There are many benefits

of goal setting. It has been found that the ability to

effectively set goals throughout life is one of the most important

skills that any of us can have. Based on recent studies conducting by

professionals in mental health and behavioral science, it has been

estimated that over 90% of the total population in the United States

alone fails to effectively set goals and act upon them. This is

actually a sad statistic considering that goals affect every part of

who we are as individuals. The areas of our lives that are most

affected by goals include our professional work, our finances, our

relationships, our health, our time management, and more! Here, I will

expound on some of the many benefits of goal setting.

We have all, at one time or another sat back and paid careful

consideration to our lives. We all have aspirations, and intentions. We

know that we can improve ourselves and the quality of our lives in one

way or another. While many of us know that something has to be done,

most of us do not know where to start. The very first step in

optimizing who you are as a person and improving your life is to make a

commitment to step goals. Naturally, the second step is to stay

committed to the goals that you elect to set for yourself and your life

in general.

The New Year is now upon us. The parties and celebrations are now over,

and we are left to the list of resolutions that we have made. When we

make resolutions for each year that we see, we are doing nothing more

than setting goals for ourselves. While this is a step in the right

direction, most individuals are not successful in experiencing the

success that they would like to achieve because they are unable to

follow through on the plans that they have set. Despite our knowing

that there are many benefits to goal setting, most of us still have a

tremendous issue in making sure that we do what is necessary to be

successful in our goals.

The individual that is successful in setting goals experiences many

different benefits. The following indicates the many advantages that

may be experienced if you become successful in creating goals, and

sticking to them:

1.    It has been found that individuals who

learn the secrets of goal setting and committing to those goals

throughout completion will typically achieve more of the things that

they want to, and perhaps some unexpected things in their lives making

life more "full" in general.

2.    People who successfully implement

goals and work strategically to ensure that they meet their goals often

experience more success in their performances throughout life.

3.    Goals can be beneficial in creating a

great deal of motivation in a person.

4.    Those who set goals and are successful

in meeting those goals are often the ones that are more satisfied with

their work, and have higher levels of self-confidence.

5.    Effective goal setting is beneficial

in many because it creates a general "can do" attitude and results in

higher levels of happiness throughout life.

If you know that you can do more with your life, but struggle with the

means of acquisition, consider your goal setting skills. By learning to

effectively set goals, you are taking the first step to a happy, more

productive life that is fulfilling. Once you learn how to set goals,

moving into the ability to commit to those goals and seeing them

through to completion will enable you to experience the many benefits

of goal setting, and  achieve success

as you want!