If you don’t know what you want, how do you know how to get there?

When you get into your car you know your final destination and you know how to get there; you don’t just get in your car and follow everyone in traffic, hoping they will guide you in the right direction.  How do you want to go through life?  Do you want people and circumstances lead you in life, or do you want to take control of your own destiny?  Your goals are your roadmap to where you want to go in many areas of your life, like:

• Finance
• Business/Career
• Education
• Spirituality
• Health
• Relationships
• Contribution
• Hobbies
• Travel

Are your goals SMART?

Write down your list of goals for the different areas in your life, making sure they are:

Specific.  Be specific about what you want; ask yourself questions like Who, What, Where?   Instead of saying ‘I want to be rich’, get specific and say how much you want to make.

Motivational.  You want your goals to motivate you, not put you down.  Instead of saying ‘I don’t want to be fat’, say something like ‘I want to look and feel great’

Action steps.  Create your plan of action:  Break your goals into manageable action steps.  When you have a big goal to reach, it can get overwhelming and your chances for quiting increase, but by breaking a goal into small steps, you will feel in control and your chances of success increase.  Example:  Your goal is to write a book – seems overwhelming, right?  Break that down into main parts of what you want to write about; then break that down into smaller chapters of the book.  This way the steps seem less daunting to you.

Relevant.  You want your goals to contribute to your mission and purpose.

Timed.  Set deadlines for your action steps.  By setting a deadline you create a sense of urgency to complete your action steps, so you can ultimately reach your end goal.

Create a support system

Get an accountability partner, this can be a friend or colleague, you can be there to encourage and support each other through the process.  You can also look up accountability or master mind groups online or in your neighborhood.  Another option is to hire a coach that can help you in the right direction.

No matter what you do, but start today and make it a priority to take care of you and your destiny!