Personal Goal Setting; The Foundation for Long-Term Wealth
Setting personal goals is crucial for personal and business success. Any internet business opportunity is a wealth building strategy of about 2 to 5 years depending on the opportunity and your marketing skills. However the first step to being a successful online business owner you have to realize that the motivation for creating a successful business is not about money. You may think that’s strange but if you keep focusing on chasing money you will be stuck on that hamster wheel for the rest of your life. Now if you focus on creating a clear vision or goal of precisely what your business will provide you, you will be driven to success.
Most people beginning a business on the internet want the fallowing common “goals“:
- “I want to achieve financial freedom.”
- “I want to make a million dollars.”
- “I want to quit my job.”
- “I want to me X amount of money per month.”
These are the usual boring and goals that most new entrepreneurs give and even though quitting your job may be a worthy goal it has no real personal meaning because it too general. Personal goal setting is designing a truly personal vision that is the foundation to creating successful internet business. This vision will be your bright light showing you the path at times of darkness. This clear goal should be the first thing you think of in the morning and the last when you go to sleep. Its what will keep you going when you hit those inevitable bumps in the road and drive you on even if others in your life are questioning what you’re doing. This will be your guiding light through the journey of your online business.
How do design a vivid personal goal?
Pretend it five years from today and start writing a clear picture of what you have achieved in those five years. Be sure to be in the present tense as if you have already achieved it and are just documenting it in your journal. Then on a piece of cardboard create a collage of cut out picture you find on the Internet, magazines etc. this will help you create a visual picture of the goals you have written out.
Here are some question to ask yourself that will help you create that ultimate personal goal:
- Where do you live? Be as detailed as you can here, describe the house you live in, the town, the color of the flowers, the foliage. Describe the sounds you hear and the smells your experience.
- With who do you spend most of your time? Describe your state of mind and how much time do you have for you.
- What hobbies do you spend your time doing or what business? How is that making you happy?
- If you travel describe where and how often do you travel? Describe details as in the first question.
- What is your weight? Do you exercise and how often? How is your health?
- What type of entertainment do you enjoy? What music, books and art do your enjoy?
- What experiences are you having?
- Who and how are you helping? Do you give to charity do you volunteer?
- How much income is coming in from your business and other investments?
- What net worth have you attained?
Have fun with this exercise and look clearly into yourself to see what you really want out of life.
When you complete this exercise on personal goals setting you will have a clear visual picture of your goal. No obstacle or disappointment will keep you form creating a successful Internet business.
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