I think it is something we all have to
take into consideration, but at times are not really sure on how we should do
it. But we all do in some fashion or
another. That is the setting of
goals. Setting goals in our lives, our
businesses, or any other area that affects our getting things accomplished is a
good thing to do. However, do you ever
feel like you’re spinning in circles with too many goals? Are most of
them conflicting? The good news is, you’re not the only one who feels that way.
It's very common with many people, and you can help solve the problem.
Here
are a few things you can do if you’re overwhelmed with goals.
1.
Look for overlaps. Sometimes there is a natural and logical
relationship between goals. Suppose you want
to get healthier and to have more leisure time. Making time out for active leisure like tennis
or running will accomplish both goals at once.
Sometimes two goals seem to be in direct opposition to each other, like
wanting to travel and having more time at home. If you find that this is your case, write out
both goals and next to each of them write out why you want to do each of them.
You might find that what you want is to be away from work. In this case, your real goal might be to
change careers. Or, you might discover that you can satisfy your desire for
travel with a short vacation or a long drive with the family. Get to the essence of the goal, and you’ll
find they’ll work themselves out.
2.
Make the time. We tell ourselves there are "only so many
hours in a day," and that we're "too busy" to take on anything
else right now. Your time is precisely that – yours. What you do with it is totally up to you.
Instead of saying
“I don’t have time to learn a language,” try saying, “I’m not making time to learn a new
language.” We find the time for the
things that matter. It’s
true: If we WANT to do something we will have the time to do it!
3.
Be flexible. It’s a good thing to put a timeline together
and have definite dates and time-sensitive goals. But remember that life happens, and
often it even gets in the way. There is
an ancient Greek saying that goes: “If you want to make the gods laugh, tell
them your plans.” Having milestones and
plotting points along the timeline is good, but don’t hold yourself to it so
rigidly that you cannot adapt to the occasional curveball. Remember, you want to get your goals now in
writing, but don’t put them into cement!
If it feels to you like you have too many goals or if the ones you do have are fighting
each other, then find the essence of each one. That
will help you determine what’s most important to you right now. Then work on one goal at a time. By concentrating on which one means the most
to you right now, you’ll put those goals into perspective, until they don’t
seem like so much anymore.
With whatever you do, make sure you are in
control of your goals and your life and don’t let them prevent you from
enjoying yourself on your way to their conclusion.
QUOTE TO CONSIDER
THOUGHTFUL GEM
"You'll never know where you are going without direction.
You'll never know when you get there without goals."
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