Saturday, April 6, 2013

Simple Guide to Establishing Achievable Goals for the New Year

By Hal Neff


The New Year is the perfect time to start fresh. If there's any area of your daily life that you would like to improve, set some clear and achievable goals for yourself that will help you get there.

Take It Slow

Work towards your goal one piece at a time. It's important to take it slow and not take on too much at the same time. The main reason that some people fail when it comes to their New Year's goals is because they fail to prepare a realistic path.

Follow Through With a Strategy

It's simple to say: "I would like to lose fifty pounds" or "I would like to learn a musical instrument. " Remember that large goals like these will take some time and effort. Diet plans are hard to start because you may feel unmotivated or hungry. Musical instruments require time to master, and you may begin with weeks of just learning notes before getting to any fun melodies.

Remember that the beginning is tough. Muster up the will and enthusiasm to continue with your efforts. Remember that most people give up, but you're not most people, are you?

You are different because, not like many people, you are going to develop a clear and realistic plan to take you right to success. If you're going to lose 50 pounds, define how you're going to lose those pounds. Are you setting up an exercise routine? Are you going to join Weight Watchers or count calories?

You know that you will not lose the weight rapidly; it is a continuous loss that brings success. Even when you're short a couple of pounds on one of your short-term goals, you may change your plan and kick up the pace, or simply continue on your way because you will achieve your 50 pound goal before the year is out. That is what you'll be able to accomplish with a strong plan in place.

Be True

You have to stay realistic when it comes to your New Year's goals. The holidays are a joyful time, and often times you will feel encouraged to attain something huge. Know that you may attain huge things, but there's also only 24 hours in one day.

Avoid making goals that could take more than a year to complete. If you would like create a long-term goal like this, achieve it up into parts and give yourself a realistic plan for your first year goal.

Visualize the Outcome

When you run into snags in the road, as you are bound to in life from time to time, it will help to imagine yourself achieving your end goal. Imagining it makes it feel real and inspires you to proceed to work hard to make it happen.

The Right Mindset

If you are practicing the proper approach, you could go far. It's true that all you have to do is trust in yourself. You might have realized that if you do not believe that you may accomplish something, you simply won't. How can you expect to achieve wonderful things if you do not believe in yourself?

A good mindset is critical to your success. Think about how you felt when you initially set your New Year's goal. Chances are that you had a great attitude, so try to maintain that mindset throughout your journey to succeed with your goal.

Once you have established a realistic goal and divided it up into short, achievable tasks, you're bound for success as long as you take action to accomplish each step. Go ahead and create that New Year's resolution, knowing that this year is going to be your most successful yet!




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