Refocusing Your Goals

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Permalink Reply by Sana Ahmed on February 6, 2009 at 1:34pm

Honestly, I am behind schedule in terms of my professional goals.

I'm reviewing my career aptitude test to finally choose a professional direction. Once I put my foot down, I'm doing whatever I can to succeed in that direction.


Thanks for the great discussions Keith,
Sana

PS I'm so happy that there is a share button under each discussion! Hoorray to those people who want to share Greenlight bulb moments!

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on February 6, 2009 at 8:11pm

One of my goals for this year was to continue tackling the mountain, which is actually now just a small hill, of paperwork I kept around the house. I am a recovering paper pack rat!

I noticed, last week, that I was beginning to fall behind because piles of paper would sit on the dining room table, the stair case, and my desk for more than a day. All month, I had been good about making sure piles of paper on all three of these surfaces was never on that surface for more than a few hours. But, there have been piles of paper on those three surfaces for several days.

Then I had my a-ha moment: "This is how it starts...I let a few little piles sit for a few days...then the piles grow...then other piles appear...and by the end of the year, I am back to many tall piles on these three surfaces." The fact that I noticed that this was the beginning of my goal drift made me stop and think: Why am I falling behind? Stopping and thinking was new to me. I used to mentally beat myself with thoughts like "There it is, another pile you aren't taking care of...you just can't do anything right," I am challenging myself to stop those emotional thoughts and replace them with rational thoughts. I asked myself "What has been going on in the last week that has prevented me from getting to these piles?" Perhaps it's that my husband was on a business trip and I had more to do at home. Maybe I am tired because I've been working so hard on these piles for the last three weeks; I should take a little break. And, not feel bad about taking a little break, because I know I'll get back on it and finish the job this year.

Plus, I'll remind myself that I've made great progress on this goal for the last two years and this year, I know I will finish it! I notice that I can think more clearly when my desk remains clear, I feel good knowing that I've processed the paper work and I'm not missing something important. I'm irritating my husband less because the piles of paper always got on his nerve. (He's the opposite of me and won't keep anything.) I'm also feeling liberated, realizing that 99% of the paper I kept really wasn't important; keeping the paper made me feel like it was important, but it really wasn't. I don't miss anything I've thrown away.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Lewis on February 20, 2009 at 10:35am

I've selfishly used my networks to keep motivated to achieve my 2009 goals! They contiually "keep me honest" and challenge me to always move forward.

The best part about finding like-minded people is that you never need to explain your 'why.' They already undertand that you are motivated to succeed and together you can all find success.

My suggested addition to everyone's 2009 goal list: join a local Greenlight/Never Eat Alone group and get involved. We had our first 'Never Eat Alone Calgary' meeting on Tuesday and it was a great group of unique and interesting people. The future looks bright!

Current Goals:
Stay fit and increase my activity
Continue to learn and grow my financial and business education
Dedicate more time to helping others in my community

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Permalink Reply by Dominique Goh on February 28, 2009 at 1:39am

I had some goals for my blog and building my online presence but it kinda has been moving very slugglishly since I resumed full time work. am looking for pointers on how to keep focused while trying to handle the increased workload with having to work full time, family and my online stuff.

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Permalink Reply by aniana on February 28, 2009 at 6:33am

I am drifting....been out of focus lately.....i invest my money to A lending investor which is cooperative and since the money market is good...and since the lending company is lending money for teachers around the city where i am working and moving forward to the next city....so i think it is okay.....
but i think the cooperative lending company is a bit sluggish and slow....and my bills is up to my neck...
okay I cut my nanny out....which takes care of my youngest daughter...i cut out my maid....dont like to cut out my laundry lady....no no no no.....I am a teacher and you know how the teachers salary so how did i survive without my x husband...i invest....but networking which i did invest twice from different company is not good.....promises......i became bankrupt....lots of money just go in the waste basket....although my childrens college days were already paid....and medical security is fine....but still i need to save for their everyday expences in a year to go.....they will be in college then and everyday billings i am worried about....
Now my mind is panicking really at this moment....am a very thrifty lady...and really on a motive to go.....
But i need to refocused.....been teaching not only at school but foreigners here in my country...which business is good.....Anyway...i applied to teach in other country..but i will pursue it on April cause it is my vacation...April and May...I think Australia is good...if not i will just have to wait up to April to check on the agency who were hiring a lot of teachers.....to work abroad...this is what my mind is focussing...now is this good or not....I will be separated for my three kids....i wanted to jump with a guy offering me a help...but no no no....i know where it will lead me....so no....working abroad is what i am planning....is this good.....i think focussing if this is really the answer......God bless......

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