How bad do you want something? People find themselves saying that they want more money, a better car, a bigger home, a better relationship, etc. but they simply don’t do anything else past that point.
Just “wanting more” will keep you just wanting “more.”
It’s a sad, but real experience for a large majority of people these days. Do you find yourself saying things such as, “I want to be happy,” or “I want more money,” or “I want more free time?” Perhaps you want to travel more. Perhaps…
Okay, define “more.” Define “happy.” Without a clear definition of your wants and desires, you will fail at whatever you want.
Have you ever participated in archery, or seen an archery event? The archer first focuses on the target in front of them. Then they notch the arrow, draw back the bowstring and make a final aim towards the target. After they release the arrow, it flies to the target and those that practice their archery skills will place the arrow in the center of the target.
Sounds simple enough, huh? What if you placed the same archer in the middle of a meadow and asked them to shoot a bulseye. What would their response be? “Where’s the target?” Of course. That’s obvious. You see, the trained archer knows they need a target to shoot for.
Why is it then, that only the most successful people in life are the only ones that set a target for what they want in life? It’s really not a secret, yet so few people actually do it.
What’s the secret factor to getting what you want? Goals… setting goals and writing a plan to achieve them. How do you react when you read or hear the word, “goals?” Surprisingly, many people have a negative reaction to them.
Could the reason be because we wern’t taught how to set goals in school? Perhaps it’s because some of the “guru’s” flat-out take a stance against them and tell you in all of their glory and ignorance that goals aren’t necessary? Maybe it’s just because it takes discipline and effort.
I could provide you with a ton of more excuses why you don’t or shouldn’t set goals. But do you really need any more of those?
What I’d rather do is provide you with the reason that you should set goals. And that reason can be summarized in one word: Success. They work, and they work extremely well if you “work” them yourself.
Goals provide the elusive target. When you go about setting and defining your goals in the right way, you know, with absolute certainty, what your target is; then you know what you need to do to hit your target and achieve your goal.
And you know what? You’ll start to get what you want.
You’ll begin to have “more.” Things will begin to be “better.” Not just “because,” but because you have a target to shoot for.
Hitting your goal is easy when you set a target. Think about it. It’s really quite simple, isn’t it?!?
Since I’m helping a client write a book on goal setting… not a rehash of information that is out there already, but powerful ways that you can set and achieve your goals in these Internet days, I’ll be providing you more information shortly about your goals.
Until then, enjoy your home business and may all the success you “want” be yours.
Doug Castleton
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