Set a Goal and Congratulate Yourself.

If you are unhappy with your current level of productivity at work or your effectiveness as a parent or household manager, allow me to suggest to you that tracking your achievements will turn your life around. Without goals and priorities, you may make it through each day and even make a little progress here and there.

But you will not be well rounded and most effective in all areas of your life until you take the time to think about what is important to you, write it down, then cross it off and recognize it once it has been accomplished. This simple self help method is called "goal setting."

The concept of "goals" is common in the work place but when it comes to using it around the house, some folks perceive it as too big and cold home management.

If this situation speaks to you, please feel free to substitute the term "life lists" instead. A life list is equally as powerful, but more warm and fuzzy. Do whatever you need to do to customize these methods to make you want to see it through because the organization and success of your household has a big impact on your productivity and success in other areas of life.

Brainstorming is an effective way to start setting your goals. This has to be done in a quiet place, free of distractions, so you can think about what you want to accomplish in your lifetime. Put aside cost and your perception of what is possible. Write down everything that comes to mind that you want to do and be, today and in the future. This exercise will give you the basis for your goals.

Organize your goals in terms of short and long term. A short term goal might be to make it a habit to wake up one hour earlier every day to increase production at work or add that exercise routine.

Common headings are "long term goals" and "short term goals" Fill in everything from your brainstorming that fits under those categories. Be more specific if necessary. Use "Five year goals" or "in my wildest dreams goals". Have fun with it! But be prepared for the life changing effect that goal setting will have upon you. Setting the goals is motivating.

Achieving the goals and recognizing them is motivating. Before you know it, even your far fetched goals will be getting crossed off your list, your quality of life will be improved and you'll be motivated to set more goals.

About the Author: Elliott Roberts is a writer at Becomng, a Personal Development blog that covers issues from health to web applications. Read more Goal Setting posts over here.

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