It never really occurred to me that wants setting was not an option. I dont understand when or how it started but its always been a blessing in my life. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and hope. I also always assumed that goal setting is something that every body does, but it appears not.



My friend was telling me about this nice target setting exercise she has done with her husband. I was surprised that this exercise was new to her. They did it as a couple and discovered to her nice satisfaction that they had much in common for future endeavors. Together they may now focus their energy on mutual goals. This is how it goes:



We THINK a lot about our future, our dreams. Now its measure to do something really simple about it and turn those thought into action. A list. A list of goals for the next year, 5 many years and 10 decades .



Write down everything you would want to do, have or improve for each timeframe. Small as it seems or large as it might be. It takes only a few minutes and it does wonders. I am always pleased to see how much I want to accomplish and how much I have accomplished in the last year when I look back on my list.



Take a notebook especially for this exercise. Write down todays date. Start writing your goals. One months desire., financial, emotional, social etc. Anything will do. NO stopping you. Do the identical thing for the 5 and the 10 year mark.




Writing down goals increases that more confirmation from our conscious mind to the physical world that this is definately what we want. Its sending the thoughts; its seeding our world.




Of course, some might take longer, some might change, but overall this exercise is priceless. Its empowering to see that, yes, you actually still have goals and, yes, you can achieve a lot during a whole year.



Give it a try; well talk in a year.



PS. Another way to enhance this exercise; if a year seems too long is to break it down into days, weeks or months.