It’s January and all of the talk is about goal setting. Social media talks about it, all of the people I follow talk about it. Goal setting is everywhere.
I find that there is a fine line between seeing an idea and thinking it’s relevant, and having something pop up in my awareness so many times that I start to ignore it.
Goal setting can go either way. I gap out when people start pushing the action side of goal setting, so I’m trying not to slip into the “yada, yada, yada” part of my brain when it shows up. I’m not going to lie, I’ve tuned out a lot of it this year so far.
I’m still thinking about goals and results and the next thing for me. I’m still working on where I want to be when I turn 50 and what I want my life to look like, and I’m trying not to wear myself out.
We all have a vision of where we want to go and what we are working on.
The most important “action” you can take when goal setting is to gain more clarity on the goal. Keep asking yourself questions until you have defined what you truly are working towards.
This is the difference between I want to be rich, and defining what rich means to you and what it looks like. For some it’s millionaire status, for others it’s being free of debt, and for others it’s being able to pay the bills on time.
It’s the difference between I want better relationships and defining what a great relationship is in your mind. For some people this might mean one close friend, for others it might mean building a community, and for others it could mean closer connections with the people you already have.
See how many variations there are?
Defining exactly what you want to achieve, is half the battle. Once you can see it, it’s a whole lot easier to find your way to it.