May 14, 2010, Newsletter Issue #260: Which Goals Come First?

Tip of the Week

Sometimes it's hard to decide what you really want for yourself. There are too many demands in modern life. We often have problems deciding what to do first. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be rich, for instance, but that is too indefinite a goal for our purposes. You have to consider the steps needed to get there. Enrolling in a class to improve your skills or knowledge is a direct step, for instance. Buying a Ferrari with credit cards is not.

Do you have so many goals you can't decide what to work on? Good. That shows you are ambitious and ready to go. Choose a minor goal first so you can build up confidence before you get to the things that are most important to you. Work on one thing at a time When you achieve that, you can go on to your next goal.

What is a major or minor goal? That's up to you. Suppose you think you should drink more water. You don't object to drinking more water; you just don't think about it during the day. This is a good example of a minor goal, and one that will probably show some good success. Then you can go on to more important or more abstract goals.

Sometimes you do need to get to important things right away. If you have the bar exam coming up next month, you''d better get right to it.

About LifeTips

Now one of the top on-line publishers in the world, LifeTips offers tips to millions of monthly visitors. Our mission mission is to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Expert writers earn dough for what they know. And exclusive sponsors in each niche topic help us make-it-all happen.