Reach Your Goals in 4 Easy Steps
Don't Think Goals and Planning Are Necessary, Think Again
On May 29th, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to return from the summit of Mount Everest. Accomplishing this feat took planning - they didn't just take a walk outside and end up at the top of the world's tallest mountain.Many of us live our lives "going with the flow." We wake up, eat breakfast and see where the day takes us. Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months and before we know it, years go by and we start wondering where our life went. Think back ten years: back then, where did you expect to
The good news is that setting and achieving our goals is easier than we think. We simply need to follow these four steps:
Step 1: Define your desired outcome.
Step 2: Identify the skills and resources needed for your desired outcome.
Step 3:Create a detailed action plan to reach your outcome.
Step 4: Follow your plan.
When defining your desired outcome, it's important to state it so you can easily determine whether it was achieved. Saying "I will be in good shape" is not as effective as "I will lose 25 pounds" or "my body fat will be below 12%." It's also necessary to include the date that you'll achieve it by. Again, an exact date is better than "by March" or "by next year."
Once you've decided what you're shooting for, you need to identify any skills or resources needed for achieving your goal. It's important to also include anything you'll need to overcome the obstacles that can hold you back. Edmund Hillary needed to overcome restrictions set by the Tibetan and Nepalese governments before he could even get to the base of the mountain. You may find similar obstacles in your path and it may require creativity to overcome them.
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