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Setting a clear goal empowers you to channel your efforts into devising strategies for its attainment.
When an individual commits to a decision and directs their attention towards achieving a specific goal, especially within a defined timeframe,
the potent subconscious mind springs into action, generating ideas and formulating diverse strategies to ensure the successful realization of that goal.
As you establish a goal for yourself, both your conscious and subconscious faculties begin to collaborate on shaping an action plan. You’ll observe yourself posing pertinent questions about the steps required to reach your objective.
Remarkably inventive ideas and problem-solving solutions may spontaneously emerge, surprising even you.
Our subconscious mind is a formidable tool. The more frequently you remind yourself of your goal, the more your mind will engage in devising pathways to achieve it. Some individuals even find solutions coming to them during sleep and dreams.
Have you ever noticed that there is no consistent correlation between wealth and high IQ or a university degree? If such a connection existed, every doctor and university graduate would be wealthy. However, as statistics demonstrate, the majority of them find themselves in similar financial circumstances as 95% of the population.
What distinguishes most financially independent individuals is their penchant for setting concrete goals and successfully reaching them.
They invest time in studying and acquiring knowledge about wealth creation, willingly learning from the mistakes and experiences of others, as well as their own.
They establish goals, recognizing that their chances of achievement significantly improve when they familiarize themselves with the actions and strategies employed by successful individuals. Wealthy people generate wealth by judiciously leveraging their available income to maximize its potential.
They understand that working longer and harder isn’t the path to financial freedom; instead, it’s about optimizing what they have and fostering its growth.
Establishing Goals:
When embarking on the journey to define your goals, it’s essential to be as precise as possible. A vague notion or general statement, such as ‘I want to buy investment properties and become wealthy,’ lacks the required specificity. Your goals should be detailed. For instance, ‘I aim to own my first investment property within six months. I will allocate savings for legal and banking fees and secure a loan covering 100% of the property’s value.
I will seek out a well-priced, three-bedroom brick veneer house in close proximity to schools and shopping centers. It should be brand new or less than a decade old, structurally sound, and requiring minimal maintenance. I will engage a reputable agent with ample experience to manage it and find a suitable tenant.’
This specificity triggers your mind to ask pertinent questions: ‘How much do I need for fees and charges? What does that amount equate to on a weekly basis? Should I review my current expenses to identify areas where I can cut back to meet the savings goal?’ Specific goals pave the way for specific, realistic action plans. As the saying goes, ‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’
You’ll discover that by writing your goals down on paper and placing them in a visible location for frequent reference, both your conscious and subconscious minds will start raising questions and generating answers. You’ll realize that you’ve already begun taking the necessary steps toward achieving your goal.
It’s beneficial to establish a range of goals, spanning daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, ten-year, and even thirty to forty-year horizons. You can adjust and fine-tune your goals as circumstances evolve.
Consider starting with a forty-year goal and working backward. Determine the steps required to attain your forty-year goal and distribute them across various time frames to reach the ultimate outcome.
Strive to make your goals realistic and attainable. Avoid setting excessively challenging goals. Set numerous small, easily reachable goals, proceeding incrementally toward your path to success. Maintain a positive outlook. Have faith in your abilities and your capacity to succeed, even if others patronize you or attempt to dissuade you. Ignore naysayers.
Setting and accomplishing goals contribute to the development of a resilient character. It’s worth noting that our minds cannot simultaneously entertain positive and negative thoughts. Staying positive dispels negative thought patterns. Even when you encounter minor obstacles, don’t give up. Concentrate on identifying solutions rather than fixating on the problem, and adopt a positive approach. Focusing on finding solutions activates your mind to discover ways to overcome obstacles. Remember that children learn to walk by stumbling and falling. Concentrate on your long-term aspirations, making it easier to surmount challenges.”