Many times have I written about goal setting and how important it is.
You can read about it here, here and here.
Knowing you goals, knowing where you are going and what you want to achieve makes a huge difference in your life. It gives you lots of motivation, it helps you focus all your efforts towards your goals and moves you towards your goals in a much faster pace.
Daily Goals Setting 
This method is used by countless thousands around the world and for everyone who has tried it, the effects have been incredible.
Each morning take a pen and a piece of paper and write down your 10 top goals.
Don’t look at the day before, just think about what you want to most and write them down.
Remember to write them in the positive present tense and remember to set a deadline to each goal.
For example you could set the goal “I make 10 000 dollars per month by the 31 of December 2010.”
Do this for all 10 goals.
In the beginning writing down 10 goals might be difficult. Each day they might look a bit different and some of the goals you write never come back again.
But that isn’t what is important. If you forget a goal it is because it wasn’t all that important and something more important has taken its place.
What difference does it make?
By starting your day by setting you 10 top goals you jump start your creativity and motivates you for the rest of the day.
You will have programmed yourself to focus on your goals and to move towards them and their completion.
Since I started with this in January of 2009 my life hasn’t been the same. I have been promoted twice, been brought onboard 2 projects as a consultant and started 3 other projects.
All of which have made a significant improvement to my career and my financial life.
I have also lost 10 kilos of weight (about 22 pounds) and I am in the best shape of my life. To add to the fuel my personal life is wonderful and I spend a lot of time with family.
What will happen to you?
If you do this, first of all you will start to realize what is important to you. What goals keep servicing and what goals vanish?
You will know what you want and you will find yourself presented with opportunities that you haven’t noticed before. You will be more creative in finding ideas and chances to make your dreams reality.
Conclusion
Daily goal setting can change your life for the better.
It will help you keep moving faster and faster towards your goals and dreams.
Action Exercise
1. By a notebook and a pen at your local bookstore.
2. Start writing down 10 goals every morning, without looking at the day before.
3. Take advantage of the opportunities that come your way and capitalize on them.
Your Thoughts
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What did you think? Am I right? Wrong?
Have you tried this technique? What has the effect been for you?
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I’m sure I’ve heard this technique before, but sure enough I’m not doing it…..Whiich is why your article gave me the ‘kick I needed’. Thanks for all you do man…
Well, I am glad to have “kicked” you my friend
It has really done wonders for me, I hope it helps you as well
Thanks Daniel. I am slowly learning to do this. I like the idea of writing them down daily, but not looking at yesterdays goals. I think this is where I get hung up. I’ll try it your way.
Thanks again and always be happy.
Debbie
Hej Debbie, thanks for stopping by.
I have found it has made an enormous difference in my life.
Especially when you don’t look at the day before it teaches you what is really important to you.
The goals that you only write once and then forget are obviously not that important.
It is those that stick with you that you should focus on.
I hope this helps you, I would be really grateful if you stopped by in a few weeks and let us know how it is going.
I’ll do my best to be happy, if you promise to do the same.
//Daniel
Hi, possibly this is off topic but in any event, i’ve been browsing around your site and it looks really great. It is obvious I am making a new blog and hard put to have it appear good, and offer excellent content. I have learned a lot on your site and I look forward to more updates and will be coming back.
Thank you Sharan,
If you need any advice feel free to send me an email.
You can use the form on my contact page and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
//Daniel
I LOVE your writings! I am so motivated now to start visualizing and accomplishing my goals. I’ve always had huge, out of this world dreams and goals which I don’t share very often because people think I’m crazy for even thinking of these types of goals. But now I’m totally motivated to begin to see my dreams and visions come to pass!! Thank you so much for your inspirations!! I’ll keep you posted on my endeavors!
Lacy Keene
atl, GA
Hey Lacy,
That is awesome!
I am so glad I can help and be a part of it. I would love to hear how it goes and how you develop, I am sure you will do great.
There is nothing that can hold you back if you really trust in your goals and dreams.
//Daniel