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Mistakes People Make When Setting Personal Development Goals

Almost every successful leader sets personal development goals. It is one of the most common traits among the high achievers in life. However, if you don't do it properly, you may find yourself frustrated with your lack of results. In this article, I will discuss with you the most common mistakes people make when setting personal development goals.

1. They don't brainstorm long enough.

Look, if your destiny was clear to you, you wouldn't have to ponder what you want out of life -- you'd already be going after it. For most people, it takes a bit of thinking before they truly discover their perfect goal. Set aside time just to think about what you want out of life first, before setting a goal. Don't rush the process.

2. They limit themselves when setting goals.

It will be hard for you to find your most burning desire if you don't even let yourself think of the possibility. When first setting down to brainstorm your goals, you have to lift your limiting beliefs. The best way to do that is to ask yourself this question -- What would I do if I knew I couldn't fail?

3. They don't create goals that excite and motivate them.

Goals are tough to achieve, because they are designed to stretch you out of your comfort zone. You'll only make that stretch if the goal creates within you a burning desire. That is why it's important to brainstorm until you discover one, and not limit yourself during the process.

4. They worry about how they will achieve their goals.

This worrying will stop them from even beginning the process! If you truly have created a goal that unlocks your deepest desires, then guess what -- you'll find a way to make it happen!

After you've came up with your goal, test it. Does this goal make you want to take action right now, to work toward achieving it? If so, you're on the right path!

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Personal Development Goal Checklist

So you want to set some strong personal development goals so you can grow as a person? Congratulations! You're taking the first step toward fulfilling your life's destiny. Below I have compiled a list you can use as a guideline to safe check your goals. It is important to start out on the right course to increase the chance of your goals being reached.

Here is the checklist:

• I was thorough with brainstorming my goals before settling on my ultimate personal development goal
• I did not censor my brain or limit my thoughts when first deciding on what goal I'd like to achieve
• I asked myself questions like "What would I dare to dream about if I knew I couldn't fail?" and "What would excite me most if I achieved it?"
• I didn't worry too much about how I would achieve my goal. Instead I focused on first finding out what my goal is
• I set a time frame on my goal, to give myself a deadline to shoot for
• I created a list of reasons why this the goal would excite me, and make me feel most fulfilled if I accomplished it
• I wrote my goal down on paper
• I took some time to think about why I'm absolutely dedicated to turn this goal into a reality within my time frame.
• After I did all of the above, I took immediate action on my goal, and did something that brought me one step closer to it.

Every fantastic personal development goal should follow the steps outlined above. I'm not saying you can't achieve your goals if you don't meet every requirement on the list, but it will be easier if you did. Here are some secondary pointers that you should consider as well:

• When brainstorming, write down anything that you'd like to accomplish
• Also, write down personal characteristics and traits you'd like to cultivate
• Prioritize those in the time you'd like to accomplish them
• Narrow them down by selecting all the goals that you'd like to accomplish within the next year
• Pick the one that is most compelling

This is a great way to find out what would make you most fulfilled if you accomplished it within the next year. One year goals are a perfect way to catapult you into working to achieve your ultimate destiny.