Focus on your goals

With all of these distractions around us it can be difficult to achieve the things we want. Our ability to focus is one of the keys that will help us to weed out distractions. Without focus is is hard to build a successful life.

You will find that is some cases that some people who are around us are time wasters. They are people who have no interest in getting ahead much less anyone else. We must be selective who we hang around with because some people will tear you down and if we are going to remain focused we need people around us that can build us up.

AREAS THAT CAN HELP US TO STAY FOCUSED ON OUR GOALS:

1. Our goals first and foremost must be our own goals and not someone else’s.

2. Our goals must be meaningful. Ask yourself the question. Will it make a difference in your life?

3. Our goals must be specific. Think of what they are and write them down. Make sure that they are measurable.

4. Our goals must be flexible and not rigid. Goals may take a detour.  Write goals down in pencil not with a pen.

5. Our goals must be challenging and exciting. If we are not excited about it no one else will be either.

6. Our goals must be aligned with the values we have in our lives. We must never compromise our morals and values to get closer to your goals.

7. Our goals must be well balanced. Are they attainable?

8. Our goals must be realistic, and yet they still will cause to stretch you.

9. Our goals must include contributions. We can contribute into our church, community, outreach, other people.

10. Goals must be supported. There are goals that we are not to share with everyone because not everyone wants you to obtain them. If we make the mistake to tell some people they will end up telling a lot of other people who will tell you that you can’t do it. Let people just watch you make it happen. Then there are goals that we call give up goals. They can be goals like giving up smoking, drinking, being lazy, cussing, and the list goes on. These are goals you can tell some people so they can help you to accomplish them.

The list above is simply a starting point and in no way is complete. I hope that this has been a help to you?

A portion of the credits and resources go to Jack Canfield, Mark Victor, Les Hewitt, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux