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How Goal Setting can go Wrong

Goal setting can go wrong for a number of reasons. When these things happen, it can be a great bit devastating to the self esteem and can make the idea of setting any new goals mute.

Before we can look into what we can do about solving these goals setting problems, lets see what the problems can be. This section is really no more than a more detailed explanation of the above section, but I felt that it needed a section of its own to help you set your sights solely on how setting your goals can go wrong.

If it seems repetitious, it is because it is! But it is very necessary for this guide; especially for quick referencing later.
Outcome goals can be set instead of performance goals because it forces you to focus on the end result immediately instead of taking your time to go through the steps of goals setting. When you set goals properly you will be doing it in a step by step manner. Where you are using outcome goals, and you fail to achieve the goal for reasons outside your control, this can be very dispiriting and can lead to loss of enthusiasm and feelings of failure. Always set performance goals instead as this will give you a higher chance of succeeding.
Goals can be set unrealistically high. When a goal is perceived to be unreachable, no effort will be made to achieve it. Set realistic goals so that you can best decide how to go about achieving them.
In retrospect to the above, goals can be set so low that you feel no challenge of benefit in achieving the goal. Setting goals has been a waste of time. Always set goals that are challenging enough to be worth the effort, but not out of reach.
Goals can be so vague that they are useless. It is difficult to know whether vague goals have been achieved. If achievement cant be measured against your expectations, then your self-confidence will not benefit from goal setting, nor can you observe progress towards a greater goal. Set precise and quantitative goals.
Goal setting can be unsystematic, sporadic and disorganized. In this case certain goals will be forgotten, and the achievement of goals will not be measured and feedback will not occur into new goals. The major benefits of goal setting have been lost. Be organized and regular in the way that you use goal setting.
Too many goals that arent given priority may be set, leading to a feeling of overload. Remember that you deserve time to relax and enjoy being alive and not solely focused on your goals and achievements.
Where goal setting does go wrong, not only are the benefits of goal setting lost, but the whole process of goal setting can fall into disrepute.
By avoiding these problems, and setting goals effectively as described in the previous section, you can achieve and maintain a strong forward leap into your future.
A good idea is to break your goals down into three separate categories of time. Dos Donts Visualize your desired outcome Go into your goal with a defeatist attitude Write down your course of action in an easy step-by-step format that can be checked off with each accomplishment Try to memorize all of the steps as most will be forgotten Think positive all the time Let yourself be overcome with the negatives or set backs Surround yourself in motivating factors and keep them in easy to spot locations Forget the reason why you have set up your in the first place Set your plan of action as soon as you know what you want and start right away Procrastinate in beginning your course of action Be realistic in your setting your goals Set your goals too high to achieve them Be specific in the goals you choose Set goals that are too vague Learn to be organized in your thinking patterns Let anything stand in the way of achieving your goals Make an effort to keep track of all of your achievements Downplay your achievements, you are keeping yourself motivated Share your achievements with those around you Let yourself get off track, stay focused on your goals! A good idea is to break your goals down into three separate categories of time. Career Goal Setting Plan The following table provides you with a simple outline of the factors you may want to consider and identify when setting and analyzing your career goals in a step by step format. Do I like what Im doing right now? Stress symptoms include, but are not limited to: Hair falling out Anxiety attacks Headaches Fatigue Loss of appetite Increase of appetite How Can I Manage Stress Better?

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