This is a goal setting exercise will show you exactly what you should focus on in the next year. It will save you time and energy because after you complete this little project, your goals that are of immediate importance will be on paper in front of you.
Before you start you'll need a few things. Get 4 sheets of blank paper and something to write with. There are only four steps to this goal setting exercise. Expect to spend approximately one hour on this, give or take a few minutes.
This first step will help you get in touch with your values. Subconsciously we all know what our values are, but this will affirm them and get them down in front of you. You need to do this first, because it is extremely difficult to achieve goals that are not compatible with your values. So on your first sheet of paper write My Values at the top. For the next 15 minutes all you are going to do is write down your values; things such as freedom, wealth, politeness, assertiveness, etc. Remember these have to be your values, not a list from somewhere else. When your time expires, do not go past 15 minutes (you can stop at 10 if you cannot think of anymore) you are done with this part of the goal setting exercise. Set your paper aside.
The next step is fun. Here is where you can dream. Get another blank piece of paper. On the top of it put the words My Lifetime Goals. Put down everything you ever wanted or desired on this paper. A question to ask yourself is "…if I could do anything, what would it be…" write down your answers. After about 15 minutes, stop and go onto the next step of the goal setting exercise.
Get your third sheet of paper. Write 6 Months at the top. On this page write down everything you would want to accomplish if there were only 6 months left for you to live. It may seem morbid, but you will find that there will be things listed here that you did not list in the prior steps.
This is the last part of this goal setting exercise. On your final sheet of paper write This Year at the top. Write down your goals for the coming year. Use the items in the subsequent steps to help you focus on this. Be sure to compare any goal with your values list. The final result is that you will have set of goals in front of you that are most likely to be achieved.
Before you start you'll need a few things. Get 4 sheets of blank paper and something to write with. There are only four steps to this goal setting exercise. Expect to spend approximately one hour on this, give or take a few minutes.
This first step will help you get in touch with your values. Subconsciously we all know what our values are, but this will affirm them and get them down in front of you. You need to do this first, because it is extremely difficult to achieve goals that are not compatible with your values. So on your first sheet of paper write My Values at the top. For the next 15 minutes all you are going to do is write down your values; things such as freedom, wealth, politeness, assertiveness, etc. Remember these have to be your values, not a list from somewhere else. When your time expires, do not go past 15 minutes (you can stop at 10 if you cannot think of anymore) you are done with this part of the goal setting exercise. Set your paper aside.
The next step is fun. Here is where you can dream. Get another blank piece of paper. On the top of it put the words My Lifetime Goals. Put down everything you ever wanted or desired on this paper. A question to ask yourself is "…if I could do anything, what would it be…" write down your answers. After about 15 minutes, stop and go onto the next step of the goal setting exercise.
Get your third sheet of paper. Write 6 Months at the top. On this page write down everything you would want to accomplish if there were only 6 months left for you to live. It may seem morbid, but you will find that there will be things listed here that you did not list in the prior steps.
This is the last part of this goal setting exercise. On your final sheet of paper write This Year at the top. Write down your goals for the coming year. Use the items in the subsequent steps to help you focus on this. Be sure to compare any goal with your values list. The final result is that you will have set of goals in front of you that are most likely to be achieved.
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