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Beat Procrastination
in 5 Simple Ways with Smart Goal Setting
Peter Murphy
The setting of goals
is a step in the right direction toward achieving anything. It clearly
shows that there are some good things present; such as, a purpose and
some determination. But as horrible as it may sound, it achieves very
little until the next step begins to be taken.
This article will show how you can go from setting your goals to
achieving those same goals. It will provide a way to beat
procrastination.
What was just implied may come as a little shock to some. The truth is,
however, that once we state our goals, whether they be about goals for
the day, goals for life, goals in school, or whatever, they are no good
to us if only stated as goals.
Oftentimes, we settle for goal making, but it often ends up like so many
new year's resolution - unfulfilled. After they are written we sit back,
feeling proud about ourselves, and feel like we accomplished something -
but we are still procrastinating about it.
Once we understand that a goal is of no value until we initiate the
action desired, then we still have not beat procrastination. We still
have not gone anywhere. Here are some steps to take you from goal
setting to goal reaching.
1. Review your goals.
Look at them honestly and analytically to determine what kind of goals
they are. Ask yourself if these are "real" goals. This means to discern
if there is a way to know when you've achieved it. If a goal is rather
nebulous, then reword it to express something more tangible.
2. Make your goals measurable
Another step that will help you to beat procrastination is to take these
goals that you made more realistic, and now make them measurable. For
instance, if your goal is to read more books this year, and watch less
television, then this is not measurable.
Or, another situation, comes from the area of weight loss. Someone says,
I want to start walking more so I
can lose weight.
Well the thought is there - but it is not real (lack of determination),
neither measurable. But, on the other hand, if you said, I will walk two
miles a day, for five days a week, so I can lose 20 pounds in three
months - that is both realistic and measurable.
3. Determine a time frame for your goals
Next, take your goals and attach a time frame to each of them. If there
is a large goal, or many, this needs to be broken down into workable
units. Let's say, for example, that you wanted to write your first novel
as one of your goals. Break this down into obtainable units, by weeks,
or, if you are really busy, by months.
If you are new to writing books, and if you work, then, it might look
like this: Week one - read articles about book writing, how to do it,
and take notes. Week two - read more articles and develop a general
outline of the book. Week three - more articles, develop outline more
and develop characters of the novel...
Week twenty-two - final corrections.
Week twenty-three - send to publisher.
4. Review your goals and adjust them accordingly
If you really do want to succeed, and beat procrastination, then you
must review your goals and make them more realistic. If, after a week,
you find that you can write two chapters a week, great, now set your
written goals to match the newly discovered ability.
It is good to always keep a little pressure on yourself. And, don't
forget you also need the goal of having researched and found a potential
publisher - before you finish the book.
5. Begin Step one of your goals today
Wanting to beat procrastination, and doing it, are two
different things. Start today to see your goals achieved - one day at a
time.
Article Source:
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Peter
Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently produced a very popular
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