Head for a different target

The female astronaut certainly could start pushing papers, making speeches, lobbying members of Congress, & working within NASA to redirect the agency's value in resuming moon walks.

Are other options available? ALWAYS!! Perhaps our astronaut could strive to be the first person to walk on Mars, a pioneer for some element of the space station, or just a person who sets a new type of record for endurance or performance in space.

Truly,
eleena

Work for change

In the first scenario, the brilliant political science student certainly could work towards enacting change, enabling people who are 28 or perhaps 25 to run the Senate. I think it's wonderful idea. The brilliant minds among us who are less than 30 years old who could do a bang-up job.

When u consider the performance of some current Senators, the argument is all the more sound.

Nevertheless, a challenging but reachable goal, in this case, would be to become a senator by age 30, which, on rare occasions, has been achieved by a few people.

Cheers,
eleena

Badly going where no one has gone before

In these scenarios, the goals set by the individuals are challenging but unreachable.

As a general principle, if ur goals involves achieving something that no one in history has achieved, such as redirecting large institutions or a government agency or vastly exceeding ur organization's histori al norms, it's reasonably safe to conclude that the goal u've chosen is unreachable. Notice that i didnt say unworthy or unmerited.

xoxo,
eleena

Challenging but Reachable.

Suppose u're 25 years old, have just graduated with a Ph.D in political science from an outstanding university, & u're considered brilliant by everyone who knows u. Ur goal is to become a Senator within the next 3years. U have the academic credentials, family background, connections, good appearance, strong voice, & well-developed views that foster a constituency in contemporary society.

The only problem is that ur goal is unreachable. WHY? U forgot the one thing about running for the Senate. U have to be at least 30 years old.

Not totally out of the question, u say? U could lobby members of board to bring about change. Perhaps 28 should be the minimum. After all, in many respects, people are more knowledgeable today than their counterparts of generations ago.

Even if u could start working to have this reform enacted, is it likely that it would happen in time for you to run for the office & be elected by age 28? If so, it's a long shot.

Suppose u're a woman in NASA & aspire to be the first woman to walk on the moon. NASA has no plans for having any "manned" probesto the moon scheduled for the next three decades.

So, what's an ambitious female astronaut to do? Get into the policy & planning division of NASA, redirect toward the moon, & then find a way to be in the next ship headed there?

Keep reading.....

love,
eleena

Developing Effective Goal-Setting Techniques

Goal setting is a complex process that takes into account a person's psychological & physiological makeup. Because u read this :) with the express purpose of getting to the root of what it takes to set & reach ur goals, though, im going to clear away all the excess & boil down goal setting to the absolute fundamentals.

U only need to be aware of three elements. So, drum roll please...... hehe

• ur goal needs to be challenging but reachable.
• ur goal has to be quantifiable.
• ur goal needs to be associated with some timeline.

Later we will look at each elements in details.

Go for the gold!! ----> The mere fact that u made a resolution often means that there is a larger issue behind it that is valid & worth tackling.

Cheers,
eleena

Goal setting for the New Year.

Legions of people commit the all too common mistake of setting goals for the new year. Such New Year's resolutions hardly ever result in the outcome the person making the resolution wanted. WHY?

Resolutions usually are designed to fix or improve a surface problem or concern or habit in life without looking at the root cause og our dissatisfaction. People have too much stress or too many preoccupcation, they will not be likely to muster the energy needed to sustain a commitment to that resolution.

Ig u told me that this year, u're going to take more vacations or lose 10kg, i'd be willing to believe that u're probably working long & hard, so the idea of vacations came to u. Perhaps u're a little overweight & the idea of losing weights is appealing.

So, as the new year rolls around, go ahead & make resolutions if it makes u feel better, BUT recognize that unless u put effort behind them, they'll be useless gestures. U'll examine New Year's resolutions, their origins, the reason people make them. & ways to put some punch behind them!

Good Luck,
eleena

Assumptions About You!

As groundwork for this entire blog, im goint to make some assumptions about the goals u seek to persue before getting into more specific information about goal setting:

• Your goals are of a positive nature. They are designed to propel u forward in your life & career.
• Your goal do not interfere with the rights of others. They dont jeopardize anyone's safety or well-being.
• Your goals, however outrageous or lofty, are based on reality - eg: your goals are not to return to year 1820, become immortal, or distort the fundamental atomic structure.
• You intend to support your goals through energy & effort.

If your goals dont fit what ive described here, stop reading!

love,
eleena

The sword in the stone.

