Before
one sets goals, one needs to write down personal affirmations.
I call
mine – My Success Creed. In this, I wrote down everything I want to become in
life. It is placed next to my bed; I see it every day. It encompasses every
area of my life. It is important that you write it and read it to yourself
every day. When you write your personal affirmation, do not write it in future
tense. Do not say, “I will become,” say, “I am.” A number of questions will
help you in writing your personal affirmation statements and they are:
a)
How can I achieve peace of mind?
b)
What sort of work will I do?
c)
How much do I want to earn?
d)
What will I do for pleasure?
e)
What kind of vacation do I want to go for?
f)
What quality of knowledge do I want to acquire?
After
writing your personal affirmation, it is important to analyse where you are
right now, because it is difficult to accurately decide where you are going if
you cannot analyse where you are. For me, a normal routine is what I call
personal realization project which I carry out once in 6 months. There I
write in a dairy, ‘Where I am coming from’, ‘Where I am now’, ‘Where I am
going.’ A number of questions will help to determine the answers to these
questions and they are:
a)
Is my present situation satisfactory or unsatisfactory?
b)
What makes my present situation unsatisfactory or satisfactory?
c)
How can I change my present situation?
d)
Do I live a balanced life?
e)
Am I straightforward and honest with myself?
Dimensions
To Goals.
1)
Short Range Goals: include daily, weekly, and yearly goals.
2)
Medium Range Goals: five-year goals.
3)
Long Range Goals: ten years and above.
