Personal Goal Setting Do's & Don'ts

For the purposes of getting your personal goal setting on track, a good do's and don'ts guide to personal goal setting will help you get to the nitty-gritty in a nice and quick manner.

Think about it; if you are reading this, you want to start setting goals and achieving them now not later. The following can be a quick guide to personal goal setting for re-reading later.

Personal Goal Setting “Do’s”

*         Visualize your desired outcome

*         Write down your course of action in an easy step-by-step format that can be checked off with each accomplishment

*         Think positive all the time

*         Surround yourself in motivating factors and keep them in easy to spot locations

*         Set your plan of action as soon as you know what you want and start right away

*         Be realistic in your setting your goals

*         Be specific in the goals you choose

*         Learn to be organized in your thinking patterns

*         Make an effort to keep track of all of your achievements

*         Share your achievements with those around you

Personal Goal Setting “Don’ts”

*         Don't go into your goal with a defeatist attitude

*         Don't try to memorize all of the steps as most will be forgotten

*         Don't let yourself be overcome with the negatives or set backs

*         Don't forget the reason why you have set up your in the first place

*         Don't procrastinate in beginning your course of action

*         Don't set your goals too high to achieve them

*         Don't set goals that are too vague

*         Don't let anything stand in the way of achieving your goals

*         Don't downplay your achievements, you are keeping yourself motivated

*         Don't let yourself get off track, stay focused on your goals!

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