Achieve Your Vital Career Goals . Record Clear Goals and Follow the Easy Steps to Career Success.eer Goals . Record Clear Goals and Follow the Easy Steps to Career Success.
Do you have a clear goal in mind for your career and life? If not, this article is the perfect place to start.
What is the point of making goals?
Goals are what lead you to the future that you want. They help define your priorities, organize your time and focus on what matters most.
What are some essential things to remember when creating a goal? Make sure goals are specific and S.M.A.R.T. Specific - the plan must be clearly spelled out and not just a general idea.
A goal such as "I want to travel more" is not specific enough. Instead, "I am going to travel Europe for six weeks from June to August this year" is clear. Measurable - there must be a measure of success, such as "cut down on eating junk food by 50%" or "lose 20 pounds".
Attainable - the goal should be realistic and achievable. If it's too ambitious, it can cause anxiety and disappointment when things do not turn out as planned. Relevant - the goal should fit with your overall life goals and aspirations. Goals that no longer include may need to be adjusted, so avoid being too attached to the original plan for achieving a goal. Time-bound - make sure the destination is within a reasonable amount of time. This will give you confidence in planning, following through on your plan, and avoiding creating unrealistic expectations.
How do you achieve goals?
1. Set up your organizing system before you create your goals.
2. Make a plan.
3. Don't give up!
4. Stay the course when times are tough, and things are not going your way.
What steps do you need to take to accomplish your goals?
1. Find out what you want in life and what you like and dislike about living.
This can be done by thinking about yourself as an adult and evaluating if your life is where you want it to be at this particular point of time in your life or if something is missing or lacking in any area of your life or certain critical areas of your life, such as health or relationships with friends and family members.
2. Create clear goals.
3. Work out a step-by-step plan of action to achieve your goals.
4. Set up your organizing system and keep it updated as you progress towards your goals and accomplishments
5. Find support – get encouragement from family members and friends when needed, go online, attend classes, and read books
6. Set concrete rewards for yourself when you reach milestones to achieving your goals
7. Don't be an overachiever – make sure the goals are reasonable 8. Stay motivated, stay focused!
What are some benefits of making clear career/life goals?
1. Achieving self-understanding
2. Moving in the right direction
3. Uncovering hidden talents
4 . Creating a sense of direction and purpose
5. Confidence and motivation – knowing for sure what you want.
6 . Making the most of your opportunities
7. Building up self-esteem
8. Finding fulfillment and happiness
9. Having more control over your life
10. Moving toward the whole person
What potential pitfalls might prevent you from achieving your career/life goals?
1. Not following through on your goals – if it is too much to do all at once, then break down the steps into small achievable steps that can be done frequently until they become second nature
2. Not making clear decisions
3. Doing things in an unorganized fashion
4. Not having enough confidence
5. Not working on yourself – if you are not taking care of yourself physically and emotionally, you will work more slowly and less efficiently
6. Not being organized
7. Not setting priorities
8. Procrastination
9. Giving up too soon
What should you do if getting started is difficult?
1. Create a mood board – put images that reflect what you want to achieve on the walls around your home, workplace, or wherever you spend time
2. Have a vision session – imagine what it would be like to achieve your goals
3. Set achievable mini-goals
4 . Set long-term goals
5. Find inspiration
6. Find support
7. Believe in yourself
8. Get excited about your goal
9 . Use a calendar – write down your goals and plan how and when you will take action on achieving your dreams
10. Get excited about the journey of achieving your goal.
What tip can you share with others for a successful career?
1. Be clear about what makes you truly happy and fulfilled in life, not just your work
2. Be flexible in the type of work you do to match up with the other essential aspects of your life
3. Learn from criticism
4. Remember that finding work that is meaningful for you and can therefore be accomplished with a positive mindset will help keep things in perspective
5. Stay motivated, cheerful and enthusiastic
6. Learn to trust yourself
7. Keep a positive attitude
What tips can you share with others regarding living a successful life?
1. Stay flexible – change is constant in life, and you need to be open to it
2. Learn from your mistakes
3. Be open to new experiences
4. Go with the flow
5. Have fun
6. Work towards what makes you happy
7. Stay motivated, cheerful and enthusiastic
8. Believe in yourself
9. Be honest about your feelings
10. Remember that it is essential to find relationships that make you truly happy
How do you define success in your own life/career?
Success for me is getting up every day, knowing that I'm moving closer to what I want, personally and professionally. Success is feeling like I'm making a difference in the lives of others, whether it be through my service, writing, or any other means. Success has the freedom to live life on my terms. -Kathy Kristof