Here I go with another life experience story. This is one of the tools I used when training my team of fundraisers to achieve goals. I would get them to set short term goals (daily their shift) and long term goals (2 months the length of the entire campaign).
It is a system called S.M.A.R.T. Not sure if you had heard of it.

S - SPECIFIC
What exactly do you want to achieve? The more specific your description, the bigger the chance you'll get exactly that. I like using visualization so if you want find a picture related to your goal in a magazine for an example and put it on your fridge so it stares you in the face everytime you eat or drink...that works for me.....I like to also write on the picture......THIS IS DONE....showing intention.
M- MEASURABLE
Measurable goals means that you identify exactly what it is you will see, hear and feel when you reach your goal. It means breaking your goal down into measurable elements. I am a big believer in an Accountability Partner this someone that you trust and respect and you agree with them to check in with them on an agreed timeframe (day, week) to make sure you are on target and have clear focus you have to give them permission to be brutally honest with you to help you obtain your goal.
A - ACTION-
Describe your goals using action verbs, and outline the exact steps you will take to accomplish your goal. Get a few of your friends to text or voice mail you a action goal affirmation and save these so when you feel yourself off focus use read or listen to these affirmations this is a quick fix that I use al the time.
R- REALISTIC
Give your the opportunity to succeed by setting goals you will actually be able to accomplish. Consider obstacles that may come your way.
T – TIME
How much time do you have to complete the task that will lead to the goal. Establish a timeline. This is where your Accounting Partner will come in hand
Your posst are always great but they always remind me of tools I used while doing motivational training in days gone by.