A Written Goal Has Much More Power Than One That Stays in Your Mind
I often quote the statement that a goal is just a dream if you fail to write it down because it's so true. In general, most people accept that they need to write their goals as it's only too easy to get side-tracked, or to lose sight of what you're working towards. For others, they may have to change their mindset in order to accept the need to implement setting goals.
A challenge that many people I work with and speak with have is that while they recognize the importance of written goals, they do not know how to write them effectively.
The first step is decide in your mind what the goal is, what the details involved will be, which would include timeframe, current status, where you'd like to be in the short term, as well as in the long term. You also have to take into consideration any external factors that may affect the outcome. Once these have been determined, you are ready to transfer you thoughts to paper or your computer.
1.  Always write your goals in positive language. For example, instead of: My goal is to lose 10 pounds in one month; you may consider: My goal is to be 10 pounds lighter at the end of one month. Or, instead of: My goal is to stop being late for appointments; you may write: (more…)
