Over the years the setting of goals have led us to: Get in to Med School (her), changing careers (both of us), buying a house, becoming parents, releasing albums (me), trekking to Machu Picchu etc....
This year, I resolved to run a 10 mile race and finish without walking once. -Done.
I have set several professional goals that I'm trending towards accomplishment
I'm setting a new goal to run a half marathon in October.
For me it's often not enough to desire to do something, I have to plan it. I realize that it may come across as somewhat cheesy, but I've stuck to the 6 p's of goal setting over the years and it's really had a tremendous impact on my life. Here they are:
1. Positive. State goals in positive rather than negative terms.
2. Present Tense. State goals as though they are being realized right now, or have already been attained. The subconscious mind only operates in the present. If you create goals in the future tense, your subconscious will never get there.
3. Personal. Goals must be about you, and under your control, not about someone else.
4. Precise. Write goals in a manner that clearly describes what you intend to accomplish.
5. Possible. Goals should be realistic. Achieving them must be within the realm of possibility.
6. Powerful. Use words that convey action and emotion.
Any others believers in setting goals? What are some that you've set and achieved, some that you're still working towards or would like to set?
What are some goals you'd like to see Hubski implement?
P.S. Hanging on my wall next to my desk at home is the Theodor Herzl quote: "If you will it, there is no dream". -Completely true and completely sourced from the Big Lebowski.