One of the most important keys to success is a goal personal planning setting success process. A series of studies and interviews were carried out to find out the secrets of successful people. If we take a closer look at these studies, we will find out that majority of successful people use goal personal planning setting success as a first step to succeed. They know exactly what they want; they know precisely what they want to achieve, they know where they are going and what they are going to do. They have goals that have driven them to succeed in their chosen field.
The process of goal personal planning setting success helps us to determine where we want to go in life.
Start the process of goal personal planning and setting success with creating long term goals in each area of life and then work down to the short term goals, so you can start working on them today.
Goal Personal Planning Setting Success and Long Term Goals
To begin with goal personal planning and setting for success, you need to take your time and think about where you want to go in life, what you want to achieve. Do you want to lose a certain amount of weight? Do you want to enjoy a new car? Do you want to improve your relationship? Do you want to increase your salary?
Here is a first goal personal planning and setting for success exercise for you. Take a piece of a paper and write down what you want to have or achieve in the future on the left side of it. Do not stop until you get at least five â?? ten or more goals in your list.
Read your goals and ask yourself questions: Why do I need this? Why do I want this? Then write down your answers on the right side across each goal.
Leave your goals for now and then go back to them a day later. Now, rate your goals on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being best. Cross out all goals with the rate less than 10. The remaining goals are your real goals. You just created a â??big pictureâ?? of your life or long term goals.
Goal Personal Planning Setting Success â?? Short Term Goals
A short-term goal is something to be accomplished in a short period of time. If your goal is too large, it may seem that you are not making progress towards it. Short term goals are small steps that are easier to achieve. They will move you toward attaining your long term goals.
Now, you need to break long term goals down into the smaller and more manageable targets. Here is an example: a long term goal is to lose a large amount of weight while a goal of losing five pounds per month is a short term goal and more achievable.
State each of your goals as a positive statement. Be specific, use dates and amounts so that you can measure achievement. If you have several goals, give each a priority. Write them down where you can regularly read them to yourself. Setting and tracking goals is an important step in achieving success.
Once you set your goals, the first step in the process of goal personal planning setting success being taken.
If you have wanted to change your life, now is the time to start.
My best wishes for your success,
Susan Gray
Susan Gray is the author of the acclaimed book "Turn Your Thoughts IntoMoney" which is available here. Get your copy of this ebook today and start applying the techniques in real life immediately.
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I have added this article, as I felt it held very true to the benefit of relaxation as well.
I have included a link to my goal setting page at positive relaxation as well.
Have a great day.
Saturday, 8 September 2007
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
A Story About the Important Things in Life!
One of my life mentors recently emailed the following story to me. I think you’ll find that it contains a lot of wisdom.
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A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to filling the jar with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They again agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students agreed with an unanimous yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents in to the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
“Now,” the professor said, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things — your faith, your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions — things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.”
“The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else — the small stuff! “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your Happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.
“Take care of the golf balls first — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers!”
* * * * *
There’s a great deal of wisdom in this little story. It’s so important to figure out what’s most important in life. Most people major in minors throughout their entire life. Don’t let that be you. Remind yourself often what’s really worthy of your time and focus.
For more information on positive relaxation, click through to http://www.positive-relaxation.com
* * * * *
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to filling the jar with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They again agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students agreed with an unanimous yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents in to the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
“Now,” the professor said, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things — your faith, your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions — things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.”
“The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else — the small stuff! “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your Happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.
“Take care of the golf balls first — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers!”
* * * * *
There’s a great deal of wisdom in this little story. It’s so important to figure out what’s most important in life. Most people major in minors throughout their entire life. Don’t let that be you. Remind yourself often what’s really worthy of your time and focus.
For more information on positive relaxation, click through to http://www.positive-relaxation.com
A Story About the Important Things in Life!
One of my life mentors recently emailed the following story to me. I think you’ll find that it contains a lot of wisdom.
* * * * *
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to filling the jar with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They again agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students agreed with an unanimous yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents in to the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
“Now,” the professor said, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things — your faith, your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions — things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.”
“The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else — the small stuff! “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your Happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.
“Take care of the golf balls first — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers!”
* * * * *
There’s a great deal of wisdom in this little story. It’s so important to figure out what’s most important in life. Most people major in minors throughout their entire life. Don’t let that be you. Remind yourself often what’s really worthy of your time and focus.
For more information on positive relaxation, click through to http://www.positive-relaxation.com/
* * * * *
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to filling the jar with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They again agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students agreed with an unanimous yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents in to the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
“Now,” the professor said, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things — your faith, your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions — things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.”
“The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else — the small stuff! “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your Happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.
“Take care of the golf balls first — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers!”
* * * * *
There’s a great deal of wisdom in this little story. It’s so important to figure out what’s most important in life. Most people major in minors throughout their entire life. Don’t let that be you. Remind yourself often what’s really worthy of your time and focus.
For more information on positive relaxation, click through to http://www.positive-relaxation.com/
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