There are three times a year when I like to check in, reset if I need to and set goals to move forward. Those times are
- The New Year
- The New Financial Year and
- My Birthday. For me, August is my final run of the year, so I like to ensure that if I have not been on track so far and hitting the milestones that are important to me, I still have four months to get busy and get my life working in the direction I value.
The Eight Steps to hit any goal stem from the best-seller “Think and Grow Rich”; I strongly recommend grabbing a copy if you don’t have this book.
First step: Look back over the last six months and ask yourself
- What do I need to stop doing?
- What do I need to start doing?
- What do I need to keep doing?
Second step: What is it you want? Be specific!
Third step: Make a call on what you need to give up to achieve your goal.
Fourth step:
- Be specific with a deadline for giving up what you need to achieve your goal.
- Remember, a goal without a deadline is just a dream.
- If you want the goal to be a reality, set tight timeframes.
Fifth step: Create a plan of how to achieve the goal and start it immediately.
Sixth step: Create your mission statement of your goal. A mission statement comprises approximately five sentences summarising your 1-5 actions.
Seventh step: Take this statement and read it out loud to yourself morning and night. Please put it in a prominent position on the RHS of your office desk or bathroom mirror so it is in your face multiple times during the day.
Eighth step: Finally, ask yourself how you can make it easier to stay on track to achieve the goal.
