Why do goals change

Management Consultancy. Remember Me. Go to MF Malaysia. I finish with an inspirational quote by Mary Kate Ash: An average person with average talents and ambition and average education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals. The following two tabs change content below. Bio Latest Posts. With a solid corporate background, Sara specialises in advising doctors in how to prepare a non-medical CV and how to prepare for a non-medical interview.

She is also the Co-Founder of Medic Footprints. Latest posts by Sara Sabin see all. Also in Articles. View all. Wellbeing Behind the doctor paradox. Goals or Resolutions Is there a difference between a goal and a resolution? Goals Are Important I think goals are important in everyday life.

The following are some basic steps to follow when creating goals: Choose — What do you want to do? The keyword is YOU. Not your family, friends or a colleague at work. Peer pressure can be brutal, I know. But, no! What do YOU want to accomplish. It needs to be something that is very important to you, so that you want to put in the work it takes to achieve it. Record It — When you put something in writing, it will help you have a greater chance of sticking to the goal. We are constantly distracted and bombarded with thousand different things.

If it is written or recorded somewhere that you can see it daily, there is a higher chance that you will follow through and accomplish the goal. This again provides a higher probability that you will reach the goal. If your goal is important to you, why not use every available tool to increase the chances of you actually achieving it. Tim Ferris in his books Tools of Titans, and the 4-hour work week and his amazing podcast Tim Ferris Show talks a lot about that.

We often afraid of judgement and failure. People love doing that. But failure is an important step of achieving something you want. Learn from it instead, adjust and grow. Small Steps — If the goal is large, take small steps and break it down into attainable parts or milestones. Peterson , the person I admire most, talks a lot about in his lectures and the podcast. Create an actionable plan, and execute. The baby steps work.

This accomplishes several things; it keeps you from becoming overwhelmed, it creates unique targets, and it will more than likely keep you on track. The Beginning — How will you get started working toward your goal? You cannot say I will run a 5K in three months and then never get off the couch! Many people would argue, that the most difficult thing in every endeavor is to start. But the correct answer is always — just get after it. Just Keep Swimming — There will be bumps, twists, and turns as you work toward your goals.

If you ever wanna cross the finish line, you gotta find the way to appreciate and enjoy the journey. Party — Take time to celebrate reaching your goal. Celebrate every victory. Be Aware of Change When you change— your goals, most likely, need to change, too. If you are having trouble meeting a goal, think about the following questions: Is it time to refocus or re-adjust your goal? Not Meeting the Goal You set your goals; you thought they were solid, but you did not meet them.

Give yourself time to regroup, talk to someone, and then begin work on another goal. Meeting Your Goal You set your goal, wrote it down, asked a friend to hold you accountable, worked very hard, and now you have met your goal!

Master it. October 16, All of these he has achieved, becoming recognized worldwide in the process. What he found interesting is that, alongside the goals he had outlined in these notes that were still in progress, many he had also forgotten about or dropped altogether. He let slide his PhD ambitions, for instance, along with his promise to learn new languages and run the Boston Marathon.

Rather, he accepts that his time was probably better-spent doing other things. So, you might be thinking, this personal reverie is all well and good, but how does it affect me?