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By Books Writer Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You need a target to hit. Without a clear goal, you could spend way too much time circling the mountain. It\u2019s not enough to just want something to happen. To gain success, you need to know exactly what you want and why<\/em>. Get specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do You Want<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, do you want to feel the emotion \u201chappiness\u201d, lose weight or be wealthy? At first glance, those goals may sound clear. However, they are broad. As it regards feeling \u201chappiness\u201d, you could want to feel happy all the time. Aim for this and you might not come to know what shortcuts your path to happiness. You also might ignore signs that you\u2019re headed off path as it regards key life areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s right. Although frustration, anger and sorrow are emotions that don\u2019t feel good, they can serve as great guideposts. Think of it this way. If you were driving your car and hit a guard rail, you\u2019d know that you were in a danger zone. Keep going, and you could suffer damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same applies with emotions. Sadness, frustration or anger could alert you to the fact that you\u2019re not working the job that you really<\/em> want to work. Or those emotions (especially if they linger) could alert you to the fact that you\u2019re in a relationship, etc. that you don\u2019t want to be in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Clear About Your Intentions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, as it regards getting specific about what you want, if you want to lose weight, narrow it down. As an example, instead of going broad with \u201cI want to lose weight\u201d, get more specific and develop a goal to \u201close 15 pounds within three months.\u201d Regarding the goal to be wealthy, consider narrowing that goal down into something like \u201cI want to pay off both of my credit cards by end of the year, then grow my savings up to $10,000 or more by the end of next year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those are specific \u201cintended\u201d goals. To stay encouraged as you pursue those goals, align rewards to the intentions. Make sure that you set rewards at markers along the way toward the goal fulfillment. For instance, you could reward yourself with a day off (actually take a vacation day) after you pay down a quarter of your credit card debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it would be smart to avoid using credit cards as a way to reward yourself as you work to eliminate debt. Yet, that shouldn\u2019t be a problem, as there are so many things that you could do that don\u2019t call for spending money. There\u2019s fishing, hiking, bike riding, visiting local arts centers, stopping by a museum, checking out a local bookstore, hanging out with family and friends and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Should Be Rewarded<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reward yourself by engaging in activities that you truly love and enjoy. Not only could this encourage you to continue moving forward, it could reinforce the message that you love yourself. And that\u2019s a powerful message to get across to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you set clear intentions, think about the reason\/s that you want to fulfill the specific goal. Believe it or not, this might be where the rubber meets the road. The why<\/em> of your aim and your actions might turn out to be your biggest payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these whys<\/em> as it relates to weight loss, wealth and artistic success. See if any of these whys resonate with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n