How are you doing on the goals you set for your business?
Did you make vague resolutions or set specific goals? There is a difference in mindset between saying I am making a resolution to lose weight this year and I am setting a goal to lose 20 pounds. If you genuinely want to accomplish a personal goal to improve, excel, or succeed at something, goal-setting practices make the difference. Without them, we lack direction and intention.
Goal-setting can be defined as the process in which you identify something you wish to achieve and go about setting a timeframe in which to achieve it, complete with a plan and measurable objectives along the way.
Choose goals that you value and care about.
Any goals you set for yourself should motivate you; to be motivated, your goals need to mean something to you. If your goal doesn’t fully inspire or excite you, the chances you’ll make it a reality are slim.
Goals are meant to challenge you towards achieving excellent and tangible results for yourself, to become the person you want to be—to have the business you’ve always dreamed of. I read something recently that said it’s not that people are lazy—they simply have goals that don’t inspire them. Andrew Carnegie said, “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.”
People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.
Not having a goal is like continually running up and down the playing field but never scoring, robbing you of motivation. Having too many goals is also demotivating. Without a priority focus, you can end up with lots of goals scattered over different parts of your life, leaving you overwhelmed and frustrated.
When you have a goal and make it a priority, you have a purpose and place to go with it. Doing specific things like putting your goal in writing, creating an action plan, and taking action on that plan assures that your efforts will not fade after three weeks.
The most important thing to do after setting a goal is to take action.
Know that success is a state of mind—if you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success. Don’t procrastinate, don’t get put off by all the effort it’s going to take to achieve your goal, and don’t start making excuses for why you can’t get started. You are headed for success by taking positive action and combining it with positive thinking.
Commit yourself to the accomplishment of your goal. Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally or haphazardly. It comes from what you do consistently and well. Think about what you want to do, not what you don’t want to do because your thoughts will become your actions.
And don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take in achieving that goal. Reward yourself along the way. Great things are in store for you if you hang in there!
A virtual assistant can help you reach the goals you have set for your business.
Are some of your goals falling by the wayside because you just can’t seem to get to them? Does taking care of routine tasks eat up a lot of your time, preventing you from working toward those important goals? A virtual assistant can take on those routine tasks for you, freeing you to focus on your goals to develop and grow your business. Don’t wait any longer—take advantage of the tremendous help a virtual assistant can provide.
Please check out my other blog, “Thoughts for Your Day.”
