Contest Alert! Goal setting in 2023; Share with us how you intend achieving your goals!

New year wishes to everyone and the community as a whole, hope your celebration was smooth and I hope you all had a nice holiday. This happens to be on of the first contest am participating since the beginning of the year 2023 organized by @ihorgic.

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Have you ever asked yourself why you haven't reached your goals? You asking yourself what mistakes did I do?" Take back a seat and read this article to know the reason why you're not achieving your goals and how to overcome them.

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We've all been there feeling fired up to work towards our goals but then failing along the way. Not achieving a goal can be discouraging and might deter us from studying other meaningful goals. Instead of feeling discouraged when we don't immediately reach our goal, we should take some time and reflect on why we didn't meet the goal so we can learn how to grow from the overall experience.

What do you understand by goal and goal setting?

A goal is a desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan and commit to achieve. People always wants to reach thier goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.

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The process of goal setting is when you have a specific objective in mind and then devise a plan to attain it, so that you may then go on to more ambitious goals that you hope to accomplish in your life. Every major goal you have will necessitate the creation of a detailed plan. The appropriate way to set goals is to create a strategy for success. To become the best version of yourself, you will have to move out of your comfort zone.

Is any goal too big or impossible to achieve.

Most people claim to understand the importance of setting goals to achieve a better life, but in reality, approximately 80 percent of people never set goals. This is especially prevalent among people who are not involved in some kind of business or entrepreneurial endeavor that encourages goal setting.

Even more surprising is that of the 20 percent of the population who set goals, roughly 70 percent fail to achieve the goals they set. And when you consider the fact that many of these people who set goals are aiming for easily achievable, small goals, it's a wonder that anyone can achieve anything remarkable in business and in life.

A situation were business professional sets thier goal, it likely a wealth goal or a relationship goal. However, success involves all four areas, and success means finding a balance in the four areas. In other to live a successful life, then you need both "to be" and "to do" goals in each of the four areas.

But before you jump in and set goals randomly, you need to know what pitfalls to avoid. The following are the top 10 reasons why people fail to achieve their goals. Avoid these obstacles and the goal will be yours.

Fear of success and/or failure

Some people fear that they will fail, or worse, that they might actually succeed. As such, they don't even bother trying to achieve the goal. Such people lack faith in themselves and their potential. In their mind, if they don't succeed, everybody will start thinking negatively of them. And if they succeed, people will envy them and think negatively about them.

No matter how they look at it, itsybecomes a Lose situation to them. Believe in yourself and your abilities, and so do others.

Lack of understanding of the goal setting process

Many people mistakenly believe that goal setting simply means putting a goal on paper, setting a date for completion, marking checkpoints as they occur, and then starting over. Such a mentality prevents people from succeeding because a goal is not a one-time thing that you eventually cross off the list.

Goal setting is really about changing yourself for the long term. Goals are not short-term things that can be fixed quickly; they are fixed and immovable destinations that show the world who you want to become or what you want to achieve.

Lack of commitment to the goal

Even when people say they want to achieve a certain goal, they haven't really committed to it. Because of this lack of determination, they do not give their full effort to achieve the goal. And as with everything in life, if you don't give it your all, you'll get average results. Determination is important to achieving a goal.

Inactivity

After setting a goal, writing down deadlines, and setting checkpoints, some people stop. In fact, they never take the first step needed to move toward their goal. But remember, if you don't start, you can't go anywhere. Nothing happens without action. So if you've made a list of goals and now you're wondering why none of your goals are coming true, ask yourself what steps you've taken to achieve your goals. If you haven't taken action, now is the time to start.

Share with us a personal or general formula that works when it comes to setting and achieving goals.

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The fact that the number changes, completing one agenda and beginning another, is a concrete indicator that something has been left behind and that there are days and times that we can plan ahead. As we enter the new year, many of us set new goals. While some of them are possible to implement, some are difficult for us to implement. So why can't we achieve the goals we set for ourselves? Although some experts explain these goals as insufficient, in this article we will touch on the complexity of goal setting. Difficulties in meeting goals can be caused by incorrect goals.

