Achieve success with your goals

Regardless of the time of year, setting goals can help you accomplish the tasks or objectives you want to achieve. Establishing SMART goals and creating a plan will go a long way to help you successfully achieving your personal or business goals. To continue with the theme of my previous post, I wanted to present a few pointers to improve your chances for success.

1. Write it down — the act of writing down your goals solidifies them into tangible objectives. In addition, creating a written plan helps you think through the process of how to achieve your objectives in more detail.
2. Take baby steps — break down a big goal into smaller goals; what you learn from reaching the smaller goal will help as you tackle the larger one.
3. Make it a habit — if reaching your goal requires a change in behaviour, the key to success is to create a new habit. It takes 3 weeks for an activity to become a habit, so stick with it until the behaviour is part of your routine.
4. Visualize it — visualization is a common method used by elite athletes. Picture what success looks like and visualize the path required to get there.