Effective Goal Setting Secrets For you to arrive at a destination, you will need a map to guide you. Goal setting is mainly about "drawing" this map. Whatever goals you may have set for your future, if you don't have any guide or plan to follow, you can easily get lost and might never even get there.There are rules to follow in setting goals. Read on as I will reveal and guide you through the secret steps to set goals that will lead you to your success.

Secret Step Number 1 : Be in a positive state.
This is one of the most overlooked steps in goal setting. Being in a positive state means being emotionally stable. Imagine writing an essay when you are angry, sad or sleepy. Or maybe when you are very excited or energetic. You won't be able to concentrate and the product won't be satisfying. Lot's of things can go wrong, if you're depressed or too happy, you might set goals that are a lot lower or too high for your capability. And these goals will just ruin your way to greatness. So remember, before you start thinking and setting goals, be in a positive state.

Secret Step Number 2 : Write it down!
Even the palest ink is better then the strongest memory. Write your goals down and everything is in motion. Writing down your goals on paper will crystalize them and give them more force. Take out a pen and a notebook and start writing. You can write freely whatever comes to your mind as you can review and update them later.

Secret Step Number 3 : Have an "Ultimate Goal".
Your ultimate goal is the main goal that you will achieve in your lifetime. All the other goals will be based on reaching to that ultimate goal. It is where you consider yourself to be successful. Write your goals down. Your next task will be to break this ultimate goal down into smaller and smaller goals. Set a 20 year or a 15 year plan that you must achieve if you are to reach your ultimate goal. Then you can set a 10 year plan, 5 year plan and a 1 year plan. You should also create a 6 months plan and a 1 month plan of smaller goals to complete. For daily tasks, you can prepare yourself a to-do list. Planning and writing these goals correctly will ensure that you have goals that are effective and keep you motivated at the same time. Click on this link for tips on writing effective goals.

Secret Step Number 4 : Start working on it!
This is the last step in goal setting. For an obvious reason, planning without action will never get you anywhere. Start now and work your way to greatness!

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