Some people think of personal goals as career-oriented plans, such as finishing college, getting a promotion, completing projects before a deadline, acquiring new skills, or changing career fields. However, personal goal setting can also pertain to a number of other areas in life. Some people want to improve health, ramp up their fitness levels and lose some extra weight. Other people want marriage, kids, true love and fulfillment. Individuals may decide to curb bad habits, like smoking, procrastination and negative attitudes, and replace them with positive habits or new hobbies. Some people want to sky dive, white water raft, travel the world, learn a new language, pick up an instrument or better themselves in other ways.
Losing weight is one of the most popular personal goals Americans have. It’s a lot easier to put on a few pounds than to lose them, and reaching goals of weight loss or better fitness requires a lot of discipline. The best way to approach weight loss is to start by setting realistic goals — like losing 10% body weight to start. So if an individual weighs 200 pounds, then he or she can start by working to lose 20 pounds. It’s also wise to break down a list of short term goals that will lead to that long term goal of weight loss. Work out 3 days/week, choose a weekly cardio class at the gym, rat more salads, weight train once a week and/or limit desserts to once per week. Many people trying to lose weight also link up with friends who have the same agenda so they can work as support networks for each other.
Sometimes personal goals are related to relationships. People may want to fall in love this year, meet someone with similar interests and a similar background, go on more dates, overcome shyness, meet more people or repair an ailing relationship. People may have the goal of getting engaged and married, or the goal of starting a family. While they may not seem like long term goals, they must be treated as such because there is much to do before reaching that point. To get married, there are dozens of steps to consider, from affording the rings and finding a house, to booking an officiant and reception hall. To start a family, individuals must be making enough money to support the new additions to the family and have enough space to live. Some of these goals involve a little bit of luck, but there are many ways for a person to set him or herself up for success too.
Sometimes personal goals are related to personal habits that inhibit other areas of life. For instance, ending procrastination is one goal people struggle with. According to Psychology Today magazine, 20-25% of Americans are self-professed procrastinators. A procrastinator may create a personal goal setting list, with entries like; I should realize that I do not work better under pressure, I will only reward myself with free time when I finish my quota for the day, I will only celebrate if I finish the project before the deadline, I will break down tasks into manageable lists, I will tell others about my goals, I will work on a schedule and in an environment free of distractions.
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