We hear and see it all the time "SET YOURSELF UP WITH GOALS!" "if you want it, set a goal" "succesful people set up goals" This is all true but....

Well how do you set up goals that you can accomplish? I may sound like a commercial, but I'm talking from experience.

but the problem I see and hear from people is "I never work out, but I should, I'll start tomorrow and this week I'll workout everyday!" or "I'll run five days this week and eat healthy"

First thing, if you don't already do it, whos to say your going to do it now, 5-7 days a week?

So heres what I do:

1. Write down what YOU want/ long term goal (example, be healthier, lose weight, gain muscle, wake up early, be more calm at work, etc etc.)

2a. Write down how YOU want to feel during the process (under control, not stress, loving life, etc etc.)
2b. Write down/visualize how YOU'll feel when you accomplish the goal (Really picture yourself skinnier, happier, more awake, etc etc.

3. Write down small goals that are daily goals or weekly that will get YOU to your long term goal (this week, I will wake up early on tuesday, or instead of getting up at 6am, I'll get up at 5:50am tomorrow, I will work out on Tuesday and Friday 20 minutes max, today I will pack a lunch instead of eating out,)

4. Grab a calender, memo board, and post them. Post your long term goal when you want to meet it (2 months, 3 months, etc.) give a big circle and then write down goals for the week or day to help get you there.

All this has to do with is starting with SMALL goals, and feeling better about yourself daily.

5. At the end of the week, give yourself harder goals to meet or stick with the same with one or two things added, BABY STEPS!!! (ok, I woke up 10 minutes early every day this week, I'll try 20 minutes tomorrow and see how it goes, or I walked 20 minutes today and felt great, tomorrow I'll walk then get back and do push ups!)

Make sure you are choosing a goal YOU really want, not what your mom is telling you what to do, or your spouse, etc. Pick a goal that you know will make you happy in the long run.

In a nutshell, SMALL Goals = Accomplishing Long term goals

I would like to know what you guys have done in the past to reach one of your goals, so feel free to post!