Goal setting is something that all of us should be doing. Its benefits include a happier and more productive us! In this article, we are going to look at how you can overcome obstacles that you may face when achieving your goals.
For a lot of people the following scenario rings true…You set yourself a goal, everything is going along smoothly; then out of left field…wham…you get hit by an obstacle that can stop you from achieving your goal. What can you do?
The key to overcoming obstacles is planning. When developing your goals, as part of the planning you should consider potential road blocks that may stop you from achieving your goals and potential ways around them. In other words you have to expect the unexpected and know that it is not going to be all smooth sailing along the way. Things happen and changes occur. At the high level you need to plan for these.
You can use mind maps or other diagrams to show you the problem in detail, then look at potential solutions and how successful they might be. One solution, could be to have a mentor in the industry (or area that you want to achieve your goal in) who could be a sounding board for possible solutions.
Also when you start out for your goal, you need to consider what can happen. There could be time, financial or illness issues. All of these things can impact on you achieving your goal. The better prepared and planned you are, the better you will be placed to overcome the obstacles.
Once you have this in place, you already have a plan of action for when things go slightly pear shaped. You will know it is not the end of you achieving your goal, but merely a slight detour along the way.
We want you to be a successful goal setter and achieve your goals you have to stick at it and push through. While it is often easier to quite and give up your goal, in the long run you are only cheating yourself. This article has show that if you plan your goals well and consider potential issues and obstacles that may occur, you will be better set to overcome them and push through.
There is a lot of wisdom in the saying “if you fail to plan you plan to fail”. Good luck with your goal setting!