Are You Setting Goals or Resolutions This Year?
by The “naughties” will soon be history as 2010 takes over our lives. It’s hard to believe we are nearly ten years into the new millennium. So what’s changed? There have been great advances in technology such as almost wafer thin LED television sets and plasma screens, which have taken over our living rooms. We also have Windows seven to replace the unpopular Vista operating systems on our computers.
There have also been medical advances in fighting cancer, HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Great political changes – USA has its first black president and Europe its first ever president. And China is warming more to the West.
In some areas things haven’t changed. The war in the near East has shifted zones, but our boys and girls are still out there risking life and limb. The greed which brought about the global recession is still apparent with top bankers continuing to get insane bonuses.
I could go on and on about all the different things which have changed or remained static in the last ten years, but that’s not the purpose of this article. What I want to talk about is goal setting.
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In a few weeks time many people will be making their New Year’s Resolutions. So what are “Resolutions”? They are dreams, aspirations, hopes and – in infrequent cases – goals. Most of us will be making lists of what we want to achieve in the New Year, be it losing weight or giving up smoking or drinking less. In most cases it goes no further than that. Very few actually commit themselves to taking the action needed to achieve their aims.
Goals on the other hand are more serious. They are almost like making vows. They require not only the right mind set, but also the right action. In a sense you could say the goals are the chickens and resolutions are the eggs. Without incubation the eggs stay eggs. Without definitive action resolutions stay resolutions.
So how can you incubate your “eggs”? Here are a few tips that will help you on your way:
1. Life is serious. You only have one life, use it wisely. Don’t blow your chances of success by being frivolous with your life. What do you want from your life? Take time out to think about this and write down everything you want or would like to achieve. This can be absolutely anything from wealth to fame to a happy family life. I find going somewhere where I feel comfortable and relaxed helps me to focus on such things. If your home enviroment is a bit hectic then go to your favourite cafe and take the time to design the kind of life you want.
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Post CommentDan
On December 18, 2009 at 6:44 am
If you’d like a tool for setting your goals for 2010, you can use this web application:
http://www.Gtdagenda.com
You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A Vision Wall (inspiring images attached to yor goals) is available too.
Works also on mobile.