A Guide to Setting Goals in 2010
With the New Year quickly approaching, many people may be gearing up for their New Year’s resolutions. The dawn of a new year allows people to reflect upon what has worked, and what they would like to accomplish moving forward. While everyone has probably spent some time setting goals, have you found that you either fall short of your goals or end up abandoning them after the resolution buzz has died down? Here are some tips to setting goals that you actually keep throughout the year.
First, sit down with a blank sheet of paper, lock yourself into a quiet room and make a list of everything you would like to achieve in your lifetime. It doesn’t matter if it is big, small, or even silly-sounding; just list it. You may find it difficult to begin, but just keep at it, avoiding the urge to succumb to distractions. Once you get over the initial hump, you will probably find that listing things you want to do comes easy, almost to the point where you can’t write fast enough.
As you are writing make a note of any items that you list that give you a special feeling when they come to mind. While you will just write most items down as they come to you, there will be a few items that give you a feeling of tranquility as you get them on the page.
