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Who Here Believes In Setting Goals & Personal Development To Reach Them?

by EPoltrack77
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Just wondering how many of you actually have a set of goals writen down on paper and work on achiving them as well as your own personal development.

If you do not where are you in life! Be honest, your only lying to yourself

If you do please share how this has helped you!


Personally, I do believe in this stuff and writing down goals and working on my personal development has helped me and more importanly if FEELS GOOD.

Everybody I hope you have a wonderful day,
#believes #development #goals #personal #reach #setting
  • Profile picture of the author LindsaydS
    Goals are definately an interesting one!
    I believe that you need to set goals to give yourself direction. The way so many goals are missed is that people forget to take the action to reach them.
    If you are going to set goals, you need to put energy into making them happen too.
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    • Profile picture of the author chriz
      The subconsious mind cannot see the difference between reality and fiction. When you write something down the subconsious mind thinks that is really happening. There have been studies to prove this. It's like when you are watching a horror movie, it is not you that get scared it is the subconsious programming that is startled. Simply because it cannot differentiate between reality and images.

      So if you write down goals, especially in the present-future tense like" Within NOW and the end of 2013 I have accomplished the following goals" the subconsious mind will work toward these goals.
      Albert Einstein, Leonarda Da Vinci, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Napoleon Hill all these big minds explain this in their books and stories.
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  • Profile picture of the author WebPen
    I like goals- but I think that a lot of people mistake their goals for a wish list.

    You can have the goal to make $10M this year... but if you don't have any kind of plan for it whatsoever- and you watch 5 hours of TV every day- it's just part of your wish list.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jarmila
      Originally Posted by Justin Stowe View Post

      I like goals- but I think that a lot of people mistake their goals for a wish list.

      You can have the goal to make $10M this year... but if you don't have any kind of plan for it whatsoever- and you watch 5 hours of TV every day- it's just part of your wish list.
      Goals have to light a fire under you. If they don't, they don't matter. If they don't matter, you won't get up off the couch!
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  • Profile picture of the author EPoltrack77
    Awesome feedback, thank you! Goals are very important. It's for me establishing structure in my life. Without a plan how are we suppose to know what we want and where we are going? The challenging part is reaching these goals. Follow successful people. Don't try to re-invent the wheel. If you still have trouble reaching your goals there is something inside of you that is preventing this from happening. Now the real challenge begins of identifying this and getting rid of it. That is my biggest goal. To become conscious!

    Everyone have a great day,
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    • Profile picture of the author namktqs
      I believe, when we set goals and think more and more about a goal in a time. That goal will become special with your emotion. That will as your subconcisous then automatic control your action to achieve that goal.
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  • Profile picture of the author NewRiseDigital
    Dreams are a goal without a deadline. Set your goal, but don't forget to set the deadline with it too and make yourself accountable....
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  • Profile picture of the author Dwayne K
    The mistake most people make when
    setting goals is not taking the actions to
    meet the goal that's been set.

    If you have a health goal and don't work
    out then it's only a dream. I'm sure we
    turn dreams in to goal and not the other
    way around.
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    • Profile picture of the author dchestnut
      Refer to Napoleon Hill book, Think and Grow Rich, chapter 2, page 36 ... six steps to riches. Here's a snapshot:

      Step 1: Fix in your mind exactly what you want

      Step 2: Determine exactly what your are willing to do to get it

      Step 3: Establish a definite date to accomplish it

      Step 4: Create a definite, step by step, plan to accomplish it

      Step 5: Write down a written statement summarizing Step 1 thru 5

      Step 6: Read your written statement out load twice daily while execute your plan.

      Step 6 is necessary to firmly plant your goals and plan in your subconscious mind, which will help you whether the storms as you execute your plan.
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  • Profile picture of the author marktwins
    Setting goals is the easiest thing but reaching the goal is not that simple.In fact the training to the mind to prepare for achieving the goal is the key thing for success.
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  • Profile picture of the author Associate9
    To be honest, writing down specific goals had no noticeable effect on my performance. It's not like I would forget a task that I need to do. On the other hand, what really helped me a lot is writing down the overall direction in which I would like to go. For me, it's easy to get caught up in day-to-day activities like college, work etc. and forget the bigger picture. In such days I find it very convenient to look over my draft and rethink my strategy if necessary.
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  • Profile picture of the author evilsaigon
    I'm afraid I have quite a different perspective on setting goals. I find that goals may restrict you from doing beyond what you think you're capable of, and forces you not to explore and experience other possible goals and routes, which prevents you from maximizing the meaning of your life.

    Let's say for example, my goal is to be a politician, though I am also very interested in becoming a singer. Unfortunately, I spend all my time and resources educating and training myself in politic studies that I'll never be able to channel any resources to venture as a singer. And I'm very interested in singing as a professional. My goal was set too early, I never took the time to explore, and it's turns into a regret.

    Of course, everything needs to be moderated otherwise you'll never be anywhere in life...though I see many over-restricting themselves with their goals. So, it really boils down to what kind of goal you are setting, when and how you're setting it.
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  • Profile picture of the author humboldt84
    I think it is very important to have goals. You must also have your goals written down so you can review them daily.
    You must also differentiate goals from dreams. Dreams are what you want, like become CEO of a company. Goals are the action steps needed in order to achieve that dream, like a college degree for example.
    When writing your goals, you must be clear about what specifically you want to accomplish. Then add timelines and action steps to each goal.

    I would also read Brian Tracy's book "Goals!"
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    "You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win." -Zig Ziglar
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  • Profile picture of the author Sharon Hayes
    I hit goals with precision 95% of the time. Here are the steps IMO:

    1. Lay out goals and time frame
    2. Determine action plan
    3. Monitor progress
    4. Adjust action as needed

    Sharon
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