Goals Part 2 of 2: Three Essential Elements

Upcoming book signing appearance:

Where?

Road Runner Sports

20291 N Rand Rd, #105

Kildeer, IL 60047 847-719-8949

When?

Saturday 1/1/7/2015   11am-1pm

Please come by and share your stories!

Goals must have three essential elements.  Specific, measurable, and have a time frame.  Short range is a few months.  Medium range, a year or two, and long-range is 5 years or more.  The longer the time frame the greater the chance of change.  Breaking down the short range into even shorter time frames such as weekly, daily, or even, moment by moment can be done too.  Set goals through an event.  Have another goal beyond that event to transition too right away.  Savor the achievement, celebrate the event, have a continuous path forward.  This prevents any down time emotionally after the achievement.  It is important to rest.  Evaluate after the achievement so that course corrections can be made.  After the goal is achieved perspective changes in ways we cannot predict.  This is the time to set a new path with a new perspective.

Sticking to a goal regardless of the circumstances is dangerous.  When the ego takes over, we are now slaves to the goal.  Who is driving, me or the goal?

After the achievement of the goal, it is very important to recognize the milestone.  This can be done in a number of ways.  Many families have rituals about celebrating goal achievements.  Going out to dinner, having a party, etc.  Remembering very vividly after qualifying for the Olympic trials in December of 2005 at age 49, what I did.  Made some phone calls to share the achievement,  then looked myself in the mirror and proclaimed to myself  “I am good enough!”  That was a very important moment for me and I frequently remember it.  It is now part of a solid foundation of my own self esteem.

Another facet about goals is that they do not have to be linear.  Change based on the individual changing, the environment, or circumstances, are a sign of maturity and the ability to change with new conditions.  Goals evolve as we change.

Right now is a great time to review your short, medium, and long-range goals.  Taking an overview monthly helps to adjust and affirm.  Peace, serenity, progress, and change are the result when using the indispensable tool of goals.  Use it wisely and the benefits are greater than you can imagine.  Breaking down barriers, one at a time.  Courage is measured one step at a time.

Getting better and going faster is more about intention and choices than age.

Go For It!!!  You can do it!!!  Start NOW!!!

First step off the line……….

photo by Jerry Search