Monthly edition 21

7 Steps to Setting Goals That Actually Work

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This is not just another article about goals.

This is a practical e‑magazine designed to help you move from thinking to doing. Whether you are building a business, changing your career, or simply wanting more clarity in life, these 7 steps will help you turn intention into action.

Read it slowly. Apply it immediately.

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STEP 1 OF 7: WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS

Start by creating a big list of all your possible goals.

Write them down on paper or in a digital document. At this stage, do not worry about how you will achieve them. Just let them exist.

As you write, think about:

• Your current goals and the goals you once gave up on
• What you want to have, what you want to do, and who you want to be
• Goals related to:
  • Health
  • Self‑improvement
  • Work and business
  • Relationships
  • Money
  • Experiences
  • Happiness and fulfillment

📌 Keep this list in a safe place.
Add new goals whenever inspiration strikes.

If you already know your top three goals, you may skip this step.

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STEP 2 OF 7: PICK YOUR TOP THREE GOALS

Look at your big list and choose the three goals you want most of all.

Your strongest goals usually share these qualities:

• Just thinking about them gives you energy and excitement
• They help not only you, but also other people
• You feel a strong desire to work on them
• They are BIG and meaningful

These three goals represent your focus.

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STEP 3 OF 7: PICK ONE GOAL TO START WITH

You now have three important goals.

👉 Choose one to begin with. This is not about abandoning the others. It is about concentration.

Progress accelerates when your energy is focused.

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STEP 4 OF 7: TAKE ONE ACTION TOWARD GOAL #1

Example goal:

« I want to have an income of 6,000 EUR per month. »

Every big goal is achieved through many small action steps.

The moment you take one small step today, several things happen:

• You stop overthinking and start acting
• You learn how easy or challenging the goal really is
• You create momentum
• You end the day with progress

Examples of Small Action Steps:

• Write one paragraph
• Make one phone call or send one email
• Look up one piece of information
• Pay a small amount of money related to the goal
• Spend 10 focused minutes working on the goal

❓ What is one small action you can take today toward this goal?

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STEP 5 OF 7: DECIDE THE EXACT TIME

Goals fail when actions are vague.

Instead of saying « I’ll do it later », decide: 🕒 What exact time today will you take this action step?

Write it down. When the time comes, act—no negotiations.

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STEP 6 OF 7: WHICH OF THESE BARRIERS MIGHT STOP YOU FROM TAKING ACTIONS

Answer these questions:

• I may lose my motivation;
• I’ll get too busy;
• I’ll realize it is too hard to do;
• I’ll get distracted;
• I worry I will create a problem if I act today;
• I will forget;
• No barrier, i will not be stopped.

Which of these solutions will handle your barrier?

• I will find good reasons to do the action steps until I am motivated;
• I will ignore or remove all distractions;
• I won’t let fear stop me;
• I will set a reminder so I won’t forget.
• I ‘ll just get it done right now;
• I’ll make it go right

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STEP 7 OF 7

 As a result of taking one Action Step today, which of these benefits will be most valuable to you?

• I will stop thinking and planning and will start making some progress;
• I’ll take more control of my success;
• I will replace worry with action;
• I will be able to estimate how much work the goal will require
• I will end today with complete step forward

Source: Our friends from tipsforsuccess.org

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