How to Set and Achieve Goals

“If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail”

People become what they think about most of the time. And the key to become successful is to set goals.

Some simple steps on setting goals:

1.       Write your Goals on a piece of paper and categorize them into short term goal and long term goal.

Use the three Ps to set your goals:
-Present Tense: Use present tense and set a specific date that you’re going to achieve your goal.
-Positive: Set positive goals. (E.g. “I weigh 45kg” instead of “I will lose weight 10kg”)
-Personal: Write down the goal for yourself. Use “I” when you set a goal.          

A good example is, “I earn $6,000 every month.”

2.       Use the S.M.A.R.T goal setting (Personally as a Christian, I use the S.M.A.R.T.E.R goal setting below) to access every goals you set.

Specific – Be as specific as possible.
Measurable – Targets should be Measurable.
Action Plan – Have your action plan layout.
Realistic – Is the goal realistic? Set goals that are attainable
Time Conscious – Set a time frame for your goal. When you see yourself achieving it?
Expectation Management – Manage you expectations
Revelation – Have you seek God and prayed?

Start planning now and do something about it every day. After a year or so, review your list of goals. I believe you will either be happy or sad. Happy because you have achieved it. Sad because you didn’t set more goals.