5 goal setting tips from an Enigin employee

December 11th, 2009 posted by enigin
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The days here at Enigin have slipped away from me at the rate of…oh lets say one a day!!!!!!  Joking aside, It has been a while since my last post, but not for lack of good reason.  I have been away from the Enigin offices for two weeks due to the arrival of my third Daughter.  I now have three girls all under the age of five.  If you add my wife to the equation that leaves me in a major minority.  Lets just say that I am considering moving to the Enigin offices.  We have a shower, kitchen, comfy lounge and facilities that many would die for.  Again, I am joking!  However, it is fair to say that Enigin have a superb Headquarters and whilst I don’t wish to sound like a ‘home dodger’, it is a pleasure to be able to work in the kind of environment that I do.

Anyway, enough rambling, there was a reason why I started committing finger to keyboard and it was connect to my last post.  It is all well and good me preaching the virtues of Goals, but that is of little use without some tips and ideas to get you started on your way.  Now, there are literally thousands of books devoted to self help, mentoring , life coaching etc etc.  But I have listed my top five tips for wannabee goal setters.  See how you get on!!! and by all means, please contact me to let me know how you get on.

  1. Specific, realistic goals work best. When it comes to making a change, the people who succeed are those who set realistic, specific goals. “I’m going to recycle all my home rubbish” is a much more doable goal than “I’m going to do more for the environment.” And that makes it easier to stick with.
  2. It takes time for a change to become an established habit. It will probably take a couple of months before any changes — like getting up half an hour early to exercise — become a routine part of your life. That’s because your brain needs time to get used to the idea that this new thing you’re doing is part of your regular routine.
  3. Repeating a goal makes it stick. Say your goal out loud each morning to remind yourself of what you want and what you’re working for. (Writing it down works too.) Every time you remind yourself of your goal, you’re training your brain to make it happen.
  4. Pleasing other people doesn’t work. The key to making any change is to find the desire within yourself — you have to do it because you want it, not because a girlfriend, boyfriend, coach, parent, or someone else wants you to. It will be harder to stay on track and motivated if you’re doing something out of obligation to another person.
  5. Roadblocks don’t mean failure. Slip-ups are actually part of the learning process as you retrain your brain into a new way of thinking. It may take a few tries to reach a goal. But that’s OK — it’s normal to mess up or give up a few times when trying to make a change. So remember that everyone slips up and don’t beat yourself up about it. Just remind yourself to get back on track.  People do not fail, they simply stop trying!

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