Reasons Why People Don't Set Goals

By Dwayne S. Banta


Setting personal goals require a lot from you simply because achieving goals means success and success does not come so easily. You need to work hard on it, be determined, have faith, know and apply relevant and smart strategies, and so on. You also need to be aware of errors that might hinder you from reaching your goals.So, make sure you avoid the following common mistakes in setting personal goals.

Setting Negative Goals The way you think about your personal goals can contribute on how you feel about them, and whether you will achieve them or not. For example, a lot of people set a goal to "lose weight." But, such goal connotes something negative. It is basically centered on something you do not want, and that is your weight. One positive way to reverse this without actually changing the results you want is by setting a goal to "be healthy."

Be a positive thinker. The struggles may be too heavy to bear if you are easily troubled with negative thoughts. It is important to look at the entire thing from an upbeat perspective. At the same time, makes sure that your objectives are not too general. The general goals can be broken down into profession, family, home, school, physical and spiritual. Establish priorities so you will know which should come first before the other.

They do not know the process of personal goal setting. Knowing how to do something is one very strong reason for you to do so. If you do not know the steps, processes, strategies, and methods, you would most probably not spend the time working on setting and reaching goals.

They fear criticism. Some people do not want to be criticized. They hold back from setting good goals because sometimes other people tell them that they will never reach them, or they will just waste their money, effort, and time. You cannot avoid people who give destructive criticisms instead of those that can motivate you. However, you can do something to minimize the negative things you hear. You can surround yourself with people who also know the importance of goals. Be with people who have set or reached goals. And if you still receive criticisms, one way or another, use them as your stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks.

Concentrating on Too Few Aspects. Focusing on too many goals is just as ineffective as focusing on too few areas. You see, too much or too little of something is not good. Most people set goals that are only focused on their work, career, or family. Do not neglect some other aspects in your life like things that make you happy; things like learning how to bake your favourite cookie, competing in an amateur bicycle race, or writing a book. In setting personal goals, balance is also important.




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