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All people want to be successful. It doesn't matter what they're working towards. It could be from weight loss to their career. I sure you want to be successful too and if so, the first step to accomplishing success is to set clear goals. Many people working towards something are not getting the success they desire because they have no clear set goals in their lives. If you have no goals set for yourself then it's like taking a trip to the ultimate destination without a clear plan or 'map' of where you want to go. The reason for many people not setting goals is that they don't even have an idea of where to start off. If you are one of these many people here are some tips on where to begin.

Tip #1 - Start Dreaming and Write Down Your Dreams - Before you start writing down your dreams you're going to first have to start with realizing your dreams. If you don't have dreams, you don't have a destination. So you wouldn't be able to make clear goals to accomplish a dream you don't have. Through out time many people gain an inability to dream from all the shattered hopes they have had to endure. This leads to a lack in motivation for achievement. Saying this take sometime to yourself and get things started by dreaming of what you want to be, what you want to do, or even what you want to have. Then, after that get those dreams written down onto paper.

Tip #2 - Ask the Question, 'Why?' - After you have come up with your list of dreams, then you need to wait a bit and take another look at all the dreams on your list. As you look over those dreams, ask yourself why this dream is important to you. If you can't even come up with a good reason to have this dream or a few sentences to describe why this is important to you, then it probably is not even a dream and it definitely will not become a goal. So, if you can't answer the question for a specific dream, you'll probably want to cross it off your list.

Tip #3 - Is it really YOUR Goal? - Sadly many people actually have dreams that were placed there by other people. This is why it is so important to figure out whether it is really your goal or a goal that someone else in your life wants you to go after. When working on setting goals, if the dream and goal is not really yours, then it can be crossed off your list.

Tip #4 - Figure out How the Goal Will Affect Your Life - You are on the right track now. The dreams you have left on your list now need to be reviewed. This time you need to determine how these dreams are going to affect your life. When you accomplish these goals are they going to make you more happy than what you are now? Are these goals going to cause an improvement in the relationships you currently have with people? Will they cause an improvement in security with these people? Is it going to have a positive outcome on your financial affairs? If the answer is no they won't them cross those goals off your list because if you know the outcome of that goal isn't going to make a positive reaction in your life then it's going to be hard to stay motivated to accomplish it.

Tip #5 - Categorize Your Goals - By now your list should be narrowed down to real goals, instead of just desires and thoughts. At this point you need to categorize your goals into sections, depending on how long it should take you to reach them. You will have long range goals that will take more than a year to achieve, short range goals that should take less than a month for you to achieve, and intermediate goals that will take anywhere from a month to a year to achieve. Remember, you should have big goals, and you should also make sure to have goals in every category so you are constantly working towards goals in your life.

Tip #6 - Plan How to Achieve Your Goals - Once you have established what your goals are in life, now you need to focus on planning how to achieve them. You should always be working in the direction of your goals, even if it is just taking small steps in the right direction. Be careful not to overwhelm yourself when trying to reach those goals as well. It is going to take some time management and motivation on your part to plan and complete these tasks, but it will definitely be worth it. Make out a chart with the activities you are planning on doing to help you achieve those goals, and as you perform those activities mark them down on your chart. This will help you see the achievements you are making as you get closer and closer to achieving your goals.