Conquering your Goals

Whether it’s a new day, new month, or New Year, you should always be thinking of your goals and what you can do to reach them. As each day passes you become better, faster, and stronger so your goals need to keep changing as well. Think of how far you have come since this time last year, even from a month ago. Everyone makes goals for themselves, but do you have what it takes to reach them?

1.       Write them down. It’s one thing to verbally say what you wish to accomplish, it’s another thing to write them down and commit to them. By writing them down, you are taking that next step to highlighting your actions to come.

2.       Tell others. Depending on the type of person you are, this can be a very important step. If you are self-motivated and self-driven, you may not need to tell others of your goals. If you have set goals in the past and you have trouble staying focused, tell your close family and friends. These people are the ones that surround you the most and will be able to remind you of your goals and help you make the best decision even when you don’t want to.

3.       Outline steps. What good is having a goal if you have no idea how to reach it? You need to outline the steps you need to take to get there. This means breaking your overall goal into small, short-term goals. This leads me to my next tip.

4.       Include deadlines. Now that you have your big goals set and your plan to get there, you need to have deadlines. Would you get your schoolwork done if there wasn’t a deadline? Probably not. This is the same way with your goals. By setting a date to your steps, you will feel more obligated to get there by that date.

5.       Celebrate your successes. Each time you come to one of your mini-milestones, you should celebrate. Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments thus far. You are now one step closer to your goal, and you should be happy about it! By celebrating along the way, it will get you in the routine of success and keep you motivated to keep moving forward.