QA Goal Setting

By Simon Natta • December 24th, 2009

No matter where you go or how old you get, there are always going to be certain individuals you meet that seem to float through life. They just go wherever the breeze takes them and yet always seem to come out on top. But for you, life is a constant battle. You have things you need to accomplish or simply want to accomplish but do not know how to get to that point. What you need to learn is how to set goals. Goal setting is an extremely useful tool for anyone to use. It can be for a variety of things but the basic premise is the same. You set a goal and then you start working on the steps to reach that goal. This article will help answer some of the questions you may have about goal setting and how you can utilize it in all aspects of your life.

How is goal setting used?

Goal setting is used all of the time. It is a way to get what you need or desire. By setting a goal and then working towards it, you learn valuable time management skills that are incredibly useful in every part of your life. Your goal can be as simple or as complex as you wish it to be. The real key is to know how to reach that goal and knowing that no goal is completely unattainable if you are realistic. There are going to be goals that you set in life that may never be reached. It could be that you are simply unable to reach that goal or it may be that you forget about the goal. Setting goals encourages people to work towards what they want.

What types of goals do people generally set for themselves?

Goal setting varies from person to person. In the workplace goals may be set to achieve certain sales records or to complete projects. The workplace, i.e. the employers or bosses, may set individual goals for certain areas or may present a companywide goal that everyone works on. A good example of this would be to increase revenue in a certain quarter without being forced to downsize. Personal goals may be losing weight, stopping smoking or simply spending more time with the family. Goals are intensely personal so what one person has as a goal may not be the same as another.

What should I do when my goal is reached?

The very first thing you should do when you reach your goal is to congratulate yourself. Treat yourself to something you have been wanting or simply take a few hours of personal time to reflect on the journey it took to meet your goal. Your next step is to set another goal. It does not matter how big or small it is, the sheer fact that you now know how to go about goal setting and meeting those end goals is what matters.

How can I use goal setting for my children?

If you want to use goal setting for your children then you have to start off simply. If your end goal is to have your children taking more responsibility around the house then you have to start off small. You cannot simply give them a long list of chores they are responsible for each week. Talk to your children about what a goal is and how people make those goals reality. Let them pick out a small goal to reach. In the example of housework, have your child set the goal that he or she will dust the living room once a week for a month. Then when they have done this, reward them with something small. It may be a trip to the park or a chance to see a movie they have wanted to see. From there you can begin to add in other goals until finally you see your children taking on more responsibility. The key is to not set a huge goal right off the bat. If you do that then you are setting yourself and your child up for failure when the goal is unable to be reached.

Beth Kaminski is the co-author of Curing Your Anxiety And Panic Attacks which detailed end panic attacks as well as tips on the various anxiety attack medications available at anxietydisordercure.com.

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