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Planning and Goals

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Several weeks ago I ate at a Chinese food place and when I opened my fortune cookie it read – “A goal without a plan is called a wish.”.

So true.

I am a huge planner. I set goals. I make lists of things to do. I also re-evaluate those goals and lists as things change. Without writing down these goals and the planning to accomplish them – I feel I would be much less productive. I also think I would go a little nuts with all that stuff packed inside my little brain!

My favorite time to plan is coming up – end of the year. New Years Resolutions – planning for the next year.

I know many people that never make New Years Resolutions. They think it is a waste of time. I totally agree – if tht is all it is. A bunch of words written on a piece of paper will mean nothing if here is no action behind it. I am going to post most of my resolutions here on this blog on December 31st. I will also track them throughout 2011 (as long as we continue to have Internet access!!).

I challenge everyone to make goals AND write down how you will accomplish reaching those goals. Get out a pad of paper and think about something important you want to accomplish in 2011 – and write down the Goal. After writing down the title – write down the steps that you will take to reach that goal. All your goals do not have to be preparedness oriented. Lets look at an example:

Goal – To reach 1000 daily readers on my blog by the end of 2011.

• Provide good content every day
• Post on 2 topics at 5 survival & preparedness forums each week
• Write guest posts for at least 2 other preparedness-related blogs
• Hold a giveaway at least once per month
• Write 3 articles for EzineArticles.com
• Keep up with Facebook page

The above is just a simple example. For myself – I probably go a little overboard with my planning. I often will make my goal – then create a list of steps to accomplish and reach that goal – but also sometimes make a list for each step. Anyways – on December 31st I will publish my list of preparedness related goals for everyone to see (my personal ones would be far too boring!).

Goals……financial, personal, preparedness………lots of plans coming for 2011.

Rourke

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