The Impact of Goal Setting

It's that time of the year when so many people are more interested in setting goals and having plans to meet for the year ahead. Unfortunately, it doesn't end up being as rosy as it should be, because a few weeks or midway into the year, there is a lot of discouragement about unachieved plans and unmet goals.

I also want to escape from this cycle of not meeting set plans, so I read about some goal-setting techniques prepared by some experts to make things easier.

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Let's start with what they call the WOOP goal type of goal setting, and each word definitely has its own meaning.

The W stands for wish, and experts advise that when it comes to goal setting, it is necessary that whatever you wish to achieve is exciting for you personally. It is significant to attach a positive feeling to your goal setting.

The first O signifies outcome, and it means you should imagine for a second how excited you are going to feel if these goals of yours turn out to be as positive as you desire.

The second O means obstacle, and that means one should think of the possible obstacles that can delay the achievement of these goals and look for ways to overcome them.

Another acronym is HARD.The H stands for heartfelt; the sure pride that accompanies learning a new skill can trigger your emotions to help you learn better.

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The A stands for animated, which signifies being able to visualize your goals and imagining what it would feel like to get them accomplished. This would certainly boost your morale to get them accomplished.

A required act is what the R stands for, and this means being able to connect your goals to something that is necessary for you to do.

The D stands for difficult, meaning challenging oneself to carry out a difficult task that makes you feel rewarded after it has been achieved.

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The SMART goal acronym, which is another goal-setting framework, was introduced by George Doran and Arthur Miller, as well as James Cunningham, in the year 1981. The S stands for specific, the M for measurable, the A for achievable, the R for realistic, and the T for time-bound.

Focusing on micro goals also helps; instead of trying to meet all goals at once, you can set smaller goals and try to accomplish them as easily and as small as it seems.

Look for goals that align with your values; this is a better and easier way to attain life goals.

Just maybe you are wondering why you need to even set goals in the first place; goal setting is highly significant in so many ways.

Setting goals provides you with a good life direction; it helps you focus on those things that really matter, boosts productivity, and eliminates possible distractions.

Goal setting helps to actively prioritize the usage of your time; this will also make you focus less on spending time on unimportant events and ultimately attaining more through proper time usage.

Clear goal setting can also help a person push beyond barriers of life and even help you achieve tasks that may initially seem difficult.