Most of us have more good ideas, intentions, and plans than we ever achieve. We increase the chances of achieving them if we turn them into goals. Certain behaviors are important in order to transform our thoughts into goals.
We move from having thoughts to having behaviors when we establish goals that are concrete, realistic, and measurable. And then there is one more critical thing that really needs to be done.
WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS!
There is something about putting your goals down on paper or into an electronic device that makes them more tangible – particularly if you have a structure to regularly revisit your goals, track your progress, and make strategic modifications as you gain more information while pursuing your goals.
Writing down your goals makes you more accountable to yourself. You can add a measure of accountability by sharing your goals with supportive others. You can be certain that others will take more seriously your commitment to change if you actually have something tangible written down to support that commitment.
If you go food shopping, you have a better chance of conscientiously purchasing your desired groceries if you come prepared with a shopping list. You should expect nothing less of yourself when you pursue your goals – which is sort of like a shopping list for the rest of your life.
Make your goals real by writing them down – and you will be making the first critical step toward achieving the.