Rather
than write an entire book on the subject, I’m laying out the 3 steps so that
you can get started right now!
1.
Between now and Sunday, decide on 3 or 4 goals or projects for the year that
are consistent with your values. They
can be in any area of life: career, family, religion, fitness, emotions (such
as overcoming anger), and so on. Many of
them will have deadlines.
Decide
on milestones to meet on the way to achieving a goal or completing a project. Your
goals and milestones can change as you progress throughout the year.
2.
On Sunday (or other set day each week), create a Weekly Action Plan. Decide
on a few (or several) specific
things that you will do during the week to meet one or more of your goals or
milestones.
For example, if you are a screenwriter with a goal to write a motion picture screenplay
by a certain date, I suggest you commit to write for a certain number of hours
during the week or at certain times and days during the week.
3.
One week later, on the Sunday following, evaluate your accomplishments. Don’t
punish yourself if you didn’t get everything done the way you had planned;
instead, inspire yourself to move forward. Write a new action plan for the new week.
Do
this 50 times this year and you’ll be amazed at the results!
I'd like to throw in another component - make your self accountable to someone other than yourself. Find a mentor or an individual that is actually walking their talk, that will lend their support and encouragement to your goals.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that advice.
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