Successfully Setting Goals

The truth of the matter is, people think that setting goals is a very easy process. Often times there is very little thought that has gone into it. For instance, an overweight person might say that their goal is to lose 40 lbs. Now why did they choose that particular figure? Was it because they didn't think they would be able to lose any more? Deep in their heart, perhaps they actually want to lose 90 lbs. If that was the case, why did they compromise and only shoot for a 40 lb. loss? These are very insightful questions and the answers can tell us a lot about the mindset of the person setting such goals.

When it comes to business, goals are usually spoken of in terms of numbers. These are some numerical goals that people might set for themselves:

• Number of items sold
• Number of customers
• Annual sales volume
• Net Worth
• Number of repeat sales

and the list could go on and on.

If you do not put a numerical value on your goal, then it's like firing with blanks at a target that keeps moving. It is definitely going to be hit and miss as to whether you have any success at all.

The first thing you need to do is actually write our your goals. Commit them to paper and read them on a regular basis. You might want to make adjustments as time goes on. Perhaps you had set a goal too low and now realize that you were putting unnecessary limits on your future success. If your goal is to earn $2000.00 next month, then it is very unlikely that you will earn more than that. You have projected your goal out into the Universe and the Universe wants to give you exactly what you ask for. If you ask for $2000.00, please don't expect to receive $5,000.00.

There are three Universal Laws that come into play when you are working on achieving your goals.

1. The Law of Attraction
2. The Law of Gestation
3. The Law of Action

So much has been written about the Law of Attraction, that most people involved in goal-setting are quite familiar with it. However, books such as The Secret deal only with this particular Law. People are then under the misconception that all that is necessary is to want something badly enough, write it down, visualize it and voila, it miraculously appears. I think we all know if we think seriously about it, that if that was the case everyone would be walking around on cloud nine because all they would have to do would be to desire something and it would fall into their laps.

The second step is crucial. The Law of Gestation deals with our ability to be patient. Just think about when you plant seeds in the ground. The very next day after you have planted them, do you go digging around in the soil to see if the seed is germinating yet. I would hope not. Any gardener knows that there is a period of time that has to pass before that seed can germinate and break through the ground. There is absolutely nothing we can do to change the length of time.

Different varieties of seeds take different lengths of time to break through the earth. Likewise with the goals that we have set for ourselves. Some might be very straightforward and there is very little that has to be done to bring about success. However, what if we have set a goal to earn $50,000.00 a month and we are only making $3,000.00 right now. We don't know how long it's going to take for us to attract the tools, resources, capital and perhaps even partners, to bring this about.

We have no idea....but we do know this much....it is definitely going to take some time. We also know that if we keep on digging up those seeds after we have planted them, the process will stop dead in its tracks.

Another suggestion I have is not to compare yourself to others. You might see someone in the same business opportunity as yourself who perhaps started even later than you. Yet, here they are on top of the leader board and making a fortune. You wonder how this can happen because you have both been given the same opportunity and receive the same training. That may be the case, but you probably do not have all the facts. This person might have an extensive business background and they also might have a very large downline that they brought over to this new company with them. These would be huge advantages. You are both not starting from the same point.

There is one more important ingredient to achieving your goals. Let's get back to the seeds in the garden again. It's not just enough to sit back and let them fend for themselves, waiting patiently for them to sprout and bear fruit. The truth is that the Law of Attraction cannot work for you unless you follow with the Law of Action. Yes, after you plant your seeds, you water, you weed and you take care of your garden. You buy products that will enhance their growth and you take care of the garden.

So it boils down to being purposeful (Law of Attraction), patient (Law of Gestation) and active (Law of Action). By putting all these laws to work for you, you will save yourself years of trial and error and great disappointment. Instead, you will manifest whatever it is you want in your life and your business, much faster than you have ever created anything before.

Jan Shimano was District Manager for Health & Welfare Canada for many years. She was also self-employed as a Nutritional Consultant and a Master Herbalist. She is currently a Business and Health Coach and operates her own internet marketing company from her home on Vancouver Island. Jan invites you to learn more about her at http://www.JanShimano.com. While you are there sign up for her informative monthly newsletter. Please also visit her business website at http://www.CuttingEdgeForSuccess.com.

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