Raise your hands if this has happened to you. You set out a big goal for yourself, gain momentum, and then suddenly it all just fizzles out.

Then when you look back you start asking yourself all these questions and satisfy yourself by making up justifications for why you didn’t accomplish your goal.

I know all of you have been through this.  I certainly am guilty of the above. But the next step is how do we stop this process from repeating itself and finally achieve our desires.

The questions we ask ourselves might not necessarily be the wrong questions, but there are definitely better questions we can ask ourselves and at a better time.  Which is NOW.

So let me introduce you to these 9 questions you need to ask yourself before you start any set of goals. It will keep you on track and help you focus on your true goals as opposed to goals that may have been impressed on you by society or other pressures.

Drop us a comment to let us know how you’ve been keeping your goals in line. Any tactics or methods you use will really help the community.

Redefine in 2009: 9 Questions to Realize One Big, Dream Goal in the New Year!

As we quickly approach 2009, it’s time to ask some quality questions. And, the best time to ask those questions is NOW. In fact, the only time to ask those questions is now.

Remember, questions help to control your intention, attention and direction. They help to manifest guidance and answers. Establishing and achieving a BIG goal is NO different then establishing and achieving a small goal. There is absolutely no difference.

A determining factor in every case is belief. Do you believe you will achieve the goal? As Buddha stated several millennia ago, “He who believes he is able, is able”. If you don’t believe you are able, see this post.

The following 9 questions are critical to ensure you are not only on the right path but ensure you have the wherewithal to achieve your BIG dream goal.

1) If I could achieve just ONE BIG goal by December 2009, what would it be?

I want to ____________________ (run a marathon, complete an Ironman, visit Africa, write a book, learn Spanish, learn to play the guitar).
From experience, the most effective way I’ve found to do this is to create a list of several large goals and then determine which one gets you most excited by the thought and VISION of its accomplishment.
It might look like this; (rate each one, scale 1–5)

Drive across the country, 3
Visit Yosemite with the family, 4
Skydive, 3
Sail to Hawaii, 4
Complete an Ironman, 5
Learn to play guitar, 3
Write a book, 5
Visit the Pyramids, 4

Recognize that for purposes of this post the goal is to identify and complete just ONE goal. Of course this can be used for multiple goals however, I highly recommend the first time you apply this formula; to prove its value to you simply FOCUS on just ONE big, dream goal

2) Get motivated; ask, “WHY must I achieve this?”

By asking WHY you’ll ensure the goal aligns with your true nature and will undoubtedly ignite your spirit therefore supplying the requisite will power needed to overcome all the obstacles that are likely to show up along the way.

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