How do I write a goal plan?

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The first step in any goal setting is to make a proper plan. Write down your goals and create a plan to follow those. Apply the SMART technique.

FOLLOWING IS THE SAMPLE TEMPLATE YOU CAN CONSIDER WHILE WRITING A GOAL PLAN-

(REPLACE “_____” WITH RELEVANT WORDS):

  1. MY SMART GOAL IS ________
  2. DOES THIS GOAL FIT INTO A SMART IDEOLOGY? (YES/NO)
  3. CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL ARE __________
  4. TIME FRAME REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IS ________
  5. I WILL REVIEW MY PROGRESS BY ___________ (WRITING, EMAILING, MAINTAINING A DIARY, KEEPING A LOGBOOK, ETC.)
  6. I WILL NEED HELP FROM ________ (PEOPLE, BOOKS, INTERNET RESOURCES)
  7. AFTER ACHIEVING MY GOAL, I WILL _________

If you follow this technique of writing a goal plan, things will be a lot easier and help you in achieving your goals.

Goal setting tricks and tips

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Everyone knows that setting a goal is important. But the potential steps that must be taken to achieve them are unknown to half of the population in the world. Some tricks and tips help us to set our goals properly. These will help in the long run and work for any goals we wish to achieve.

  • Select achievable goals
  • Set an action plan
  • Weekly update
  • Stay flexible
  • Get up early morning
  • Go for quality, not doe quantity
  • Set deadlines
  • Progress is just as important as results
  • Be specific
  • Use the Five-A-Day rule for effective goal setting
  • Push yourself
  • Don't forget about self-care
WHY DOES AN EFFECTIVE GOAL SETTING HELP US ACHIEVE GOALS?

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Effective goal setting is essential to achieve goals. This helps to reach our goals successfully and decisively. We need to take the right actions within a limited time frame. If we do not set our goals effectively, we may start losing interest or abandon our goals.

This may happen due to a lack of confidence, improper planning, being unrealistic, and pressuring ourselves too much. But if we set our goals effectively in the first place itself, we are sure to achieve those without any hurdles.

WHY SHOULD YOU SET THE GOALS LIST?

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Goals can be categorized into different lists. Setting this goals list allows you to organize and provide a proper structure to your goals. It helps you to keep track of and prioritize goals. It puts forth a clear set of actions that you can follow.

"The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same." -- Colin R. Davis

GOLDEN RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL GOAL SETTING

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I) SET GOALS THAT MOTIVATE YOU

This is extremely important because if the goal you set has no motivation, then it becomes monotonous, and you fail to achieve it.

II) SET SMART GOALS

By setting these SMART goals, you know precisely if your goal touches all elements of a successful goal-setting scenario.

III) SET GOALS IN WRITING

When you write your goals and place them somewhere, you see daily transitions that thought into a reality. It provides a structure.

IV) MAKE AN ACTION PLAN

As mentioned previously, write down an action plan. List out all the possible scenarios required in setting your goal.

V) STICK WITH IT!

Every day, set aside a few hours that help you in achieving your goal. Don’t let go!

Make sure that you inculcate these golden rules in your goal setting. These goals setting will increase your productivity and efficiency. Within some days, you will start realizing change within yourself once you inculcate these golden rules.

5 TIPS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOU SET A GOAL

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1. AIM BIG BUT START SMALL

Let’s say you have set your goal, which is big, for example, buying a house. To achieve this goal, you need to start with smaller intermediate goals like saving money, improving current income, minimize debts, etc. You must Breakdown your big goal into smaller goals.

2. APPLY SMART TECHNIQUE

As discussed previously, apply the SMART technique to sub-divide your goals appropriately.

3. GET SUPPORT

Get in touch with someone who can help you consider factors in setting your goal. Listen to them but use common sense as well to know where and when to apply their advice.

4. STAY POSITIVE EVEN IF YOU MISS A DAY

It may happen that due to some circumstances around us, we are not able to follow our goal on that particular day. Don’t let this make you sad, but instead, from the next day, get back on track and pursue your goals.

5. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

You alone can bring a change into your life. No other person can. Have faith in what you do and do it with complete motivation. Believe.

6 TIPS FOR GOAL SETTING IN THE WORKPLACE

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1.HAVE A SENSE OF VISION

Have a broader mindset and make out a proper plan for goal setting. Take control of your mind, write down the goals, and check how many of them fit into the workplace.

2. STAY MOTIVATED

When we achieve something, we feel happy. And when there is a competition, like at a workplace, you feel bad if you fail to set your goals and proceed in that direction. Instead of having this feeling of failure, take this opportunity, and stay motivated.

3. REDUCE STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE

There are many stressful situations in the workplace. It may be with your work, colleague, boss, etc. Goal setting helps you stay focused and help in proper transitioning across different departments.

4. MAKE COMMITMENTS AND ACHIEVE THOSE

When you have set clear goals and get committed to achieving those, you work efficiently in your workplace. It increases employee engagement and makes you feel important in your team.

5. THINK ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE

At the workplace, you may have many mundane tasks that you need to do as a part of your job. But go beyond these and think about the big picture. What’s the result of your goal?

SMART GOAL SETTING

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This is an efficient technique that provides the foundation to set your goals. It is always recommended by successful people to do SMART work instead of hard work. Because SMART work eventually saves your energy, time, and money. But hard work drains your energy, time as well as money. That’s the reason why many Entrepreneurs around the world adopt a SMART goal setting.

FOLLOWING IS THE SMART GOAL SETTING CRITERIA-

S – SPECIFIC (What will be the output of this goal?)

M – MEASURABLE (What information and data will measure the goal?)

A – ACHIEVABLE (Is the goal achievable? Are necessary skills present?)

R – RELEVANT (How does the goal fit into a broader perspective?)

T – TIME-BOUND (How much time will be required to achieve the goal?)

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15 REASONS WHY GOAL SETTING IS IMPORTANT

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Goal setting is essential for seamless and unhindered progress in achieving goals. Goal setting is known as the primary and most crucial step towards success. Though complicated, it becomes effortless if you know what the reason behind your goal setting is. Almost every other successful individual recommends goal setting in the world.

1. GOALS HELP YOU PRIORITIZE

2. GOALS HELP YOU FOCUS

3. GOALS KEEP YOU MOTIVATED

4. GOALS MAKE YOU RESPONSIBLE

5. GOALS HELP YOU MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

6. GOALS MAKE YOU PRACTICAL

7. GOALS UTILIZE RESOURCES OPTIMALLY

8. GOALS HELP YOU IN TIME MANAGEMENT

9. GOALS HELP YOU INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

10. GOALS STRETCH YOUR LIMITS

11. GOALS CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE

12. GOALS PROVIDE YOU WITH A PURPOSE IN LIFE

13. GOALS MAKE YOU MORE POSITIVE

14. GOALS MAKE YOU ACCOUNTABLE

15. GOALS MAKE YOU A BETTER VERSION OF YOU