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Goal setting is the best way to build your dreams. Desire comes first; you've got to want something badly. Then goals become the way you'll manifest your desires. Set specific goals based on your desires, see and feel them happening. Put yourself in that glorious future in your mind. Then get out of the way. There's no room for doubt or self-sabotage here. To quote Einstein, "Imagination is everything—it is the preview of life's coming attractions."

Set one to three goals in each of these seven categories: Financial/Wealth, Career/Business, Free Time/Fun, Health/Appearance, Relationships, Personal Development/Learning, Community/Charity. If this feels too overwhelming, just pick your top three goals and focus on those. In time you'll be ready to add more. This isn't homework —it should be fun! You're shaping your future and bringing what you want into your life. How cool to know that this is something you can affect!
Write one goal per index card. Write in the present tense, starting with "I am" and using an active verb. Give it a due date, and then be sure to append "or sooner" to the end as well as "or more" or "or less" to amounts. Example: "I am enjoying weighing 125 or less by September 30, 2007 or sooner," or "I am celebrating $10 million or more in revenue for my company by December 31, 2008 or sooner." Now you have your goal deck of seven to 21 cards.
Go through the goal deck at least twice a day. Visualize achieving your goals, experiencing the good feelings associated with your success. After reviewing your deck in the morning, write down three things you can do today to help achieve your number 1 goal. Also write down any ideas that float up while you're visualizing your success; you'll act on them later.
Create a "dream board" as described in Chapter 2 of pictures you draw or clip from magazines illustrating what you want to achieve, to become, or to get.
Mark time out on your calendar for growth and personal development. I go to two or more self-improvement seminars per year, in addition to solo retreats. You'll return to your life, work, relationships, and service with new insights and renewed energy.
Remember that focusing on your goals isn't enough. You need to keep your ears and eyes open for opportunities and do the work required to achieve these goals.

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Comments: 12

Deborah O. Oct 31, 2007, 2:02pm EDT

Excellent ideas, I am doing about half of them right now. I am realizing a dream I had 30 years ago now. The possibilities are endless when you allow your self to dream, keep on going on ;-o

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Ashley B. Oct 31, 2007, 2:05pm EDT

You know, I was kind of like a zombie before receiving this book through Gather. I used to love to read, and I thought why not? Maybe I'll actually read it. Well, chapter 1 woke me up inside. There were things I wanted to do but never put them to action or just had them in the back of my mind. Now I'm starting to act on those goals and ideas and live my life instead of letting it control me. I was tired of just being, now I'm being myself and I love it!

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donna h. Oct 31, 2007, 2:08pm EDT

good tips

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Jill~Sexy Back~ V. Nov 1, 2007, 2:31am EDT

Excellent tips! This is similar to what I've read in "The Secret"

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Kimberly Ripley Nov 1, 2007, 3:03pm EDT

Excellent tips from a superb book! I emphatically agree that the desire MUST be very strong in order to achieve one's goals.

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ZlS Publishing Nov 1, 2007, 4:39pm EDT

Excellent tips. I think I'll go and buy the book!
Thanks! It was just what I needed to read today. Nobody is holding me back but me but that is usually how it is anyway!

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