However, just because you've struggled to achieve goals in the past doesn't mean you won't be successful in the future. Psychologists define it as learned helplessness, when past experiences affect our ability to act now. One thing you should not forget is that you have changed over time, and even if you try to do the same thing, you will probably get different results. Keep your motivation high, but remember that motivation is like an engine that you can tune into. As long as you handle it properly, it will work better.

One way to achieve goals:

Values

One of the ways we must achieve our goals is that our goals are aligned with our values. Psychologists often use the term "self-congruent" to refer to goals that satisfy our deepest values, including personal growth and interpersonal intimacy. Such goals are in sharp contrast to more superficial goals that lead to external rewards such as wealth, status, or fame. According to numerous studies, people are more likely to achieve goals that are compatible with them, perhaps because they put more effort into achieving them.

Why are values ​​important to achieving goals?

The answer to why it's important that our goals align with our values ​​is this: People with more self-fulfilling goals tend to be happier, perhaps because their goals are ultimately more fulfilling. Of course, we all have different values, and not all of our goals have to align with what we find most meaningful in life. But if none of your goals are there, it's worth considering whether there are any changes you can make – even small ones – to add a little more of your values ​​to your daily life.

When our goals are not aligned with our values, it creates conflict and an unbridgeable distance between what we want to do and where we want to be. This conflict negatively affects a person by reducing life satisfaction, work performance, functionality and well-being of people. Before you create your goal list this year, can you create a list of values ​​with a few items? What do you value most in this life, what do you care most about in this world and what is good to strive for? You can write down the answers to these questions and observe the harmony between them as you create your goal.

Don't be afraid to be specific

Don't be afraid to be specific when setting goals. This applies to achieving all personal and business goals. For example, if you want to lose weight, determine the exact number of kilograms you want to lose.

Pay attention to measurability

This is the essential key to a wise goal. If your goals aren't measurable, how will you determine their effectiveness? When setting a goal, make sure there is a way to measure its progress.

Don't ignore availability

The fastest way to disable a target is to make it unreachable. That doesn't mean your goals can't be challenging, but you need to be realistic about what you can achieve.

Customize your goals

Relevance is key. There is no motivation without relevance. So what do you want to achieve with this particular goal and how can it be applied to your personal, professional or organizational life? If there is no relevant application, your goal will need to be reassessed.

Set time

When setting a goal, consider a reasonable time frame in which the goal can be achieved. You can even consider multiple goals with shorter time frames. Plan monthly goals you want to achieve instead of working on a big goal at the end of the year.

After you have completed all of the above steps, be sure to complete the final step and review your goals. If you haven't reached your goal, a careful examination can help you find out why. If you're successful, you can make your goal harder next time to make a bigger impact.

Give your readers an heartfelt advice as they begin the year.

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Hello 2023 how are you I welcome you all to this year and I believe that this year will be much better than the ones we have been through in our lives. 2022 has been so tough not for a specific nation or continent but for the whole world, but I believe the world is coming back stronger.

It's a new year and you shouldn't allow yourself to put new wine in an old glass. You cannot do things the same way you did in 2022 and expect a different result in 2023.

For 2023, I have some advice for anyone who is willing to hear and I believe it will really help.

• Don't be clingy to your past. Don't be down because of what you lost in the previous year. Live is like a football match. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. But one thing remains certain, LIFE GOES ON. Forget what happened and look forward to what will happen. Note that we cannot change our past, but we can change our future.

• Explore the people around you. Remove people/contacts of people who have not added any value to your life in the previous year and surround yourself with people with great insight. A fool who walks with wise men becomes wise.

• Do what you love and not what you admire. Do things you enjoy doing even if you don't get paid. When you do this, depression will be something you don't have to worry about while working.

• Be strong.

• Don't be intimidated.

• Above all service to the almighty.

This is just a little advice from me and I hope it helps. This year will be fruitful for all of us by the grace of God.

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