Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Achieving Your Goals With Rewards

By Paul Bailey


Goals are essential in life. Of course, you have to know how to set these so that you don't fail. In saying this, failing is not necessarily a bad thing. Achieving your goals is something to look forward to, but there will be times when you will fail at this. You will learn from these times, and there is always something that you can take away from this.

A New Year's resolution is something that you set yourself because you want to get to this point where you feel you will be much happier. It can be too stop smoking or to lose weight. However, you haven't planned how you are going to approach this. You may be successful the first day, and stay away from the cigarettes. However, you won't know what to do when the temptations arise.

There are various aspects to keep in mind when setting goals. The first thing that is most is important is whether you are able to attain the goal. If you are not fit, but you plan to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a month, this is not something that is realistic. You need a time frame which is realistic as well. Some people will just have a long term goal, but those that short term goals are also recommended.

Short term goals are will lead to something that is long lasting. One has to break this down, but it has to be planned out carefully. For example, when you are trying to lose weight, you need to find a specific program that suits you best. You will have to plan a routine which you may have to adjust to. There may have to meals that you have to prepare and shopping that you have to do beforehand.

There are many coaches and mentors who provide professional advice. It is helpful to have a mentor in the workplace. Teenagers can take advantage of someone like this because of the stress that they go through at school as well as in the home environment. Parents also need to support their children. Support is vital because doing this on your own is never easy.

You need encouragement during this time, especially when you feel that you have a problem that is affecting your life, such as an addiction. It can be difficult to cope with this on your own. It can be helpful to check in with someone on a weekly basis. There are different ways that they will help you with this. Usually they will help in a practical way.

Outside of the sessions, it can be helpful to join up with a partner and set something together. Obviously this doesn't apply in all cases. You can't do this when you have open a business and you are the sole owner. But it will apply to someone who has stopped smoking or someone who is trying to train for a sports event. Encouraging one another can be hugely helpful.

There are special techniques to follow which can help you to focus on setting your intent. Smart goals are something that many people look at because they are broken down in different areas, which help you to look at where you want to be in a more realistic way. You will be setting those that are short term as well, which helps you to stay disciplined and motivated.




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