3 Kinds of Goals: Flat Earth, Round Earth and Out of This World

Sometimes we write down goals without really connecting to them passionately. All research tells us that emotion has to be connected with goal setting in order for it to register is the nonconscious brain. So I recommend a couple of strategies. First, before you write down your goals, imagine a time in your life that was so amazing, every time you think of it, it makes you want to jump around with excitement and joy. Take that same feeling with you as you write down your goals. Second, separate your goals into 3 lists.

1. Flat Earth List: The first goals are more like a "to do" list. You already believe you can accomplish them but need to focus and direct yourself. This list is about disciplining yourself to NOT procrastinate and do the thing you know you know you CAN do. Things on this list are losing weight, exercising, eating right, cleaning your garage, getting more organized, creating a new contact system, etc., the kinds of things we should do to keep our selves healthy in business, relationships, emotionally and spiritually.

2. Round Earth List: The second list of goals should be where you list those things that you hope you can achieve. This is the list where you put that new car you want, the new clients you hope to close, the sales records for the year you want to achieve, etc. This is a list that requires you to discipline your focus and keep your mind on where you want to go. This list is more challenging than the first list, but still feels possible. These are the things you NEED to do in order to move forward in your life.

3. Out of this World List: The third list is your GREATEST DREAMS list - on this list you must force yourself to go WAY outside your comfort zone. Did I say WAY OUTSIDE your comfort zone? This is a list, that if you could have the things on this list you would be jumping on yellow couches on the Oprah show like Tom Cruise. This list is your place to challenge yourself to be, what to date, you have considered 'unrealistic' or "impossible' You see if you separate the word impossible just a little, like you were texting God it would read "I M Possible!"
Anything you want, you can have if you can allow yourself to believe this one little sentence "I M Possible!"

Here are two of mine from the third list -

The Heart Alliance and the new web portal TheHeartOfaWoman.com is the largest women's web portal and online social womens networking in the world, serving and blessing women around the world in every area of their lives.

The Heart Link Network is the fastest growing and most effective women's networking organization in the world.

Sweet Blessings, and DREAM on,
Dawn Billings
CEO and Founder of The Heart Link Network www.TheHeartLinkNetwork.com, www.DawnBillings.com,
Creator of the Capables, new revolutionary parenting toy/tool
Author of over 15 books, relationship, networking and entitlement expert