Stop Wishing: The 3 A's of Accomplishing Goals

When you wish upon a star......well frankly, you don't get very far. I can wish until I'm blue in the face and a Harry Winston diamond ring is NOT going to appear on my hand. You need a plan Jimney Cricket.

What are your dreams? What do you want your legacy to be when you have left the world behind? Throughout life we dream of things that would change our lives or the world. It's only when we decide to make a dream, a goal, that we position ourselves to get every thing we've ever dreamed of. I hope that the "3 A's of accomplishing goals" takes you down a path of self-discovery and helps you to lead a more meaningful, fulfilling life.

Articulation- Be clear about what you want. Don't just daydream about it while your supposed to be working. Write down your goals. The more specific you can be in defining your goals, the easier it will be to accomplish them. Once it's on paper, it's no longer an abstract thought, it's a choice. Choose to take the steps to fulfill your goals instead of letting them pass you by.

Accountability- You have to hold yourself accountable to your goals. Setting a time line will help keep you on track. Designate 1 day a week or a month to review your goals, check your progress and celebrate your accomplishments. It's also important to share your goals with others who will keep you accountable. Enlist the support of friends and family who can help you maintain focus.

Action- Just get out there and do it. If you dream big, you may have to put yourself out of your comfort zone to reach your goals. Identify small steps you can take to get closer to accomplishing your goal, plug them into your time line and hold yourself accountable. Remind yourself of the reward. Reach out to those who will share their resources with you to help you accomplish your goals. Connect with people who share the same goals or have accomplished them to learn from each other and find support.

43 things is a website that can be helpful in accomplishing goals. These are my current goals, listed in no particular order. Some are more noble than others. I hope by working to accomplish these I will learn important life lessons and have some great stories to tell. I hope you will follow me on my journey, as I will post my progress along the way. Advice is always welcome.

1. Fill a passport up with stamps
2. Get married
3. Save a human life
4. Be a successful event planner
5. Be in a fashion show
6. Make progress for animal rights
7. Meet Tyra Banks
8. Have children
9. Visit outer space
10. Write a book
11. Win a contest
12. Skydive
13. Take my Nanny on a hot air balloon ride
14. Learn to scuba dive
15. Spend an entire day committing random acts of kindness
16. Go to the Oscars
17. Go to New York Fashion Week
18. Take my mom to Hawaii
19. Go to the Ellen Degeneres Show
20. Get in the best shape of my life
21. Get a Masters degree
22. Get a REAL job
23. Make my blog wildly successful
24. Own a puffer fish
25. Be a Texas Hold Em' pro
26. Teach my dog Scooter manners
27. Stop biting my cuticles
28. Watch Criss Angel mindfreak in person
29. Learn ballroom dancing
30. Learn to surf
31. Learn to salsa dance
32. Do yoga without getting pissed off
33. Take a road trip without a set destination
34. Keep my best friend for life
35. Bring my family closer
36. Be in an episode of Grey's Anatomy (even if they kill me off)
37. Learn a foreign language
38. See a volcano erupt
39. Bake something that doesn't suck
40. Learn to love my body
41. Blow his mind
42. Own an island
43. Punch Wes Hayden in the face

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