If you have written your goals to match the S.M.A.R.T. rules, then you've done half the work. What's the other half? Knowing the reason and purpose of WHY you have set these goals. Are the reasons and purposes enough to propel you forward to achieve these goals? Furthermore, how many times have you set these goals for yourself only to fail to achieve them? First, you must take a look at the underlying belief you have established about accomplishing these goals. For example, if you achieve X then Y will happen. Does Y contain the elements to make you want to commit to your goal? If not, why?
Now, if these underlying beliefs are what have prevented you from being successful in the past, what changes can you make in your belief system to achieve your goals? If you changed the belief that job searching equals pain and frustration to one that job searching will energize you and open up new opportunities that are more exciting than your previous job, would you be motivated now? You know it could happen, but changing the BELIEF system from unconsciously associating it with pain and frustration to associating it with energy, new opportunities, new avenues, excitement, and satisfaction is what will propel you forward.
Are your goals S.M.A.R.T.? What are your beliefs about your goals? Do you need to change any of your unconscious beliefs to achieve the goals of the past that have been broken repeatedly? Write down your reasons, any associated beliefs, and the beliefs you MUST have to be successful during this career transition! So many people give up on their goals because they mess up one or two days and they resonate the message, "I can't do it - I always mess up - why even try?" Be accountable to someone for your goals and remember that we all fall short from time to time. Persevere and realize that you are going to have a bad day now and then. Look at what got in your way that day and what supports you can put in place to keep that obstacle from reappearing.
One reason coaching is so effective for people is because during coaching, you set the agenda for the goals you want to attain and your coach helps you to come up with actionable items to achieve these targets. Most coaches will end the session by asking you for what you will be accountable for the following session. If you don't succeed in accomplishing those actionable items, your coach helps you to determine what obstacles prevented you from accomplishing these actionable items and will help you brainstorm ways to not let these road bumps get in your way again. If you are successful, your coach will celebrate your success with you through supportive words, or an e-card. If you can't afford coaching, find a trusted friend or someone to whom you can be accountable and who will hold you answerable.
I've covered some material that may be new to you, while some material may just be a refresher for you. In any case, I hope that you are beginning to see the importance of setting goals. Goals give you direction and form the roadmap to help you achieve your objectives. I was a vocational rehabilitation counselor for many years and we used to help our clients write out Individualized Written Rehabilitation Programs. We stated the vocational goal/objective, the resources to help attain that goal, the start date, the date to re-evaluate, the approximate end date, and the evaluation criterion. I have helped more than 400 people write these plans. Contained in these plans are the components to writing your own goals.
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