destination. We may know which country we want to visit, but maybe we still need to pinpoint a city, so we do some research and make a decision, working out the smaller details like flight, car rental, and hotel stay. We’ve just worked backward.
To me, it’s much easier to come up with a grand idea, our ultimate goal that we’d like to achieve in ten years. From there, we work on our five-year and one-year plan. By starting with a larger goal, we can dream big, and make smaller more realistic goals to build upon. So in honor of the new year, let’s make (and achieve) these goals!
Before setting your ten-year goal, it’s important to understand how goal-setting should work. You always want to do your best to set SMART goals.
Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. This works no matter the goal, be it a health and fitness goal, a career goal, or a personal goal. With that in mind, don’t shy away from that bold, fearless goal, because we’re planning to achieve it within the next ten years (you have time).
Step 1:
Imagine what your life looks like ten years from now. This is where we get specific. Where are you? Who are you with? What does it smell and sound like? What’s the weather like? What are you doing? Where will you