{"id":88,"date":"2013-01-18T20:55:06","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T20:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/missrebeccaalice.wordpress.com\/?p=88"},"modified":"2016-04-24T21:00:40","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T21:00:40","slug":"goal-setting-martin-luther-king-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawyerinthemaking.co.uk\/index.php\/2013\/01\/18\/goal-setting-martin-luther-king-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal Setting &#8211; Martin Luther King Jr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This was a quick article I read on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/patbrans\/2013\/01\/18\/three-things-to-learn-from-martin-luther-king-about-setting-goals\/?utm_campaign=forbestwittersf&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social\">Forbes <\/a>this morning and whilst we all know how to goal set, I thought this might be a little bit of motivation and a reminder on how to set achievable goals, which will hopefully make us more confident, competent as well as enable us to achieve a lot more in the time we have, and also progress onto more challenging goals &#8211; and stepping out of our comfort zones.<\/p>\n<p>We all set goals, and we have done for years.<\/p>\n<p>Whether that is goals for university, our degree, our careers, even travel!<\/p>\n<p>So as a little refresher, what are the three top tips on this skill according to Martin Luther King Jr:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tip 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Freely choose your goals.\u00a0Be honest with yourself about what you want and why you want it. If you are doing something out of pride, guilt, or jealousy, you\u2019ll probably give it up eventually. The same is true for things you do purely for monetary reward. You\u2019ll probably lose interest over time. On the other hand, if you are doing something because it\u2019s what you want all the way down to the core of your being, you\u2019ll stick with it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tip 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Set unselfish goals.\u00a0Aim for things that are beneficial to those around you, and not just yourself. None of us exists in a vacuum, and we are at our best when we work for the good of the community. If your goals are consistent with your fundamental need to belong and to identify with a group, you\u2019ll remain motivated until you finish what you start.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tip 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Set goals that are challenging, yet achievable.\u00a0Going for things that are too easy won\u2019t keep you motivated; and shooting for things beyond your reach will only result in frustration. Either of these two approaches will eat away at your feeling of competence, a feeling most psychologists agree is a basic ingredient for happiness. The best way to grow a sense of competence is to set progressively more challenging goals, building on your know-how as you achieve each one in succession.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you have a great day, and you achieve lots! Happy goal-setting.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca x<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was a quick article I read on Forbes this morning and whilst we all know how to goal set, I thought this might be a little bit of motivation and a reminder on how to set achievable goals, which will hopefully make us more confident, competent as well as enable us to achieve a lot more in the time we have, and also progress onto more challenging goals &#8211; and stepping out of our comfort zones. 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