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Title: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: obbie on October 22, 2012, 04:10:18 am: Does anyone set them selves goals , and then work out how to achieve them within a set time frame.

example, savings or weight loss ect.
Any tips or tricks.

Thanks
:)
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: Wonder on October 22, 2012, 04:50:46 am: I'm hopeless at goal setting and even worse at achieving them. It will be interesting to hear what others do.
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Post by: kt2 on October 22, 2012, 04:52:15 am: I'm shocking at making and sticking to goals too! :-))
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on October 22, 2012, 05:35:56 am: I'm always writing down what I want to achieve, sometimes it's only extra daily chores , sometimes bugger things, I have pieces of paper every where, it's nice to come across one and cross off a few things ;D ;D
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Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2012, 05:43:33 am: Not generally as we take one day at a time here. I am a list person too AB but it's usually shopping lists or food items I need to make.
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: Amy :-) on October 22, 2012, 06:15:35 am: I think life is all about goals. I have goals that I want to achieve each day, like doing my exercise, cooking a nice dinner, etc. Then I have goals that I want to achieve within a year or two, such as completing a course. And then come the big long term goals, like saving up to put a deposit on a house, planning the career I might like to get into, etc.

Has everyone heard of SMART goals?

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Timeframe

:D
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Post by: mcmich on October 22, 2012, 06:37:07 am: Are you planning something Robyn? :)
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Post by: Delightful Den on October 22, 2012, 06:44:55 am: I can't see the point of setting myself a target to fail to achieve. :o
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Post by: cookie1 on October 22, 2012, 07:02:35 am: I basically have a life goal and then daily ones which are like ' get the ironing done'. My life goal is to make the best of it.
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Post by: astarra on October 22, 2012, 08:12:37 am: All my daily goals are listed every day, then whet else I want to achieve that week gets put in on a particular day...(like sewing or whatever) and it gets done...I love the satisfaction of crossing things off as they are done!! :)

Bigger goals or longer term plans are written in a different place with date started, how we want to achieve them and by when with it...and 9 times out of 10 they work...I work best knowing what needs to be done and what we want to be done....I make lists for everything!! :-))
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: maddy on October 22, 2012, 08:24:17 am: Quote from: Delightful Den on October 22, 2012, 06:44:55 am
I can't see the point of setting myself a target to fail to achieve. :o

Touché :D

Same theory as Den :P
I Have never been a planner, organised, or set goals....I've always lived in the moment, spontaneity & whims......not saying that's a particularly good thing, but works for me ;)
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: obbie on October 22, 2012, 09:55:28 am: Michelle, sort of planning where i want to be, what I want to achieve in 12 months time.

Loose weight, lifestyle, that sort of thing. was thinking of what I want to achieve, and working backwards towards that goal..
:) :)
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 22, 2012, 10:41:41 am: I don't have goals, more like good intentions
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Post by: SueJen on October 22, 2012, 10:45:07 am: I use the SMART way too Amy
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Post by: Greyhoundmum on October 22, 2012, 10:46:54 am: Quote from: Amy :-) on October 22, 2012, 06:15:35 am
I think life is all about goals. I have goals that I want to achieve each day, like doing my exercise, cooking a nice dinner, etc. Then I have goals that I want to achieve within a year or two, such as completing a course. And then come the big long term goals, like saving up to put a deposit on a house, planning the career I might like to get into, etc.

Has everyone heard of SMART goals?

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Timeframe

:D

Hi Amy
I like you are driven by goals. I like to set myself goals some short term some longer, I am able to achieve more that way as I have a clearly defined path worked out in order to get to those goals. Of course it doesn't always work out that way and that is always part of the challenge. I am a Virgo star sign and often people criticize that we do have a tendency to over analyze things but I don't think there is anything wrong with being driven and committed. Due to goal setting I was able to completely change my career after 20 years in one career and then moving to another.

Amy, you go girl I think it is fantastic that you are able to set SMART goals. I'm off to tick off another for today, to attend Pilates!!!
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Post by: berringamababe on October 23, 2012, 06:08:52 am: I am a huge goals person and list are every where. When I was 35 I had a little OMG I will be 50 in 15 years and if I am doing the same stuff my life will be not living just existing so I wrote a list of 40 things to do before I am 40 including celebrate my 40 th in Las Vagas I achieved almost everything. The few I didn't I moved over to my 50 things to 50 except one, I hoped to visit my friend in Europe for her 50 th but I moved interstate at the time and just couldn't do it.
I have had so much fun marking them off and I am a better person for it. I now enjoy weekends away, procrastinate less, surround myself with positive people, go to live music when I can, took up horse riding, permaculture, reconnected with old friends, enrolled in Uni, changed jobs, travel new roads,use the 4 Ds do it date it dump it or digate write thank you notes just to name a few.
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: mcmich on October 23, 2012, 07:23:37 am: Quote from: obbie on October 22, 2012, 09:55:28 am
Michelle, sort of planning where i want to be, what I want to achieve in 12 months time.

Loose weight, lifestyle, that sort of thing. was thinking of what I want to achieve, and working backwards towards that goal..
:) :)

That's so good Robyn.
I was very goal orientated up until my mid 30s and now I just take each day as it comes.
I made peace with imperfection and don't become so easily irritated now. :D
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: obbie on October 23, 2012, 07:29:17 am: My Birthday is next week Michelle, But my DH is already planning next years for me..... :o :o :o

A time of year to reflect, and set some small goals for me..
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Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 06:02:36 am: Maybe I need goals to try to move this house on?

Hard to do when we might move again very soon.

Have said to DH if one particular job happens then no point unpacking more.

If not will unpack more.

Limbo is not good for motivation.
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Post by: astarra on October 30, 2012, 06:04:06 am: Must be so frustrating - just the not knowing... :-*
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Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 06:12:08 am: Thanks Astarra it is.
Spending a lot of time n here. Procrastination ?
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 06:14:07 am: Optimism ;)
Thats what you'll find here DJ :-*

As well as lots of love and support and humour ;D
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Post by: droverjess on October 30, 2012, 06:18:33 am: Yes that too Amy, and just jolly good company thanks.
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: obbie on October 30, 2012, 07:52:28 am: Some goals for me. :)

Have more fun

Get some new friends

drop some friends

Care about what really matters, not what someone else wants

Do my gratitude journal

Do my blog

Loose some weight

Lots more family time

Plan next years party :-*
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: mcmich on October 30, 2012, 08:19:51 am: Some good goals there Robyn, especially planning the party.
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Post by: Amy :-) on October 30, 2012, 09:21:41 am: I agree with DFM, you've decided on some really worthwhile goals Robyn :)

Have you got an idea of the timeframe for each goal? :)
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: obbie on October 31, 2012, 01:22:23 am: within 6 months Amy.
Title: Re: Do You set yourself Goals
Post by: Amy :-) on October 31, 2012, 01:25:29 am: Wow :o
Good luck Robyn :D