Most of us would not set out on a major journey without an idea of our destination. Setting a goal improves you’re focus on where you want to go in life. Writing down step by step instructions will break it down so your goal is not so overwhelming, keeps you focused and makes your goal feel easier to realize. Goal-setting can be the difference between success and failure. For your goals to be successful, you need to make your goal realistic, with the steps measurable and doable. By breaking it down you can see each piece, set manageable time frames that are measureable and identify potential barriers to overcome. By having a plan for your goal, and being able to complete each step individually, you will have many successes to be proud of on the way to your goal, thus keep you motivated and on track.
A goals success and achievement begins with good time management and a good plan. Each step of the plan needs to have an established realistic time frame, and divided into manageable pieces. Plans are based on current information and knowledge. As time progresses, you will acquire new knowledge and information, which may cause you to reevaluate and change the plan. Just like the nursing process, if it is not working, or finds a better way, we reevaluate and make a new plan or change the one we have. You will be monitoring your progression, reevaluating and changing your plan all along the way. As you complete each step, it is important to celebrate your successes, as this will keep you motivated and proud of your accomplishments.
An example of a long term personal goal for me is to be debt free by May 2015, which includes paying off my student loans. The motivation for me is my daughter finishing high school and heading to college, and I would like to be able to help her with tuition. By putting my
