2. WRITE down your goals NOW

2. WRITE down your goals NOW

Writing down your personal goals in a list is an extremely motivating way and the starting point of achieving them. 

Take a piece of paper. You can also use your computer for writing, but research has shown that handwriting is much more effective than typing on a computer. 

And now you are ready to start thinking… 

• What kind of experiences do I want to have in my life? 
• What achievements do I want to accomplish? 
• What kind of a person do I really want to be? 
• How much money do I want to earn each month? 

This process will help you figure out what you want to do in your life. Writing down your goals will force you to clarify what you really want. It is the destination of your life trip. You have to set it! It will help you get motivated to take action and eliminate distractions. It will remind you of your real desires. It works like a magnet. You can make it easier if you think about some categories: health, relationships, career, finance, hobbies etc. It is not so difficult as it may seem. Ask yourself questions like:

• Do I want to have a healthy body?
• Do I want to be more energetic?
• What kind of job would I like to have?
• Which personality trait would I like to improve in myself?
• What kind of friends would I like to have?
• How much money would I like to earn each month?
• Is there any knowledge or skills which I want to acquire?
• What kind of husband/wife would I like to have?
• In which places would I like to travel?
• Is there any foreign language that I would like to learn?
• Is there something that I can do in order to improve my curriculum vitae?
• Is there any friend that I would like to talk again to?
• Is there any book that I would like to read?
• What kind of house do I want to have?
• What is my dream car?
• What did I always want to do and I didn't have “time” to do it?

Start thinking and writing. Do some brainstorming. The possibilities are endless. Don't think that your goals are too small, too big or too difficult to achieve. Write down anything you want, whatever makes you feel more passionate. Be careful. Being positive is an important part. Don't write down things like “I don't like to be fired”. Instead of this, be positive: “I want to get promoted”. In addition, it is better for you to be specific. You can also use deadlines. Write down for example “ I want to buy this car in 10 months”.  This strategy makes your goals even more clear. Don't get distracted. Think about only the important goals that you really want to achieve. So... you did it!

After 30 days read your list of goals again. Ask yourself if your actions are towards these goals or not. You will realize that your mindset will have already been changed subconsciously in order for your goals to be achieved. It will give you the opportunity to celebrate your progress, even if it is small.  The most important part is that you actually work towards your goals. Believe me, it works.

I discovered the effectiveness of this technique by luck. In the end of the previous year I wrote down the goals I would like to achieve the next year. Later, I forgot about them. I opened the notebook on the Happy New Year's day the next year. I was astonished to realize that I had actually already achieved the 7 out of the 20 goals and I was on the way of achieving 6 of the rest. I had changed my mind for the rest of the goals and I didn't want to achieve them anymore. How did this happen? It is a little magic... You don't have to know how the subconscious mind works in order for you to benefit from this process. You just have to do it, because it helps you in ways you couldn’t even imagine. You really have nothing to lose.