Family Binder - Goal

Yeah I know what you are thinking what does goals have to do with creating a family binder. Did you know that only less than 3 percent of people set goals. You know them goals we all set on January 1st. called a new years resolution and by January 4th you don't know where you wrote them down at.  Oh and how about them new years resolution that are about 50 pages long.

Well I did some advance checking  on how to set these goals. Below will get you started.

1) Only make a couple goals to start out with.Here are some examples: Start a family binder,  Lose weight ( Of course we have started that one. ), Get out of debt and get organized. Sit down and put is someplace you can look at them all the time. Not on the back of a scrap paper which I just did. Get pencil and paper. Sorry folks, I am not a put it on my iPod kind of girl. You must see them visually  a few times a day.

One thing to keep in mind don't let the family ride you about it. Mine did at first, because I always start something. This goal thing has really worked. I guess that is what I was missing.

2) Identify the road blocks that may prevent you from achieving the goal.We all know what a few of them can be. Lost the paper you wrote it on. Lazy, lets be real people we get lazy and start self talking our self out of the goal. The dog ate my goal list. Here is the famous one; I will start it tomorrow. Put this down on paper what you think the obstacles will be. Let me give you an example:
Weigh loss: The obstacles that will stand in my way is having all the potato chips just sitting there and someone has to eat them. Here is something I used, I am the only one in the family that needs to loss weight.BEEP!! Wrong eating healthy is for everyone.

3) Identify the things you need to help you achieve the goal.Now time to make a list of what is going to help you get to the place you want to be at.  To be 5 pounds lighter or have this binder done you need things to achieve the goal. In the next blog I will talk about supplies.

4)  Set a date for the achievement of your goal.What set a  date? Yeah set a date for when you want your goal to be done. So let's see I am going to start my goal to have this binder created by September 1st.

5 )Write down the goal. Review it often.Now time to put this goal everywhere. Here is an idea for you. If you are trying to get out of debt and over spend when going to the store try putting a post it note on the credit card. Put on it: STOP do you really need this or do you have 5 of the same thing at home.You need to put these goals were you will see them. Put a little photo binder by your bed and look at it when you get up and when you go to bed.
** I will create one and show you what I am talking about.** (Dollar store)
6) Make a step-by-step plan of your goal.Baby steps are in order for this. How am I going to get from A to Z in order. Once again the example queen is ready to show you.

I am going to create a family binder, I can see my self organized and if my family needs something they have a place to look things up. No searching through boxes and drawers of paper work. My family will not have to search the pile of unopened letters from the bill collects. (You all get the point.)
I know I will have obstacles like not finding the binder. Not getting the right binder I want. Oh and how can I not forget being the perfectionist I am and not starting it at all.
Now to just go down to the Wal-Mar and get my supplies. ( I will talk about supplies on my next blog.) Now is the best time than ever to start with just one goal for now. Later I will work on the others.

Well I think you got the picture. Write or type it and let this be the first thing in your binder. Please keep in mind the perfection in you has to be put under submission.