“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” — Fitzhugh Dodson
Your success as a business owner depends on you setting goals and objectives for your life. What do you hope to accomplish? What are your aspirations? Maybe you simply want a few clients so you can replace the income from your job. Maybe you want to work from home and create passive income by selling information products. Whatever your goals, write them down so that you can read through them regularly. Here are 5 reasons why you need to set clearly defined goals for yourself, not only for your career but for every area of your life- mentally, spiritually, physically, socially, financially, etc.
First of all, it’ll help you stay on track. You’ll have a road map of where you’re going (overall destination) and all the stops along the way (sub-goals). You’ll be able to measure your progress. It’s true that you won’t be able to know exactly what your path will look like. There will be unexpected opportunities as well as obstacles that come up but at least you’ll be headed in the right direction.
You’ll have less wasted time and you’ll get more done. Not only will you be able to schedule times to work on your goals, but you’ll be able to take advantage of unscheduled opportunities that come up. Let’s say, for example, that a family member offers to do some chores for you which gives you a few extra hours. If you have your goals written out, you can take full advantage of opportunities like these and won’t waste any time deciding what to do.
Setting goals and objectives will help you be more decisive. You’ll know which opportunities to pursue and which to let go of. Will you go on that shopping trip with your friends or will you decline so you can put aside more money for that phone you need for your business?
Life will be more fun, exciting and meaningful. Even as you work on those mundane chores that need to be done every day, you’ll have a sense of purpose as well as something to look forward to.
Having goals will motivate you to discipline yourself and get rid of bad habits. You’ll want to do the things that help you stay healthy– eat wholesome foods, drink enough water, exercise, etc., not just because you should, but because you want to feel good and have plenty of energy to work on your business.
If you don’t have a plan for your life, circumstances and other people will likely decide how you’ll spend your time and energy. Setting goals will keep you from drifting aimlessly through life.
In a way, setting goals is pretty simple. Figure out what you want to accomplish and write it down. It does take some thought. Take a few days or even weeks to contemplate what you really want to do with your life. Keep a notepad and pen or a voice recorder handy as you go about your day.
As ideas come to you, record them. Allow yourself to dream and imagine what you would do if you had unlimited time, money, and resources. In a few days, you may have several pages of things you want to change or accomplish. To read part two of this post, go to Setting Goals and Objectives as a Business Owner, pt.2
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