5 Habits That Set Goal Oriented People Apart
Have you been dreaming about that perfect job or dream trip? Maybe you find yourself thinking about owning a home or getting fit? It’s time to learn how achievers do it.
You need to be a habitual goal setter, and dedicate yourself to working from clear, written goals every day of your life, forming daily habits. All highly successful people are intensely goal oriented. They know exactly what they want, they have it written down, they have written plans to accomplish it.
Here are 5 habits that will help you get started.
- Have an End Game
When trying to achieve something, first you define your ultimate goal. Having a vision for the future helps you to develop ways and action plans for reaching the destination and avoiding failure because of minor problems encountered on the way. - Pat Yourself on the Back
Just because you hit a bump in the road to success doesn’t mean you shouldn’t celebrate the little wins along the way. For example, if you are saving up for a trip to Europe, reward yourself mentally or physically when you achieve certain saving goals. Making it a quarter of the way or halfway is a big deal! Patting yourself on the back will give you the mental stamina to keep going! - Develop a Plan and FOLLOW Through
What good is a step-by-step plan if there is no follow through? Planning can include “to do lists,” notes and even a video diary, whatever helps to keep you organized and motivated. However, you must follow through. Setbacks will happen, but if sticking to your plan is a habit, you’ll get right back on track. - Set priorities
No matter how good you are at managing your time and planning your steps, there may be times when a number of issues will require a solution at the same time. This is where priorities come in. For example, on the road to saving up for a house, your car may need repairs. Without your car, you may not be able to get to work. Clearly, your car becomes the priority for a short period of time, but it doesn’t mean your dream of owning a home is dead. In order to avoid a devastating setback, get used to defining the values for your life; set some priorities. This will increase your productivity. - Be Diligent
Being faithful to your goals, focusing on the result and never failing from hardships is another habit that many unccessful people have managed to develop. It is nearly impossible to reach a goal with a single attempt, so it is important to accept mistakes. As a result, in case something does not work as planned, you should try again.
Another good point is to work on your self-discipline. None of the steps outlined above will work if you do not have the self-control to make a plan, stick to that plan, and see it through. If you want to become a successful person, you should cut out the phrase “I do not want to” and try instead “I must.” You can do this!