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by: Bill Urell
It is often easy to forget exactly how important goal setting is to self improvement. We can have lofty ambitions for changing or improving who we are, but if we don't begin the journey with one step as Confucius once said and then break it down into smaller plans, the journey might begin to seem impossible.
The reason goal setting works as a means of self improvement is
two-fold: the first part is obvious it allows us to break a really
complex task down into small components that are easier to follow, more
detailed, and less overwhelming. The second reason why goal setting is
an effective means of self improvement is that it provides us with
constant motivation. Whenever we accomplish that goal or objective on
the way to the greater goal, we feel as if we have made progress, and it
emboldens us to work towards the next goal in line.
Before anyone can begin goal setting for self improvement, he must
determine what it is about himself that he would like to change and for
what reason. For some people, the ultimate act of self improvement would
involve quitting smoking cigarettes. For others, weight is a self
improvement issue for which they are most concerned. For others, it
might be something different, like being more assertive, more
financially secure, or more charitable.
Of course, no one knows our faults better than we do. If we're
overweight, we usually know just horrible it makes us feel, even if no
one around us even really notices it. If we drink beyond what could be
considered careful moderation, we know how it makes us feel and what it
has done to our relationships.
Now, once you have identified what it is that you would like to improve
about yourself, you can begin the goal setting process. Start with the
ultimate goal (i.e., to lose 30 pounds). Next, depending on how large
your ultimate goal is and how long it will reasonably take you to
accomplish begin goal setting for objectives with timelines. For these
smaller objectives, it is a good idea to tie them to actions, rather
than results. If, for instance, your goal is to go to the gym three
times each week and decrease your fat and carbohydrate intake, you might
accomplish all of those goals, but it doesn't mean you will accomplish
your short-term intended result, which was to lose ten pounds in 30
days.
If you only lose 10 pounds when your goal was 30 pounds, don't feel like
you haven't succeeded. Instead, see if you followed the goals you set
out to accomplish for the time period: did you go to the gym three times
each week? Did you decrease your fat and carbohydrate intake? If you
answered yes to all of these questions and you DID lose at least some
weight, then you know your goal setting activities are on the right
track, but you just need to intensify the components or increasing the
overall timeline.
So, to reiterate, successful goal setting for self improvement consists
of three things: creating long term goals, short term objectives, and
re-evaluating the plan to make sure it is more realistic.
About The Author Bill Urell MA.CAAP II, reviews only the best
plans, tips, and articles that promote healthier lifestyles. Click here:
http://goal-setting-mastery.com/
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