learn to complete a lot of 'little dreams' along the way. So start by setting modest goals that are within your grasp, ones that are easy to achieve. Once the first goal has been accomplished then set another, and another, etc.

Work your way up in goals. Once you have tackled each goal and worked your way up to larger goals, it will be much easier to break through those mental barriers. For example, a high jumper would not set the bar at 10 feet if he never cleared 5 feet, would he? No, he would work his way up. 

Always Leave yourself plenty of time. Many people overlook the importance of allowing enough time between the onset of the goal to the deadline in which they would like to see the goal accomplished. They feel that they can complete a goal much faster then what is possible and when the goal is not reached due to insufficient time, they punish themselves by thinking they are a “failure”.

And there is nothing more self destructive then feeling negative about yourself. Having a self concept such as being a “failure” is the poison that most people face all of their lives. Because of negative programming and a poor self concept that was developed by society, these people live their lives always falling short of their goals and dreams. 

It's ok if you have feelings of self doubt and fear in the beginning stages of your personal development journey. We all did at one point. But you must be careful not to allow any negative input from anyone, from this point on, if you are going to work hard at setting and achieving your goals. 

This means that you may have to spend less time with some of your friends that are a negative influence to your mind. Also, you must stop socializing with anyone that makes you feel inadequate, reduce the amount of television you watch, and do not let in a lot of negative news press from the newspapers into your head.