Mastering the Art of Goal Setting in Life

4 min readJan 19, 2023

Goals are the measurable results that an individual desires to achieve. These are the defined statement of what is being achieved in a specific period. They help us in decision-making and action. Life without goals is just like a ship without a sailor, a painter without paint, etc. When we put our dreams on paper and give them a deadline, we transform our dreams into goals that we will undoubtedly reach one day.

Goals are both short-term and long-term. The only thing that counts is whether someone has goals in life. When our “WHY” is strong, then it will be easy for us to decide which areas we want to improve, including personal development, financial freedom, community development, and networking. Personal, professional, spiritual, intellectual, social, and financial objectives must be set. Otherwise, life will be like a journey with no end in sight. So why wander around aimlessly? Consider the following points on how to set goals in one’s life.

Setting goals is a crucial strategy for:

It assists us in achieving our life’s mission and vision, and it keeps us motivated.
It arranges the tasks in descending order of importance.
Achieving our goals boosts our self-esteem and confidence.
It aids in creating a better and new version of ourselves.

The Goal-Setting Process:

To begin, you must create a broad vision of what you want to achieve in your life. Then, divide these goals into long-term and short-term objectives. Divide these objectives into smaller targets. Create a strategy for achieving these smaller objectives. We should create plans to help us achieve our daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly objectives.

Goal-Setting Tips:

• Positive Statement: The only thing that matters is that you express your life goals in a positive manner. A positive statement such as “I am unique and will become a motivational speaker and coach in the next three months” is an example of a positive statement used when setting life goals.

• Goals must be written down: Writing our goals will inspire and motivate us to move forward and focus all of our energy on our goals and objectives. Our consistent and continuous efforts will bear fruit.

• Assign Priorities: If we have multiple goals, give each one a priority. This keeps us from becoming exhausted by having too many goals and allows us to concentrate on the most important ones.

• Specific Goals: It is implied that we must assign our goals a timeline and make consistent efforts during that time period. It will lead to success and a sense of accomplishment for us.

• Divide Goals into Smaller Targets: It is preferable to divide goals into smaller, more manageable targets. Smaller, incremental goals provide more opportunities for reward. Otherwise, if our goals are lofty, it will appear that we aren’t making any effort to achieve them.

• Set performance objectives: We should strive to meet goals over which we have the most control. Failure to meet a personal goal because of circumstances beyond our control can be upsetting.

Key Points to Consider:

· Set Your Smarter Goals: Our goals should be smart enough to push us towards. We must set and review them regularly. Here is an Acronym SMARTER.

S-Specific Goals
M-Measurable Goals
A-Achievable Goals
R-Realistic Goals
T-Time-Bound Goals
E-Evaluate Goals
R-Revise Goals

• Believing in our abilities motivates us to work toward our objectives.

• Maintain our focus on our goals at all times.

• We must stop procrastinating because it will delay our success.

• Create a process for carrying out the plan we devised to achieve our goals.

• Accept full accountability for our tasks and outcomes.

• Always reward ourselves, even if we meet short-term goals.

• It will make us feel more productive.

My Personal Story:

I’d like to tell you about my goal-setting experience. This is a process I’ve been following since I was in college. Without goals, student life will change, but setting these goals will never change. Even after I graduated from college, I started keeping a daily to-do list to help me manage my time and achieve my goals. Our consistent efforts to achieve our goals are all that matters. A wonderful resource that I have used is a book called “The ONE Thing.”

Conclusion: Goals with deadlines are almost always attainable, as our minds will procrastinate otherwise. As a result, we must first define our long-term goals. Make consistent efforts to keep the process going by reviewing our goals on a regular basis. The most important thing is that we enjoy the process of setting and achieving goals once we start. If we haven’t set goals yet, we should do so now and watch how we change. We will notice that as we incorporate this into our regular activities, our careers will accelerate, our lives will become more energetic, and we will wonder how we did it. I’d love to hear about your life goal-setting experiences. Please share your thoughts in the comments section.