Take Ownership of Your Goals
Originally published March 30, 2006
Recently, I heard that a former colleague of mine is leaving the Haldimand O.P.P. to pursue another career. Many people wonder why someone would exit a career that many people dream of having. Personally, I had to take a deep look at why I had become a police officer to begin with. I felt I had achieved all my goals in policing and there were other things I wanted to accomplish.
One of the tasks to improved health and fitness is to set realistic goals, both short term and long term. Long-term goals are how you would like to see yourself in a year or two such as 20 pounds thinner or completing a marathon. Short terms goals help you achieve the long-term goals. Once you attain a short-term goal, reward yourself and replace it with a new one. This process never ends and can be applied to many areas of your life. Make a continual habit of writing down concrete goals and acting on them.
Successful people are goal-oriented but attaining those goals doesn't ensure their happiness. Truly fulfilled people take ownership of their goals. They know why they have chosen these goals and how they fit into the big picture. If your goals have been imposed on you by somebody else, you will lack motivation and likely fail or feel unfulfilled when you accomplish them.
My business motto, “Aspire. Act. Achieve.” is a simple recipe for goal-achievement, but I encourage you to dig deeper. Reflect on why you want to achieve certain goals and what drives you. Take ownership of your goals and you will take one giant step towards realizing them.
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