Certainly, after achieving a desirable outcome, u're not fixed in stone, u can set new goals beyond those u've achieved. It's also very important that u enjoy urself in the persuit of ur goal.

U've heard the old expression,"Life is a journey,not a destination." So too, pursuit of your goals is as much a journey as a destination. As a classic illustration, what value would ur goal have if it was to earn a million dollars, but u chewed up 30 years of your life earning that million, were miserable all that time, & now have nothing to show for it but the money, all other aspects of ur life suffered?

On the other hand,
- Teachers who want to empower their students
- Spouses who want to have strong & happy marriages

CHEERS,
eleena

What is goal?

"Okay," u asked, "what specifically is a goal?" So much has been written about goals over the years that i hardly know where to begin. Because this is a guidance for us all, ill give u what u want! hard-core information down to its essence :)

Im going to give u the practical & simple definition of goal! Here it is in three words: a desired outcome. That says it all:
* "Desired" says it's something u're seeking, something u want, & something u're willing to strive for & lend energy for.
* "Outcome" means a result. It's a situation u can describe, an achievement to which u can point & a feeling that is real & unmistakable.

OOPSIE!
In ur own life, if u wish upon a star, or say one thing but do something entirely different, is it likely u're going to achieve any of ur goals? NOT!

honestly,
eleena

Wishes Can Lose Power

One of the dangers of continually wishing without taking action toward thise wishes is that your wish actually begins to lose power. Have u ever wanted something so badly or for so long, done little to achieve it, & then one day realized that u didnt really want it after all? SURE we all have.

What happens when u continually want something but make no effort whatsoever to achieve it? In a sense, u're confusing your inner being. On the other hand, part if u is longing for what u dont have. On the other hand, another part of u intrinsically recognizes that u're :
*making no plans
*expending no energy
*taking no action

That part of u concludes that u dont really want this after all. Therefore, u are in a state of perpetual frustration. U apparently want something & concurrently are behaviourally locked from taking action.

cheers,
eleena

What is a goal as opposed to a wish?

A wish versus a goal :
"I wish i could get a big raise"
"I wish i could save some money"
"I wish i could travel around the world"
If you have had any such wishes recently or over the years, it is likely you have made any progress toward them? If you hear others make such wishes, do you suspect for a second they're actually going to attain them? HARDLY.
A wish is a daydream, a fleeting fantasy about how things might be. It might be one time or recurring. It might be within or totally beyond the realms of possiblility. The common demonitor of all wishes is that they are not attached to a plan of action.

Wishes have their places:
Im not knocking wishes, they do have places. Wishes, fantacies, & daydreams all serve a purpose, including these;
- they temporarily relieve you from a trying situation.
- they build up your anticipation for something for something that might occur in the future.
- they help you to see new possibilities.
- they lay the groundwork for what might become a goal.
The last purpose is particularly worth examing. A wish can be the forerunner to a goal. In other words, by wishing something were so, you might take steps to make it so. The gap for many people between wishing & TAKING ACTION, however is large. Too many people, I fear, are content to wish their lives away.
"I wish I could lose 10pounds"
"I wish I could get the boss to notice me"
"I wish I had the time to take my kids to the circus"

Think about this, we'll continue next on 'Wishes can lose power....'

Truly,
eleena

All About Goals

So, you have a goal or two you'd like to achieve. What will it actually take to make this goal a reality in your life? heck, you can be setting goals from now until your dying day, but that doesn't mean you're going to reach any of them.

You're a serious type of person, though, and you dont intend to engage in idle fantasy. This time around, you aim to reach your goals.

You know what? You actually can! You have what it takes to make your goals a reality. Otherwise, you you would had such notion to begin with. Although people around you are setting goals in an almost frivolous manner (making a NEW YEAR's resolution that is all but forgotten within 3 days), you're different. You've got some specific things you want to achieve, a quality of life you want to attain, and even certain ways you want to feel. You're not going to settle for symbolic success...you WANT the real deal!! IF so...what is a goal as opposed to a wish??

to be continued....

cheers,
eleena

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Reaching Your Goals

Guess what?!
You offer great financial advice, give the best directions, & can do what seems hard & difficult on others easily! BUT when it comes to making you own goals a reality, you can start crying for your mommy while calling your psychic friend.
HANG UP the phone & stop your sobbing! Im here to guide us with guidelines to setting & reaching your goals in every aspect of your life. From saving money to devoting more time to family and friends, you'll turn your wish & dreams into reality!

Have faith,
eleena