Goal setting is an important aspect of any business, in fact any facet of life, because if you ever want to achieve anything, you need to have a target to aim for to judge your progress.
And whatever happens in your life, don’t let it distract you from your goal. It may take longer than originally intended but you WILL reach your goal in the end. Keep reminding yourself why you want to reach your goal and believe that you can achieve it!!
Have I missed the opportunity?
It is never too late to start aiming for a goal in life or business although we may have to overcome years of dogma to unshackle that belief.
There are many instances of people who didn’t achieve their goals till later in life (Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in his 60s, Colonel Sanders discovered KFC at 65, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury tales aged 54-61).
So the point is, stick with it. There are so many people who start out with high aspirations and if they come a little off track they give up. This is one of the major differences between successful people and the rest – they do not give up and always maintain self belief. Try to take a small step each day to work towards your goal and you will get there.
Just remember that success comes one step at a time and the trick is to identify those steps and tackle them in a sensible and effective way. Goal setting also lets you break down seemingly impossible tasks into reasonable chunks which means you are also much more likely to take action.
Overcoming obstacles
First of all write down any potential obstacles that you can think of. Some people are a bit afraid of doing this but they cannot be ignored and if you write them down in a particular way they may become less intimidating and perhaps even inspiring.
So, at the top of a piece of paper write down your goal, then below that write down the obstacles. Then write down possible solutions next to the obstacles.
This can be quite empowering by revealing that although these obstacles may be very real, there are a number of solutions to overcoming them. And some of these solutions may be able to be put into practice immediately. This can really give you clarity and a sense of progression as you break down the obstacles and cross them off your list. But you must make a conscious decision to do this, so do not put this off and remember:
The time for action is now…
