Goal setting is important whether it is at work, in management, in sports or even just dealing with our personal commitment. With proper goal setting, it not only helps to realize our dreams, it also constantly serves as a motivation to us and also providing us with a sense of direction of where we should be focusing. Without goal setting and resolution, we would not be able to achieve much in the long run. All successful people are able to set and achieve their own goals which will in turn lead them to achieving higher goal setting.
Year 2007 is coming to an end and it is now time to set new goals/resolution for the year 2008. But before doing so, perhaps we should individually review the goal setting we have set for year 2007 and whether or not we have achieved all our goals. If yes, then my congratulations to you, and do keep up the good work, if not, perhaps we should review and understand the reasons for not being able to achieve our goal set for year 2007.
One of the most common reasons for not being able to realize our own dreams is due to the fact that most people often have the wrong misconception about setting dreams. Dreams are very often too unrealistic and not achievable in reality, for instance just merely dreaming to become a millionaire, dream of losing weight, dream of having a well toned body or even dream of having a condo but without actually properly plan and working hard for it will always be waiting for a dream to come true, where they are just waiting for things to happen and the same dream can remain year after year.
However, with proper planning by using SMART goal setting, we are able to quickly realize our dreams by focusing on both short term and long term goals where we are able to bring out our individual potential to its own limits.
Having a real understanding and being able to recognize our current standard, both our weakness and strength is the most crucial in the initial goal setting phase as we will then be able to realistically set goals which we will be able to realize eventually.
SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. The following are the steps used for setting and realizing our dreams and we will be using Taichi sports to illustrate on the SMART Goal setting procedures.
1. DREAM
2. Breakdown into Goals (Short & Long Term)
3. Breakdown into STEPS
4. Focus on STEPS, seasonal goal will take care of themselves.
BASIC GOAL SETTING
(STEPS)
STEPS Goasl Setting
Goal Setting – Using SMART guideline to help athletes in establishing seasonal goals:
Specific – Goals stated must be specific, behavioral terms, within a given time duration and define standard of success. Plan long term goal follow by mid term goal and finally short term goals to focus on achieving. An example is to achieve kicking above shoulder level in a slow & controlled manner during Taichi routine.
Measurable – Goals must be quantifiable and progress must be measurable. An example is computing the success rate of movement during practices to measure improvement.
Achievable – Goals set must be achievable by athlete’s capability, both physically and mentally.
Realistic – Goals set must be realistic. The above goal set must be realistic with proper training planning by the coach and commitment by the athlete during training.
Timely – Goal set must be timely, that is it must be measurable, realistic and achievable. For example, a time frame of 10 weeks for progress to be seen in the improvement of the above technique is easily achievable by most athletes with proper guidance and commitment during training.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Coach Yip has written various articles relating to Taichi and Sports Science. He has also previously conducted Taichi & Sports Science seminars. Coach Yip took up Taekwondo since young and attained his black belt before he started learning Taichi. He had participated and achieved many medals in various National Wushu Competitions.
Coach Yip is currently NROC registered with the Singapore Sports Council under Wushu/Taichi with a NCAP III certificate. Coach Yip approaches Taichi in a very scientific research based and systematically training system.
Besides giving personal and small group private coaching, he also specializes in Wushu/Taichi coaching for Kids in schools and has previously conducted various Mass Wushu Workout for Kids, ranging from primary to junior college level. To date, more than a thousand students had benefited from his Sports Scientific Wushu & Taichi coaching. For more information, visit www.newagetaichi.com
What goals have you set for yourself – that you would like to see come to fruition; in the year 2007?
What length’s would you go to, to realize your goals or dreams? Aside from hurting others, to achieve those goals!
With this kind of question, there is no right or wrong answer…so instead of trying to pick a “best answer,” I will leave this vote up to public opinion. Thank you to all that responded. You have set some great goals for yourselves, for which you should be proud. All in my opinion are “best answers.” Good Luck to ALL OF YOU…in 2007 and beyond! (I have given all of you a thumbs up!)
Answer
i have set a goal to build up my savings,,, and to spend more quality time with my family and friends,,,,, it was going good,, till this last month, when i had unexpected medical expenses and switched jobs and so had a delay in pay,
i have alot of good things in life, relationships etc,, but i am not always financially responsible, i work hard, yet i spend in ways that i have decided do not meet my needs,,,,,, for instance, money for convenience foods instead of saving it for a trip to the beach
but also, i have to balance this with the rest of my life,,,,, in my old job, i often worked day and night,,,, it was meeting my money goal, yet i would go days sometimes without seeing my family, enjoying life,,,, being outside, playing with the dog etc
as to the lengths i will go,,,,,, the first step was changing jobs, it was a hard and scary decision to make,,,, with my new job, i often leave for work at 2 or 3 am, and dont get home till 5 or 6 pm,,,, but i am making more money per hour, and home at night and weekends, but my salary is actually less due to no overtime, less hours etc, so i have to cut corners in other places. Its hard, after sometimes a 12 or 14 hour day,, or longer, to come home, pass up the fast food and takeout places,,,,,, spend time with my family, cook buying cialis dinner,,, etc,,, knowing i have about 7 or 8 hours till i have to be up for work again,,,,,,, but i am doing it,,,,,
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