Goal Setting

 Goal setting is the process of deciding what you want to accomplish and devising a plan to achieve those desired results.

**How to Set a Goal

First consider what you want to achieve, and then commit to it. Set SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) goals that motivate you and write them down to make them feel tangible. Then plan the steps you must take to realize your goal, and cross off each one as you work through them.

**The Goal Setting Process

1.Write down the goals. Begin by generating a list of potential goals. 

2.Determine how to measure goal achievement. 

3.Establish a deadline for achieving the goal. 

4.Identify obstacles to achieving the goals. 

5.Identify how to overcome obstacles. 

6.Review the list. 

7.Monitor progress and continue to set goals.

**Importance Of Goal Setting

Setting goals helps trigger new behaviors, helps guides your focus and helps you sustain that momentum in life. Goals also help align your focus and promote a sense of self-mastery. In the end, you can't manage what you don't measure and you can't improve upon something that you don't properly manage.