What Are Life Goals?
What Are Life Goals?
I believe it is very important for each one of us to have a vision and goals for every area of our desired dream life. Most people just know how to set work goals and have no life goals.
You may be wondering, what exactly do I mean when I say life goals?
Life goals help you accomplish everything you want and desire in different areas of your dream life. They are congruent to you and are ideally derived from your long-term vision of your life.
They clarify a pathway and help you progress towards your vision by keeping you focused on the right actions and habits for success in achieving these goals.
So, you may be wondering, what would I do to set and achieve my life goals? Let’s discuss that next.
How To Set And Achieve Life Goals
We are here for a short time and we all deserve to live our best life. It is important to set goals in all areas of life in order to turn your desires and wants into a reality instead of wishes.
Here are some easy steps to create your dream life goals so you can start working towards achieving them.
Dream Big
You are a soul that is having a temporary human experience. You are an individualized expression of your creator.
You are worthy and enough for the purpose that you’re here to fulfill. You can be, do, and have anything in life.
Your life has infinite possibilities. Align with your creator and access the divine mind, intelligence, and strength.
Design Your Dream Life
Know that you are 100% responsible for creating the type of life you want.
You can create the results in your life from the inside out. Start by a deep journey inwards of self-connection, discovery, and awareness.
Uncover your Soul’s mission, purpose, (unique gifts and talents), desires, and wants.
Figure out what makes you happy and gives your life meaning (reason(s) to wake up). Discover who you are now and who you need to become to live your best life.
Determine Your Reason (Purpose, Why)
Figure out the reasons why you want to achieve particular goals in your life. The stronger your why and reasons the more motivated you will be to achieve your goals.
Decide What You want
Create a Vision, desired intentions, goals, and habits for every area (Health, Personal Growth, Spiritual, Relationships, and Career/Business) of your life.
Make sure the above is authentic and in alignment with your soul’s mission and purpose. A strong vision will empower you and pull you to achieve the intended results.
Identify your core values and align them to your life vision.
Your values will, like a road map, help you stay true to yourself, and guide all your decisions and actions.
Believe And Commit
Your inner world creates your external results and life. You cannot create anything that you do not believe you can.
Believe in yourself and in the possible accomplishment of your goals and life vision.
Eliminate any fear, self-doubts, and let go of any limiting beliefs that may block you from achieving your goals.
Identify your limitations and how to work around them like bad habits, your behaviour under pressure, what triggers, and drains you.
Always remember that you can accomplish anything you commit to and put your mind to.
Set goals for every area of your life
Set 1-2 goals for every area of your life like Health (physical and Mental), Work, Financial, Relationships, Personal Growth, Spirituality, and Contribution.
Your goals will identify and put you on a path, and your daily habits will keep you on this path and moving towards the realization of your future vision.
Make sure to set both outcome and Process-oriented goals. An outcome goal is based on a desired specific and measurable result that is not completely in our control.
The process goals are the exact plan of actions required or a set of behaviours that help you achieve your goals and are completely in your control.
For example, an outcome goal would be to lose 20 pounds and process goal would be in order to lose 20 pounds, I will go to the gym six times a week.
Work backwards and outline clear steps for the fulfillment of life goals. If you have big and ambitious goals, consider breaking them down into smaller goals to achieve first.
Setting S.M.A.R.T goals will increase the likelihood of you achieving your goals.
S -Specific: Your goal should be specific. If it isn’t, it will be hard for you to measure it and you would be less motivated to achieve it. Be clear about what you want to accomplish, when you want to achieve it, and why it’s important.
M-Measurable- Figure out how you can measure progress to successfully complete your goal. For example, I will lose earn 50,000 within 6 months.
A-Achievable- Your goals should seem possible to attain. Figure out what skills you require to complete your goals and how to acquire them. For example, I will lose 2 pounds in 1 month.
R-Relevant– Make sure your goals are relevant and are aligned with who you are, your vision, and all of your other goals.
T-Time sensitive-Your goals should have a timeline that you want to achieve them by so that you can take the appropriate actions.
Create An Action Plan
Figure out the exact steps you need to take to design a plan for your dream life, vision, values, purpose, goals, and habits to achieve your goals.
Who do you need to be and what habits do you need to form? Determine all the resources, guidance and skills that you need.
Seek assistance and invest in books, courses, workshops, coaching, and mentors to help you with your goals. It is worth it. You are worth it.
Create Accountability
Telling someone about your goals in each area of your life can also help increase your success in achieving them and sticking with them.
You can also consider partnering up with someone to hold each other accountable for your goals every week or month.
Measure and Review Your Goals
Review your goals every day. Evaluate and check your progress every week, month, quarter, and year.
Course correct and pivot goals if necessary. Celebrate growth and trust the universal timing in the attainment of your goals if you have done your part and taken the right timely actions.
Let’s discuss some Mistakes to avoid when setting goals next.
Mistakes To Avoid When Setting Goals
No Vision
If you do not have a vision for your life, no goals can be set. If you do not have the clarity of what you want in life then it is impossible to set any kind of goals for your life.
Not Realistic
If your desires, beliefs, and commitment are low and you are lacking resources then it will be difficult for you to achieve your goals.
No Strong Reason (Purpose/Why)
If you do have a strong reason(purpose) to achieve your goal, you will lack the motivation to set and fulfill your goals.
No Plan
If you do not have a plan, processes, or any planned actions to achieve your goals, then it will be impossible for you to progress and achieve your goals.
Without a plan, goals are just wishes.
No Action
Your goals can not be achieved if you do not form habits and take daily actions towards them.
No S.M.A.R.T Goals
In order for you to achieve your goals, they have to be S.M.A.R.T-specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-specific.
No Evaluation
If you do not review and evaluate your goals regularly, then it is hard to course correct and pivot before it is too late.
In conclusion, now that you know what life goals are, they help you accomplish everything you want and desire in different areas of your dream life. They are congruent to you and are ideally derived from your long-term vision of your life.
They clarify a pathway and help you progress towards your vision by keeping you focused on the right actions and habits for success in achieving these goals.
You also learnt how to set life goals and mistakes to avoid when doing so. I hope you will take some time to design your dream life and work on your vision, purpose, values, and goals in every area of your life.
Believe in yourself and commit to the process, do not give up and begin transforming your life today.
I wish you success in achieving all your goals and designing and living your dream life because you definitely deserve it.
Email me at salimah@salimahhaji.com if you want to invest in a consultation call with me to handhold you through this process.