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Other Considerations in Setting Goals

We must set what are called ‘check-stations,’ where we pause and
access what is happening in our lives.

Having an itinerary. Depending on our itinerary, and the length of time

it will probably take to reach our goals, we must stop and look at them
in an over-all, big-picture way. We must do this every 5 years, 1 year, 6
months, 3 months –or whatever, depending on our itinerary.

And at these points in time, should we consider abandoning our goal

because other things have become more important? Will our lives be
more simplistic if we abandoned it, or is it still essential? These are

questions we must ask ourselves and deal with.

Do we have a reward in place? We must also access how we will feel if

we succeed – or if we fail – at achieving a goal. Emotions are very
important in our lives, and we are too often even controlled by them.
What will be our ‘reward’ if we succeed?

What will happen practically if our goals don’t become reality? Will it

just be ‘some will – some won’t – so what?’ Or will consequences result
if we don’t reach our goal? Will there be a cost to you, in money or time

– or some other sacrifice – if a goal is not achieved? Will accomplishing
a goal produce added value to your life?

Will it give you more to OFFER others?
Or will it just be a nice addition to what you already have?

In short, what does achievement or failure mean to you?

Are there problems we can foresee? Do we anticipate any obstacles in
the way to realizing our goals. Will there be any detours we may have
to take that may lengthen our itinerary?

Do you have a short vision statement? This is like an ‘outline form’ of
your goal that you can read at a glance. Studies say it is best to tape this

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