ClearMind:  Goal Setting 2.0
I experimented for years with different ways to write and review my goals.
Then I created this simple 4-step process, and I’ve been using it with great success ever since.

1) Write your goal from beyond completion
2) State your emotion upon completion
3) Briefly state what you did to get there
4) State the difference it has made in your life

Here’s an example using a common goal, losing weight.

“I did it! It is now January 19th of 2010. I am thrilled that over the past 6 months I lost 15 pounds. With my own determination and lots of support from family and friends I formed new habits of healthy eating and exercise. I now have vibrant energy at home and at work, and I’m setting an example of healthy living for my children to follow.”

If the path isn’t obvious we may need to do some research or ask for help. But, don’t delay, waiting until you have a perfect plan. The clear goal allows us to proceed one step at a time, knowing exactly where we’re headed, even though we may not see every step from A to Z.

“Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings.”
C.D. Jackson