Setting Your Goals for 2009 and Beyond

I met up with some friends recently and we were discussing what we were planning to do in 2009. This was both in our business and social lives. After listening to everyone I then told everyone what it was I was going to do and they were somewhat taken aback by how precise and direct about what I hoped to do and ‘achieve’ in 2009.

You see I’ve already set out my plan for 2009 and that includes a very detailed outline of all my goals/objectives and what ‘I will’ earn and achieve with regards my online business. And more importantly of all I have all this written down on a few cards and each day I read it aloud to ensure that I drill it into me.

You see I’m not one of those that make those ‘New Years Resolutions’ at mid-night where it’s all normally done in the spirit of the moment. To me it just doesn’t make sense and ultimately as we all know New Years Resolutions are normally broken within weeks or even days after they have been made.

Here is what I do and although you may feel it sounds very simplistic it really does work.

For my life goals all I do is write down all the things I am going to do and achieve. And although with a lot of life goals people will put a date by which they will achieve that goal. However I don’t as that can be very restricting in some respects and can also lead you to feeling bad if the target date is not achieved.

Here is an example (Not my own, but similar) of a well worded set of goals.

• I own a british racing green Aston Martin DB9 with 8 spoke alloy wheels, cruise control, ABS brakes and a five speed manual gearbox
• I own a beautiful 4 bedroom detached villa on the outskirts of Puerto Banus with extensive sea views
• I work 2-3 days per week from home with plenty of time for leisure pursuits, family & friends
• I earn £100,000 a year
• I have absolute belief in my ability to succeed. This is my manifest in everything I say and do.

Now I know that you think all this is mumbo jumbo but believe me that by making sure you write this down and then read this back to yourself each day that it builds it into you and over time it gives you a self belief that everything on your list will happen.

I must admit I’m not very good at explaining as to how this works but all I know is that it does work for me, plus it doesn’t cost you anything to try, using the above as an example.

If you’d like to know more about how to become more successful in everything you do, by Goal Setting, then I suggest you take time out to read a short book by Phil Gosling. It’s called Success Engineering and you can buy his book as a downloadable PDF.  You can buy the book, or find out more, at the following website address: http://www.success-engineering.com/

This eBook comes with my highest recommendation and if you only buy one book on setting Goals or how to be sucessful in everything you do then this is it. Just drop your husband/wife/partner/son/daughter/friend a hint and get them to buy it for you for Christmas.