Part (2) In Four Part Series
The question comes to mind why should I have goals? We have been told all one has to do to have a dream come true is to have a desire and work hard. You know this is not true! Why do you know? You have done it and it doesn’t work. This is how to set a goal.
You may dream of traveling abroad but if you don’t set specific goals to get there you will never go.
Once you recognize what you desire you must get clear and focused. The best way to get clarity is to put your thoughts down with pen and paper or with your computer.
You have a goal to travel internationally. You would like to take a trip to a foreign country. You have chosen Italy. One decision made and on paper.
- You now write down all of the obstacles that could prevent you from taking this trip and you decide that trip insurance could cover that.
- When would you like to go to Italy? You decide July a year from now. Your time line is established and on paper.
- You already know you must fly but how would you like to travel? Are you traveling alone, with a companion or group?
- You decide a group is better because this is your first experience traveling abroad. You decide the best way to find a group is to go online. You do this and choose one out of many.
When you contact the tour company you get more information. You get group size, the dates the group is traveling, the group leader, the trip details and the cost.
You mark your calendar with the date to request the time off work and you go to your bank online and open a savings account with the nickname Italian Trek.
You have a birth certificate so you get the specifics on how get a passport and order one. In your trip details you are told about the weather, how much cash you will need and what to pack. You are excited about your trip. You believe this will really happen.
Let’s review what you have written and accomplished for your goal to travel.
*You have decided where you want to go.
*You have brainstormed your possible challenges
*You know that you want to go next July.
*You will fly and you will travel with a small intimate group with a leader.
*You have your trip details and now know where in Italy you will travel.
*You know how much your trip is going to cost
*You have marked your calendar for requesting your time off.
*You have opened your savings account.
*You have made plans to order your passport.
You have become clear and focused, your goals are written down on paper for you to review daily. You have a time limit and this is a challenge for you because you have not traveled outside your home state.
You have your step by step plan of action in place to get you to your goal. Now, execute.
As time passes you receive your passport, you make your last payment on your trip and purchase a camera. You begin packing. It is really happening for you. Do you see how this works?
This is how you are specific, have clarity and focus on a goal.
Look for part (3) of four in the goal setting series. I will cover how to anchor your goals to you so you will get exactly what you want. Until next time.
Honor yourself.