Top 4 Goal Setting Traps To Avoid At All Costs

"How do I actually reach my goals in life?"

"I don't know how to achieve the goals I set out for myself."

"I am so angry that I never follow thru on my goals."

"I am pissed off because I am wasting time and not achieving anything."

Do you find yourself struggling to achieve your goals? Are you frustrated? Thinking of giving up?

Maybe your problem lies in the way you're setting your goals in the first place.

Rather than setting yourself up for success, you may be setting yourself up for failure.

Below are four very common "goal setting traps" that you may be falling into. These are dangerous mistakes that can make it impossible for you to accomplish whatever you're setting out to achieve.

Find greater success avoiding these goal-setting traps at all costs:

Your goals are way too vague.

If your goals contain uncertainties, you'll have difficulty attaining them. Strive to create specific goals. Determine exactly what you want to achieve and attach terms to your goals that are certain and measurable.

  • Ensure that your goals are measurable and timely. There should be a specific point when you can tell that you've achieved your goal. "Lose weight" is not measurable, but "Lose 10 pounds" is. "Lose 10 lbs in 90 days" is ideal, because it's clear, concise, measurable, and has a motivation-driving deadline.

What are your specific goals?

 

Your goals aren't personal enough.

You're much more likely to reach your goals if they're your own goals, speaking to your own desires, rather than being inspired by others. While you can model your goals on the achievements of others, they should be goals that are meaningful to you in order to drive your success.

What do your goals mean to you?

 

Your goals are more difficult than you realized.

Setting goals that are beyond your reach is simply inviting failure. Instead, set goals that you know are attainable, and break them into smaller, bite-sized stepping stones to enhance your ability for achievement.

  • Follow the SMART strategy for goal setting. Create goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely in order to make it easier for you to achieve them. Remember to set new goals to replace the old as you reach each smaller goal.
  • Goals that are too easy can also be detrimental. If you don't feel motivated or challenged, you may not perceive that the goal is worth your time or effort. Choose goals and aspirations that drive you to achieve them.

Are your goals achievable? If not, what needs to change?

 

You're keeping your goals a secret.

If you keep your goals hidden, you're more likely to abandon them. Tell everyone you can about your goals and put them out there in the public eye so others can help motivate you to achieve what matters to you most.

  • Develop a support team of like-minded individuals to get the help and support you need. When you share your goals with others, they can build you up and help you find the drive that you need to fulfill all that you set out to do.

Who knows about your goals?

 

Although these are four simple pitfalls, they can have an enormous impact on your ability to achieve your goal.

When you avoid these common traps to effective goal-setting, not only does it make it easier for you to attain your goals, but it also helps you overcome challenges along the way.

At last, your days of struggling to reach your goals can be a thing of the past while your future shines brightly ahead. 

Go for it!

Achieve all your goals and solve your problem, click here.

0 0 1 0 0 0
  • View
    7408
  • Wow
I, Jeff Cohen, Founder of SolveYourProblem, select high-quality, hand-picked products for which I earn a commission. Links which help you to solve your problem reflect this. I hope this demonstrates my intent to run an honest and reputable website. Have a great day!
Info
Category:
Success & Happiness
Created:
Updated: