After packing and moving for the second time in twelve months, I find myself asking "Why do I keep writing goals just so I can change course four times in three months?"
At least it feels like I am changing my goals all the time. Frankly, I needed some direction on why I need to write another set of goals. I think this is the fourth set in 6 months? So I am reading what some goal setting gurus say. I found this on Michael Hyatt's blog. He writes like a real person with real life happening. He has five reasons why you write goals but I love this statement here.
"Of course, most people don’t bother to write down their goals. Instead, they drift through life aimlessly, wondering why their life lacks purpose and significance. I am not saying that committing your goals to writing is the end-game. It’s not. But it
is the beginning." Michael Hyatt
Ok, so according to Michael I need to write my goals down to keep me from drifting aimlessly through life. Rather like driving in a new town without a map. You WILL get lost even if you do get directions and finally do end up at the right place. So I will lose time trying to get back on track.
Then there is this comment from the Goal Setting Guide.
"When you put pen to paper you turn your thoughts into something tangible."
Then the actual act of writing goals down causes me to believe that the goal I have written is actually going to happen.
This is the third gem I found while searching for answers
procrastinating." To remind yourself of what to focus on. Often we get caught up in our everyday business and lose track of what is most important."
This is a great point and I think that people in creative jobs need more goals than most. It helps us to stick to the point and keep moving forward. I did notice that many of the articles I read all stated not to be afraid to rework your goals and to prioritize them.
Here are all of the links to the articles that I read for this blog on goal setting.
http://michaelhyatt.com/5-reasons-why-you-should-commit-your-goals-to-writing.htmlhttp://www.goal-setting-guide.com/step-5-write-your-goal-downhttp://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2010/09/30/write-things-down/Talk to you later,
Karen
PS. I am heading off to re-examine my goals while I unpack a couple of boxes in the kitchen, so I can cook again in an organized space. How is that for a tangible, immediate goal? What is one of your goals for this week?
