Goal Time!!

Are you ready for THAT time of the year again? You know- “Goal Time”. In just a few short weeks millions of people all across America will be making their New Year Resolutions, and again, millions of them will fail to achieve them! Why? Because people simply are not taught a few small yet incredibly power aspects about how to set goals from the start that make the difference on a daily and weekly basis.

If you use these simple steps while making your goals for next year, your chances of success increase exponentially! Here’s the 1st step in making “Goal Time” effortless and also successful:

1. M.E. Goals- M.E. Goals are perhaps the most crucial aspect of creating any goal you’ll ever set. Why? Because they’re about YOU! M.E. goals are about what’s most important to you. M.E. goals are about what excites you, what creates passion for you and what makes you get up and go to work each day. (Outside of paying the bills of course.)

The M stands for Motivating which means you need to ask the question “does this excite me?” It is hard to work to achieve a goal when there is no momentum or energy behind you. Motivation is a key point in reaching your dreams and aspirations because you’ll need that excitement on the days when nothing seems to be going your way, or when accomplishing the goal seems too far away or too difficult too attain.

The E stands for Engaging which means you need to ask the question “does this goal speak to me on a deeper level?” Not only should a goal motivate you, but it needs to create passion, meaning and purpose. Otherwise, you may be excited to accomplish the goal, but you’ll be left asking “why the heck did I even begin in the first place?” Be sure that you’re not just motivated, but that you are finding a deeper meaning in what you are working towards in your life, because when you’re at the end of the road, I guarantee that you’ll look back and ask “why did I” or “why didn’t I?”

Here are a few questions to ask to create M.E. Goals:
· Does this goal excite me?
· Does this goal create momentum for me?
· Can this goal get me motivated on the days I want to quit?
· Does this goal speak to me on a deep level?
· Does this goal help give meaning to my life?
· Does this goal provide purpose and direction for me?
· How will I feel at the end of the road if I do not attempt to reach this goal?