GOAL SETTING, A ROADMAP FOR FUTURE

According to Wikipedia the exact definition of a goal is: A desired result a person or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve a personal or organizational desired end-point in some sort of assumed development.

- Raj Singh Gaur

Many people endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines. In other words, any planning you do for the future regardless of what it is, is a goal.

Why Goal Setting

Top-level athletes, successful businesspeople and achievers in all fields all set goals. Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. It focuses your acquisition of knowledge, and helps you to organize your time and your resources so that you can make the most of your life.

The following highlights the many benefits you will receive if you create goals and stick to them.

1. Goals Give You Focus:

Imagine having to shoot an arrow without being given a target. Where would you aim? And say you did aim at some random thing (out of sheer perplexity). Why would you aim there? And what would the purpose be?

This is a literal example of what life is like without a goal or target in mind. It's pointless and a waste of energy and effort. Because at the end of the day goals are what give you direction in life.

2. Goals Allow You To Measure Progress:

By setting goals for yourself you are able to measure your progress because you always have a fixed endpoint or benchmark to compare with.

3. Goals Keep You Locked in and Uninstructed:

By setting goals you give yourself mental boundaries. When you have a certain end point in mind you automatically stay away from certain distractions and stay focused towards the goal. This process happens automatically and subtly but according to research does happen.

4. Goals Help You Overcome Procrastination: