Personal Goal Setting: The Single Best Goal Setting Tip To Uncover Your Mission In Life

When asked to write down their goals in life, many people hesitate because they think their goals are trivial compared to the Bill Gates and Anthony Robbins of this world.  Nothing could be further from the truth if their goals are based on one thing.
And what is that?  Well, simply put, every successful person begins with the "End in Mind" no matter what that end might be.  And the part that makes it worthy is it is THEIR end!  This makes it their personal mission and truly worthy no matter how
trivial it may sound.  This is why they call it PERSONAL goal setting.

Let me further explain for those that are not quite clear when I say the "end."  In his book "The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People," Stephen R. Covey explains this "end in mind" concept by having you picture yourself at your own funeral.  

If fact, why don't you do this quick but powerful exercise now.  Visualize yourself laying in a casket with friends and family gathered to say their last goodbyes.  Everyone is dressed in dark colored clothing, mourning your death, as they
stroll past your casket viewing your body for the last time.  Now, everyone takes their seats and here comes the eulogy.

Listen to what the speaker is saying about the type of person you were, all the contributions you made, the impact you left on people's lives, etc.  Did he/she not mention something you wish to be mentioned?  What was that specific thing or things?  

Well, luckily with the power of imagination, you can "come back to life" and are given a second chance to make all those things a reality.  This is the best explanation of beginning with the "end in mind" that I have seen and I hope it clarifies this powerful concept.   

This concept is very effective because it gives us a powerful purpose for doing things and it allows us to work backwards and figure out what we need to do to get "there."  Now, as I implied earlier, it does not matter if your goal is to revolutionize the way we do business or if it is to be the best parent to your kid(s).  As long as you know what YOUR optimal life looks like, you will have no problems coming up with worthy goals.

If you have no idea how to get "there," unless your optimal life is truly unique, there are lots of resources that will show you how to get to where you want to go.  So your first goal could be to go to Amazon.com and find the top selling book in your area of interest.  Then go to your local library and borrow it (or pick up a copy for yourself if you like to mark notes in your books).

You will find things that the author did that helped him/her realize what you are after.  With that information at your fingertips, you can create many worthy goals, all moving you in the direction you want to go.  You do not (and in many cases should not) have to reinvent the wheel.  Copying will get you there faster.  So in this case, copying is the smartest thing you can do.

This is a simple but powerful concept for brewing up meaningful and personal goals.  These goals express what matters most to YOU and are, therefore, just as worthy as a world changing goal!

Use your powerful gift of imagination and begin with the "end in mind."  You will stir up some powerful emotions if done with focus and your true mission in life will be revealed.  With this personal mission, you will have no problems coming up with meaningful goals.