 When it comes to setting goals, everyone knows how to do that, but not everyone knows how to achieve their goals. Do you know why? It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and determination to do so. Yes, it might be so much challenging to achieve your goals, but it is not impossible. However, until you learn to create an action plan to help yourself achieve those goals, then it might be just impossible after all. Marie Conlaw, a management consultant and coach said, The goal without a plan is a daydream. Have you ever wondered why only a few people ever achieve their goals? What happened to the rest of the world? It's like this. When you set goals without an actionable plan, we eventually get sidetracked, caught up and engrossed in distractions or bad habits. And those goals that were once brightly illuminated in our minds dim and faded away over time. However, when we create a strategy to help us follow through with our goals, it becomes easy to achieve them because we have succeeded in breaking them into tiny steps that we can accomplish one step at a time. According to Don Lancaster, a writer and an engineer, most impossible goals can be met simply by breaking them down into big-sized chunks, writing them down, believing them and going full speed ahead as if they were routine. So what are the necessary steps needed to accomplish one's goal? Well, in this video, I'll share with you 9 steps to achieve any goal. If you're new here, consider subscribing so that you won't miss out on other exciting videos like this. 1. Write out your goal Almost nothing can be achieved without a clearly stated goal. Not only should you have a goal, but you should also write it out or create a vision board or anything that serves as a reminder of your goal. According to Paulo Coelho, the Brazilian lyricist and novelist, whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open. Concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed. Writing it down or creating a vision board and placing it where you can come in contact with it as often as possible, for instance, you can make it the screen saver of your phone or computer will make it easy to get into your subconscious. When this happens, your life and daily habits shift towards this direction, creating plans and means to help you achieve this goal. For instance, say you want to earn about $10 million to acquire property in one of your favorite locations in the world. Then you need to have a clear vision of the place. Imagine the time of your life you wish to own the property. Decide you would like to visit when you eventually get there. You can also find out the fun activities and centers that are around, the kind of meals you'll be eating and the kind of friends you'll likely have. The more details you put into it, the more you get excited and want to pursue that dream because it becomes real to you. Again, when you create a visual representation of your dreams, it reminds you of this goal always. That way, you can channel the necessary time, effort and resources you need towards accomplishing it. However, until you set a clear goal, you can focus on achieving anything. 2. Set a deadline for your goal When you don't set a deadline for your goal, it's only just an idea in your head. Parkinson's law explains that tasks expand to fill the time given to them. So, imagine a situation where you don't set a deadline for your goal. What do you think would be the result? You might never get around to doing that task. Yes or yes? Of course yes. According to Jack Hanfield, an American author, to make sure a goal unleashes the power of your subconscious mind, it must meet two criteria. How much? So, measurable quantities such as pages, pounds, dollars, square feet or points. And by when? A specific time and date. Vague goals produce vague results. Take a look at these statements. I want to lose weight. And I will lose weight 480 pounds by December 31st, 2020 at 5 p.m. Which of these statements is likely to produce the desired results? Of course, it's the second. It is specific and time bound so that the goal setter can work towards achieving that goal efficiently. 3. Create an action plan for your goal Now that you have a clear goal that is time bound, it is vital to set an actionable plan, which is a comprehensive step-by-step action plan necessary to achieve this goal. Your plan should be measurable and attainable. You should also identify who is responsible for each of the steps involved in accomplishing your goal. If your goals are one-year goals, detail out what you will do over the next 12 months to achieve your goals and create milestones that you will need to hit every month to help later gauge your success. Without an action plan, your goal would look scary and almost impossible to achieve. An action plan however, makes it easy to identify the step-by-step process of attaining your goals. Or, start by doing the most challenging things first. Once you have your action plan ready, it's time to start working on them. Now here's the thing, it's going to be tempting to start with simple things. But a goal wouldn't be scary if you only needed to do a couple of simple things to accomplish it. So, start with the most challenging tasks on the list. Start each day with the most challenging tasks so that, by the end of the day, when you aren't as energized as you were earlier, you can focus on getting the simple things done. Five, record your progress. Recording your progress is an effective method to remain focused, motivated, and disciplined. And you can do this by writing it down or taking off every completed task on your to-do list. Most times, the reason why people don't accomplish their goals is that they lose sight of what they want to achieve and how much they have put into it already. Also, when you monitor your results periodically, they will help you determine what is working and what needs to be adjusted. Six, review your goals regularly. Les Brown, an American motivational speaker and author said, review your goals twice every day to focus on achieving them. It will help to affirm your goals daily. That way, you are telling your brain how important this is to you so that you can keep coming up with ideas that can help you reach your goals. And you can also spot opportunities and take advantage of them as quickly as you can. Seven, develop key habits. Every goal has key habits necessary to achieve it. For instance, say you want to lose weight. Then, developing a practice of 30 minutes of daily exercise isn't a bad idea. For instance, learning how to network, how to save and invest amongst others are some of the critical habits that can help you achieve your different goals. Eight, get a mentor. The road is going to get rocky at some point. The road is going to get rocky at some point and the journey will become tough. Sometimes, it might be challenging to push through and giving it up might come to mind. However, with the help of someone who has gone through a similar experience, you can stay on track easily. Not only will a mentor encourage you, but also give you a suggestion or two to help you out. Nine, realize that consistency matters. Consistency means taking to a thing while you get better and attain a level of mastery in it. The only way to achieve your goals is to come into it. Be consistent even when it seems very difficult to remain focused. If you do everything else and live out consistency, then you won't achieve anything. So, it will help to learn how to be consistent if you want to accomplish your goals. Thank you very much for watching our videos. If you like this video, watch more videos on our channel and subscribe. We love you.