A goal is little more than a mental cognition, much like an artist's canvas with only the basic shapes blocked in but lacking any detail. More of the result is foreseen than the steps to completion. Thought and time will fill the gaps until the end product comes to fruition. Logic and intuition working together provide clearer steps along the way that leads eventually to the final result. Plan clearly and effectively, and then make action the final ingredient. Goals prompt motivation within us and exercise the nerve cells that stimulate the problem solving process.
Your goals need to be structured, especially if you plan to achieve something within a certain time frame. Make sure you stay headed in the right direction. Each step is as important as the last or you'll find yourself backtracking, and then trying to catch up. Get into the good habit of making goals if you have never done so before. Your life will be improved considerably for doing so.
It is most important to write and print your goals often as a diary or log and follow through. Set daily, weekly, monthly and long range goals. Set reasonable time limits for each achievement. Make changes as often as necessary. By reviewing your goals on a regular basis, your skills at this will become more pronounced and your procrastination less.
Plan:
Planning is that process of taking small steps in the development stages in which will-power and action are engaged for the purpose of causing the transformation of pure thought onto the physical plane and into the real world. It is a path that leads to the very front door of your resulting vision. It is human to make mistakes during the planning process. This is a great benefit to you, as most good lessons are learned by failure. There will be forks in the road, sharp turns, pitfalls, chances to take, setbacks, and unexpected happenings along the way. If you have armed yourself with the proper knowledge and practice good habits, you will have an excellent probability of succeeding in your quest. Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. The bottom line being that it is better to plan than not to plan.
You must be Realistic:
Be honest with yourself. Make realistic goals. Remember, 'If it's got to be, it's up to me!' It's your life. No one can live it for you. Do not give trust to others when expecting help. Listen to advice from others who have gone before you with experience, but research all that you do and use your own judgment. You alone are responsible for the decisions to be made.
Vision:
Look into the future with your mind's eye, before beginning a new task. Raise yourself up to see over any obstacles that may be a hindrance. Do not let obstacles prevent you from succeeding on your journey. In some cases there may be fewer options for you than for others, but, there are always choices. Keep in mind that you are in the driver's seat of your own destiny. A shortcut is sometimes the longest route to take. Direction is often more important than time. Always choose the path that is most likely to succeed. Make the time to research the Yin and Yang of each situation.
Take aim at your target:
Focus your efforts on one step at a time.
One is more likely to hit a target once it is aimed (directed).
Do it right the first time.
Utilize a calendar to set dates or time limits on your goals (1) list (2). Detail each step needed, and check off all completed tasks and answered questions before proceeding to the next. The more precise your details in aiming, the closer you will get to the bulls-eye.The more you understand about what you're doing the better you'll be able to do it. Discover for yourself the importance of research.
1) Keep a calendar conspicuously displayed and handy at all times. Important dates should be simply marked prominently. When the time comes, you can refer to your goals list for all the details. Examine your goals list each and every morning, make necessary changes, and then print them out and carry on your person for easy referral.
(2) Do what works best for you? Using the proper software can save valuable time. Notepad, One Note Notebook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Open Office documents. Use well chosen keywords in all your notes and filenames that will allow you to locate them easily in the future.
Question everything:
Log notes of any questions arising from your research. Mark them with an asterisk, number, or highlight. You must set up a time to investigate these later and follow through with finding the right and complete answers. An answered question is knowledge. Knowledge replaces ignorance. The more you learn about something the better you will be at it.
Keep accurate Records:
Keep track of your goals using accurate records. Things like passwords and user names are forgotten easily if you don't heed this warning. Your personal goals list needs to be put into written form for quick access. Label, file, and date your entries so there will be no problem to find later. If not written, you will, more than likely, forget important facts. The human memory is not to be trusted. Your computer memory was specifically designed for this purpose, and is much more apt to do a better job.
Stay determined and focused:
Quitters never win, winners never quit.
Even if things don't work out quite as planned. Failure is seldom fatal.
Make written notes why certain ideas were less than successful than first expected to prevent the same mistake from occurring later.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Keep trying. Never give up.
Perseverance accounts for 90% of success.
Success is not a destination, it's a journey.
Don't count on luck with the internet marketing.
Rely instead on good research and planning.
Article by Andy Weil
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