Did you know that approximately 95% of people do not set goals for themselves and their future? One researcher who worked on a study that determined this data said it was funny that people spend more time planning vacations than they do the rest of their lives. The question is why do so few people create goals and how can goal setting software help you if you’re in that majority.
Why Goals Are in Short Supply
There are a number of factors which might explain the lack of goal setting in the world today. First, people are busy. Thinking about and writing down goals does take time. If you’re struggling with your job, your family commitments, and everything else life is throwing your way, you may not have time to sit down and write out a few goals.
Another reason is a lack of confidence. People who don’t believe in themselves from the start are not going to write goals about what they can achieve. If you have trouble putting your goals in writing, this might be part of the reason.
Setting More Goals
Goal setting software can be useful if it makes goal setting easier and faster. We still may have to think long and hard about what we want to accomplish and how far our abilities can take us but the software might be able to help us get those goals in writing faster. After all, most of us don’t have an easy time putting pen to paper.
The software can also help by giving examples, formats, and explanations about how goal setting works and what your goals should look like if they are going to benefit you.
Improving Confidence
Unfortunately, goal setting software cannot help you feel better about yourself or about your future. Imagine one of your goals for a moment. Think about achieving it. What does the inner voice tell you? If the voice is discouraging, you’ll have a hard time writing your goals. Some people even feel silly writing these things down because they feel it’s a waste of time because they can’t accomplish anything.
One way to start changing that mindset is through positive affirmations. By changing the voice in your mind, you can literally change your perception of yourself and become more optimistic about your future. For example, you might say “I can achieve my goal of starting my own dental practice in the next 10 years” any time you hear that negative inner voice trying to discourage you.
Using the Goals
Setting goals does not automatically guarantee your success. You have to use those goals as a guide for your choices and actions. If you want to become the CEO of the company and that’s a big goal, then you have short term goals that will help you get promoted one level at a time. And you follow those goals. Working towards your goal is important and necessary if you hope to achieve it.
Goal Setting – Great Story
Let me hear from you…Have you already set your goals for 2010? According to this research you haven’t. Stop what you are doing and start writing your goals. A plan will will manifest on how to accomplish them.
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Josh Garcia
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