planning your goals?

Question

how do you write and plane your goals properly?

whats the right steps?

Answer 1

First, are we talking life goals overall, or career goals? Any career choice might have a great deal of effect on other life choices: where you live, whether you travel a lot, whether it will be convenient to marry and raise children, and so forth. So look at what you imagine to be a really great lifestyle for yourself five to ten years from now. Try to achieve a balance between what is possible and what is desireable. Don't say "to have a million dollars," but "do be financially secure." Much will depend on giving this serious thought.

Now, what are your interests? Your strengths and weaknesses? For example, you may have a skill or hobby or sport that takes much of your attention. Almost any hobby or sport can be turned into a full-time job if you want to focus on it hard enough, but not necessarily in the glamourous positions which make you famous. Love basketball? Then you may dream of being a pro, but a more realistic dream might be a high school coach.

Now look at all the things you want. Is money the biggest factor, really, or are there things you would not and could not do for it? For example, I would sincerely hope you would not want to do anything illegal or immoral or unethical for a career, no matter how much money you imagine you could make at it. And however much money you might make, you certainly don't want to chain yourself to a desk if you are naturally outdoorsy, nor commit to slogging through all kinds of weather if you hate getting wet. You need to look, therefore, not only at what you are good at, but what you like and do not like.

And look at your moral values in terms of job satisfaction. If money is not the only issue (and we hope it is not), then what are the others? Saving the environment? Helping children? Looking at what would make you proud is almost as important as what would make you financially secure.

The way to learn about careers has gotten tons easier since I was researching all this in the 1970s. The Internet contains a wealth of information on anything you might wish to know. Develop your skills in Internet search. Here's an example, though perhaps a silly one. Let's say you love to cook. One obvious choice might be to be a chef, but look at all the things that cooks do. They write cookbooks, for example. They work in test kitchens for food processing factories. They develop recipes for unique spice blends and market them. They make TV show appearances illustrating how certain foods are prepared. They attend industry trade shows and demonstrate new products.

So start anywhere that interests you in your Internet search, and follow your nose. If what interests you requires more education, research that. If there is a strong trade union or professional association, look that up.

One book I would recommend is "What Color is Your Parachute?" which is updated every year.

Answer 2

i've got in basic terms have been given a summer season job, so my significant plan is to paintings and earn some money. additionally, i would be beginning my very final 365 days of uni in September, so i am going with to start with some examining and dissertation making plans. As for the relaxing stuff, i'm turning 21 in August so i'm making plans to have a party! & i am going tenting with my boyfriend whilst we end tests :)