4 Powerful Reasons Why Setting Goals Is Important

By Kibet Tobias
What are your life aspirations? Have you set goals for yourself?
What are your goals for the next month, 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years? Have a look at all the goals on your list. Why do you want to accomplish them?
What is a goal?
According to Wikipedia, a goal is a desired result a person envisions, plans and commits to achieve. People endeavor to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.
Setting goals is a great step in trying to achieve your dreams. Actually, it is the first point toward success. They take us forward on every journey we make.
So why do you need to set goals for yourself? Find out in this article.

Here are 4 reasons why it’s important to set goals

1. Goals Give You Focus
Imagine running a race that has neither a finishing point nor timing. Or you are told to shoot an arrow without a target to aim at. What would be the aim of doing it? Surely it’s pointless and a waste of resources.  This is what life is like. Without a purpose or goal or target in place, it all becomes pointless.
If you already identified your abilities and talent, start setting goals for yourself to focus your effort on and not shoot aimlessly.  By doing this you will be able to hit your target and reach your goal.
2. Goals help you take control of your life
Advancing your career from the job you’re in now to the position you’d like to, requires effort and strategic planning. This is possible only if you start setting realistic goals. Remember goals give you a direction of where you want to go and what you want to achieve.
For example, you can work so hard, get a good salary but still, you may not feel like you are getting what you want. Reason? You have not set goals.
Instead of letting others tell you what to do, take charge and think about what you want for yourself. It is time to start living your life.
3. Goals help you get desired results
All the successful people in the world have set goals. Chris Kirubi (businessman), Mark Zuckerberg (co-founder of Facebook), Vivian Cheruiyot (Olympic Champion) and many more, all set goals.
When you set goals you ensure that you are working towards getting the best results. You don’t wait for things to happen because you have a vision.
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4. Goals Help You Overcome Procrastination
When you have set goals you commit yourself to finishing the project.  Goals stick in your mind and always remind you that you are supposed to do something at a particular time. This will help you to overcome procrastination and laziness.
For instance, your goal may be starting your own business which means you want to become your own boss. When starting one, it can be really helpful to outline a business plan, establish short and long-term goals that help achieve your business dream.
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With that said, understand the steps and the amount of time you will need to take to achieve each goal and you will be able to achieve your goals in the most efficient way possible. It is possible!
Tobias is a content writer at Career Point Kenya. Any related query? Contact tobias@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke or Comment on the section below.