Comments on: New Year Goals http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/ Blogging News, Tips, & Tutorials Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:52:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim Smoot http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3707 Jim Smoot Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:16:37 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3707 All good advice. Your goals do need t be achievable, but not necessarily easy to achieve. If the goal no longer makes sense for you or your situation, by all means adjust. The one thing I would add about making your goals known deals with the issue of accountability. If others are aware of your goals they will help hold you accountable. Some people really need that extra accountability to keep them on track. That doesn't have t be friends and family, but there should be someone who knows what you are trying to achieve. All good advice. Your goals do need t be achievable, but not necessarily easy to achieve. If the goal no longer makes sense for you or your situation, by all means adjust.

The one thing I would add about making your goals known deals with the issue of accountability. If others are aware of your goals they will help hold you accountable. Some people really need that extra accountability to keep them on track. That doesn’t have t be friends and family, but there should be someone who knows what you are trying to achieve.

]]> By: Christine Stevens http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3704 Christine Stevens Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:27:42 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3704 Some more advice, keep a diet goal only to yourself, or do the opposite and join up with a support group, but if you tell your friends you are dieting they watch you like a hawk and point out every time you eat something they don't approve of, maddening! You don't have to make your goals only at the New Year's, and it isn't a crime to change your goals if a better one makes more sense. Also, don't overdo it, perhaps 5 goals is enough, if you make 10 or 20 goals there is no way you are going to achieve them, much less remember what they are. And last of all....get advice for goals you need help with, go to the experts, someone who has already achieved that goal, or a book written by someone who is an expert at your goal. That way you are not thrashing around in the dark not knowing what you are doing. Great Article! Some more advice, keep a diet goal only to yourself, or do the opposite and join up with a support group, but if you tell your friends you are dieting they watch you like a hawk and point out every time you eat something they don’t approve of, maddening!

You don’t have to make your goals only at the New Year’s, and it isn’t a crime to change your goals if a better one makes more sense.

Also, don’t overdo it, perhaps 5 goals is enough, if you make 10 or 20 goals there is no way you are going to achieve them, much less remember what they are.

And last of all….get advice for goals you need help with, go to the experts, someone who has already achieved that goal, or a book written by someone who is an expert at your goal. That way you are not thrashing around in the dark not knowing what you are doing.

Great Article!

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3666 Alan Johnson Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:12:22 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3666 Actually, a lot of our goals represent things we think we want. Seeing the big picture and asking ourselves if reaching a certain goal would actually be worth it is definitely a must. Alan Johnson Actually, a lot of our goals represent things we think we want. Seeing the big picture and asking ourselves if reaching a certain goal would actually be worth it is definitely a must.

Alan Johnson

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3660 Bush Mackel Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:38:10 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3660 Great post. I can't wait for 2008! I've set the bar pretty high for myself with my personal endeavor and I can't wait to work my butt off to reach them! Wait a tic - "can't wait"? What am I saying! I'm in the midst of doing all the hard work now! Great post. I can’t wait for 2008! I’ve set the bar pretty high for myself with my personal endeavor and I can’t wait to work my butt off to reach them!

Wait a tic – “can’t wait”? What am I saying! I’m in the midst of doing all the hard work now!

]]> By: Jim Smoot http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3644 Jim Smoot Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:41:24 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3644 Good point. I was going under the assumption that we know what we want, but in reality that isn't always the case. That's another topic for another day. Good point. I was going under the assumption that we know what we want, but in reality that isn’t always the case. That’s another topic for another day.

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3643 Alan Johnson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:17:03 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3643 Just finding something to work towards is not the issue, you have to find the right things to work towards. Without the right goals, the only thing time management will do for you is help you walk down the wrong path faster :) Alan Johnson Just finding something to work towards is not the issue, you have to find the right things to work towards. Without the right goals, the only thing time management will do for you is help you walk down the wrong path faster :)

Alan Johnson

]]> By: David Culpepper http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3642 David Culpepper Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:39:01 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3642 Very good post Jim. I think it very important to set goals. It gives you something to work towards. Just remember to set realistic goals... it's much easier to stay motivated if you actually have a shot at reaching the finish line. Very good post Jim. I think it very important to set goals. It gives you something to work towards. Just remember to set realistic goals… it’s much easier to stay motivated if you actually have a shot at reaching the finish line.

]]> By: Alan Johnson http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3635 Alan Johnson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:13:39 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3635 Indeed, a lot of people set goals this time of year and leave it at that. While setting the right goals is important, having the ability and determination to work towards reaching them is definitely a must. Alan Johnson Indeed, a lot of people set goals this time of year and leave it at that. While setting the right goals is important, having the ability and determination to work towards reaching them is definitely a must.

Alan Johnson

]]> By: Darin Carter http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-3634 Darin Carter Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:50:19 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2008/01/02/new-year-goals/#comment-3634 I set a goal for 2008 for Darin.CC ... Good post for me to follow! Thanks Darin I set a goal for 2008 for Darin.CC … Good post for me to follow!

Thanks

Darin

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