Everyone has heard of S.M.A.R.T. goal setting, but has anyone ever thought about getting started once you have the goal in mind? It's time to move past the planning stage and get started on actually accomplishing your goals.

How to Complete Your Goals

Do you know of anyone who gets so caught up in planning that they never actually get started on a project? Is it fear of failure, or just not sure where to get started? Could this be you?

Great article, Dianne.

I recognise myself as someone who can get caught up in planning, at the cost of actually doing. With me it's a procrastination thing - the more I plan the longer I can put off getting started. It's partly fear of failure, but also lack of organisation, and maybe some learned negativity too - teachers can do so much damage!

I'm reading a book about procrastination at the moment and hoping to make some improvements.

I know someone like that. I see them everyday I look in the mirror! I think it is because it feels good to plan and set goals in and of itself. Doing the work to get there lacks an instant gratification component so its a little more difficult to follow through. I found the biggest help is make part of the planning goal setting something like "today or tomorrow I will...." Just to make sure I take that first step.