Dump the Clutter…Get a Clear Picture of Who You Are Aiming to Become

Crafting a beautiful mosaic and defining and customizing our goals can be viewed in a similar approach. First of all, we need to create a picture in our mind of what we are destined to become, a picture free of negative habits, a picture filled with aspirations, a picture of one who is achieving life’s goals, similar to the detail work and process for completing a one of kind mosaic. We need to have a clear picture of who we are aiming to become. This is very important because many people are aiming at the wrong picture for their lives. Is your picture that of what your partner or family member thinks you should become? Is your picture that of what your boss or colleague close to you think that you should become? Worse yet, is your picture a negative picture of your very own future because of past hurts. This is why you need a realistic and clear vision of where you are aiming in your mind. If we want to achieve personal goals in our lives we must put them down in writing. We do this by creating a priority list of all goals and placing time periods next to each item. This enables you to set a time frame for completing each goal. You can manage the list by creating one year, five year, or ten-year goals. To manage daily or weekly tasks you can post sticky notes and place them in obvious spots around your house, car, or work place to keep those goals in front of you. In some cases you may find a special partner that you can share your goal with so you are accountable to that person. This action is geared toward having someone make sure you stick to your goal. Once you accomplish a goal, give yourself a personal reward: a pat on the back for a job well done. This will keep you motivated to stay on track. . I do understand I have oversimplified this process and there are many credible authors that have done an excellent job at exhausting this subject. However, what I would like to get across to you here is that there is not one template or generic goal program that works for everyone. Each approach and each goal must be customized to the individual person and there unique lifestyle. Start aiming a new clearer picture for you and your family’s life.