With a new year quickly approaching it is time to make sure you have a plan in place to help you achieve your goals. Have you fallen off track with your goals? No worries, I have 3 easy steps that will help you refocus on your goals.
The reality of goals
Raise your hand if you had a long list of goals that you set out to achieve this year. Now, raise your hand if you crushed every goal you set out to achieve. If we are being honest, I am sure that counts a lot of us out. And that’s ok too, because not all goals set are meant to be achieved.
Our goals change, as we change- and our mission changes.
Although, we too often do not achieve all of our goals- goals are still necessary to set. If you want the proof check out these facts about people who set goals.
7 fun facts about goals
- People Who Write Down Their Goals Are 20% More Successful In Accomplishing Them Than Those Who Did Not
- Those Who Set Actionable Tasks For Their Goals And Initiate Weekly Progress Tracking Tend To Achieve 40% More Than Those Who Did Not
- Goal Clarity Has A Direct Influence On Overall Motivation
- Studies Conducted On Participants Revealed That 90% Of People Perform Better With Relevant And Challenging Goals
- People Are 10 Times More Likely To Achieve New Year’s Resolutions Than Those Who Don’t Make Resolutions
- People Who Have A Greater Understanding Of The Goal Purpose Have More Chances Of Accomplishing Their Plans
- Study Shows That Setting Goals Keeps You Persistent In Business Success
(10 Goal Setting Statistics: Research Studies Facts & Findings by Kath Kyle: If you would like to read more, visit here for full article)
If you are off track with your goals, let’s begin today and get you to where you need to be so you can refocus on your goals.
I promise if you follow these 3 easy steps that I am going to share you will be able to refocus on your goals in no time.
3 Easy steps to help you refocus on your goals
1. Review and reassess your goals
The first step to refocusing on your goals begins with reviewing and reassessing your current goals.
Are your goals still achievable?
Consider new events and timelines changes within your life to ensure that your goals are still relevant.
Circumstances and situations are constantly changing and some of your previously set goals may need to change due to those factors. Adjust goal due dates and expectations as needed to ensure your goals are relevant.
Always, be realistic when you set or modify your goals. After reviewing and reassessing your goals, let’s move on to step 2.
2. Set up daily tasks that are required to achieve your goals
Starting right here and right now by setting up daily tasks will help get you back into the swing of things. It is especially important to start small and remain steady if you are starting something new again after taking time off.
Setting big goals are great, but we do not want to discourage or intimidate ourselves by setting big goals. Starting with setting daily tasks to build up to big goals is part of the “not so secret” formula for success.
You can defeat failure and eliminate set backs by successfully tackling smaller simple daily tasks that are created to help you reach your goals quickly– and with consistency.
By setting up daily tasks this will encourage you to take daily action towards achieving your goals. Smaller actions and tasks, will overtime equal up to big results = success.
Grab a pen and some paper. I am encouraging you to write down a few daily tasks.
Make sure your daily tasks are clear and visible to you each day.
Planning ahead will ensure that you stay on track and will discipline you to remain productive.
3. Make necessary adjustments
Rid yourself of any planning methods that have failed you in the past. If something is not working, make necessary adjustments.
Do not be stubborn when it comes to making necessary adjustments. Changes often will require you to review your goals consistently and be willing to change your methods to help support your goals.
Through trial and error, always remain optimistic and willing to rid yourself of old methods for more effective methods that will move you closer to accomplishing your goals.
Next steps
Never let anxiety or self doubt stand in the way of achieving your goals. Giving up will not get you closer to the finish line. But as along as your begin NOW and keep pushing forward you will always be one step closer to your line of success.
After implementing these 3 steps to help you refocus and you find that you still need some help. I highly recommend for you to check out my blog post on How to stick to your goals, you can find this article here.
Don’t forget to drop a comment below. I would love to hear about your success.
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