How to decide on your goals

Great minds have purpose, others have wishes. 
The next step towards taking charge of your life is writing down the goals you would like to accomplish. Until you write them down and begin to act in them,  they are only dreams. "Thinking is different from action" if you see people who write down their goals, they reach 95% or more of those their goals.
Goal sheet can be broken into nine areas: spiritual goals, goals with spouse,
goals with children, educational goals, vocational goals, financial goals, service goals, community goals, personal goals, and other goals (miscellaneous goals).

The only thing you have to do now is, take some time and list what you would like to see accomplished in each category. Also make the goals as specific as possible. Take for instance, instead of writing, 'I will read more' can't you see that is not specific, why not make it specific by saying something like 'I will read 20 books this year'? This shows determination and because you stated the specific number of books you want to read, I tell you, your pursuit will be to cover up those 20 books.

You will be surprised that when you start listing your goals, a frightening thing would happen. You will see yourself in so short a time reaching all of them even before the mapped out period of time. That's when you would realize that you need to have more goals and aim higher. You need to always revisit and renew your goals about every six months or quarters. This gives you the opportunity to cross off the goals you have reached and add new ones to the list. Keep a list of all the goals you accomplish. This is necessary because it will help you realize the power of goal setting and encourage you to continue setting them. See related posts "help others map out their actions"

You also have to reinforce your drive to change—
One of the things that helps in goal-setting are problems. Yes, difficulties make us want to change; facing tough times provides strong motivation. Don't forget that, we only change when we hurt enough. Discomfort can be a driving force for making adjustment. Don't resent trouble. Welcome it as a friend and learn to cooperate with the inevitable.

As you look at your goal list don't forget to thank God for the troubles that give you motivation and determination to change. Commitment is the ability to bind oneself emotionally and intellectually to an idea or task that needs to be completed. God will always give you the courage to burn your ships of hurt, pain, loss, anger, fear, unforgiveness, depression, low self-esteem, procrastination and other die- hard habit which you think you cannot stop, if only you asked our Creator.

Though, it's difficult, but vital to forget the past and let it burn away. Just try to move forward with determination to create your new future. Don't think of turning back.

It is necessary that in the process of discovering your purpose and carrying out your goals, surround yourself with positive people. Their energy and enthusiasm will encourage you and help you find the strength to face the tough times.

Some decisions in life are as smooth as how wonderful surfers handle their craft. They can also be made quickly and effortlessly. Deciding on what flavour of ice cream you like to eat is not a major decision. Such and the like of decisions are not major decisions. But the harder, larger decisions in life are like ocean liners. They do not change direction quickly. It takes a lot of room and several miles for a large ship to change course.

Meanwhile, don't be discouraged if you don't see immediate results because the same will be true for some decisions you will face—this sure takes a long time. Click here to continue 

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