Why You Need Goals
“Without
goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no
destination.”– Fitzhugh Dodson
Almost all successful achievements
begin with setting a goal. It’s the step that motivates you to take the first
step toward what you want. You probably know people who have a
passive approach in life, and they don’t set any goals. They just go through their
life, day-by-day, doing the same thing from year to year. They don’t set a goal
to achieve anything and that is exactly what they achieve.
The following list gives
you 5 more reasons you need goals in life.
1. To move you in a focused direction. Have
a goal, especially one that is written down with a set date to accomplish it. Your
goals represent your inner desires. Your inner desires are what motivate you in
life. Goals are a constant reminder of why you are doing the actions you’re
doing. They are the path that leads you forward. I know this all too well!!! I not only run my wedding business, but also manage my Wisdom Heart Ministry. This wedding officiant in York PA must stay focused at ALL times!!!
2. Turn big dreams into small steps. A big
dream can seem impossible to accomplish. It can be discouraging. But when you
set goals the right way, you break those larger, more intimidating goals down
into smaller, achievable steps. These smaller goals make it easier to see what
you need to do each step of the way.
3. Hold you accountable. Having concrete
goals and writing them down gives you a timeline for achievement. If you fail
along the path, you have something to look to for re-evaluation. You might be
humbled if you look back on goals you set for 6 months, a year or even 5 years
ago only to see you were supposed to accomplish a lot more than you did. It’s a
sign that you went off the path with a wrong turn. Having these concrete goals
written down helps you see where you need to go and what changes you need to
make to reach them.
4. Goals
help us believe in ourselves. Goals are a way to fuel your ambition. Goals
give you a plan for your life and hold you accountable as well as give you
inspiration to aim for things you might have thought were impossible to
achieve. For example, maybe you want to accomplish something many people only
dream of. Setting a goal to reach that dream and the steps it takes to get
there helps you see you progress.
5. Give you a picture of what you really want.
More often than not, you have set goals that don’t really reflect what you
really want. Maybe you think you need more money but what you really need is a
change of environment. Or maybe you’ve set a goal to change jobs when what you
really need is to work at something you can be passionate about. Having a vague
sense of success keeps you from going after what you truly desire. Setting
goals forces you to ask yourself what you really want and re-assess your goals
as you gain perspective and self-reflection on what really makes you happy.
Finally, goals are necessary if you
want to succeed at anything. They act as a map to guide you to what you truly
desire and hope to achieve in your life. You use goals to reach personal,
spiritual and professional success so you are living life to the fullest.
OK stay tuned for Part 3 when I will discuss why goals fail...
Blessings,
Dr. Anna Mock-Ward
Officiate My Wedding and Wisdom Heart Ministry
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