Doesn't it feel good to have things all nice and tidy? Good, cause now is where the real work starts.
Remember that shiny new private jet you said you wanted? Well now you have to think about just how you are going to get it.
The real magic of goal setting is creating action steps for your goals. Its great to say you want something, but you have to be willing to work for it and work hard. Don't worry, because we are going to break down those big goals into small bit size pieces.
First, more organizing. Subcategories are where you will put in the action steps and start making those goals more tangible. Take those big year goals and break them down into monthly goals, your monthly goals should be made up of these four qualities:
Maybe you want to do child and senior portrait photography, so you need to
• Find out where parents are, where they hang out in you community, what they read
• Learn how to market your services to them.
• Find children and seniors to photograph for free, build your portfolio and get reviews
Deadline - This an important one, you have to keep yourself accountable for actually achieving the action steps. I give myself deadlines based on month and week. Use a little logic and figure out what your first step should be. In this case I would say to start with building your portfolio, after all you need to have something to market.
January - Find children and seniors to photograph for free, build your portfolio and get reviews
• Week 1 - ask family and friends if they would be willing to have their children photographed by you
• Week 2 - set up 3 photo shoots
• Week 3 - find more people to photograph by putting a post on Craigslist
• Week 4 - Contact everyone you photographed and ask for a review to add to your website.
Do the same thing for the next goal the following month. Each month and week you should be working on an action step from each category mind, body, spirit and career. To start yourself in the goal setting habit you could even break it down further into a daily to-do list
January Week 1 - ask family and friends if they would be willing to have their children photographed by you
• Monday - email Kathy
• Tuesday - email cousin Bob
Consequence - Have a real life consequence for not achieving your goals. Now you can do it by either positive reinforcement, negative or both. It depends on they type of person you are, see what works best for you. I would suggest giving yourself monthly rewards to keep yourself motivated on the bigger picture, but you can of course do it weekly.
For negative reinforcement you could say "f I don't have 3 photo sessions scheduled for next week then I can't use sugar or salt in anything I cook for an entire week." Yuck! Bland food for a week, that should motivate you to send some emails.
For positive reinforcement you could say "if I book 3 photo sessions for next week, then Friday night I'll treat myself to a movie." I really enjoy going to the movies.
Remember that shiny new private jet you said you wanted? Well now you have to think about just how you are going to get it.
The real magic of goal setting is creating action steps for your goals. Its great to say you want something, but you have to be willing to work for it and work hard. Don't worry, because we are going to break down those big goals into small bit size pieces.
First, more organizing. Subcategories are where you will put in the action steps and start making those goals more tangible. Take those big year goals and break them down into monthly goals, your monthly goals should be made up of these four qualities:
- Tangible
- Action Steps
- Deadline
- Consequence
Maybe you want to do child and senior portrait photography, so you need to
• Find out where parents are, where they hang out in you community, what they read
• Learn how to market your services to them.
• Find children and seniors to photograph for free, build your portfolio and get reviews
Deadline - This an important one, you have to keep yourself accountable for actually achieving the action steps. I give myself deadlines based on month and week. Use a little logic and figure out what your first step should be. In this case I would say to start with building your portfolio, after all you need to have something to market.
January - Find children and seniors to photograph for free, build your portfolio and get reviews
• Week 1 - ask family and friends if they would be willing to have their children photographed by you
• Week 2 - set up 3 photo shoots
• Week 3 - find more people to photograph by putting a post on Craigslist
• Week 4 - Contact everyone you photographed and ask for a review to add to your website.
Do the same thing for the next goal the following month. Each month and week you should be working on an action step from each category mind, body, spirit and career. To start yourself in the goal setting habit you could even break it down further into a daily to-do list
January Week 1 - ask family and friends if they would be willing to have their children photographed by you
• Monday - email Kathy
• Tuesday - email cousin Bob
Consequence - Have a real life consequence for not achieving your goals. Now you can do it by either positive reinforcement, negative or both. It depends on they type of person you are, see what works best for you. I would suggest giving yourself monthly rewards to keep yourself motivated on the bigger picture, but you can of course do it weekly.
For negative reinforcement you could say "f I don't have 3 photo sessions scheduled for next week then I can't use sugar or salt in anything I cook for an entire week." Yuck! Bland food for a week, that should motivate you to send some emails.
For positive reinforcement you could say "if I book 3 photo sessions for next week, then Friday night I'll treat myself to a movie." I really enjoy going to the movies.
MindYear goal - Month goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Week Goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Daily • To do list | BodyYear goal - Month goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Week Goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Daily • To do list | SpiritYear goal - Month goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Week Goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Daily • To do list | CareerYear goal - Month goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Week Goal • Tangible • Action Steps • Deadline • Consequence - Daily • To do list |
Not so hard is it? Everything is set up to keep your goals in an active state. Do this for a year and you will be amazed with what you can get done.
“The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.”
-William Arthur Ward
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