13 Awesome Education Goals to Achieve During 2017

The best way to achieve your education dream during 2017 is by getting started today. Write your goals down. Determine that you will not let another year go by where you have not pushed the limits to achieve your dream. Even if you get half way to your goal during 2017 you will be closer than you have ever been. The greatest thing that you should fear is procrastination. It will be your greatest enemy on the days when you do not feel like working toward your dream goal. There are many outstanding and creative ways to get started. I suggest that your start by keeping a weekly list of things to do. Then accomplish your tasks one step at a time. It’s time to cast off the old and focus on new opportunities. The year 2017 is a chance to make a big difference in the way that you feel about yourself and others. So here are 13 things that you can do to achieve your dreams during 2017:

1. Write your own mission statement for the year

2. Identify a song that will be your theme for the year.

3. Start working on your dream today by putting a plan on paper

4. Get started an associate, bachelors, masters or a doctorate degree  

5. Get physically fit so that your can have a strong body and a clear mind

6. Start the training on your job that you’ve been putting off

7. Use a journal to record what you are accomplishing each week

8. Start writing that book that you’ve been planning for several years

9. Break into a new career by upgrading your resume and submitting to different companies

10. Identify at least mentors and keep them informed of your progress

11. Start a community organization to have a positive impact on parents

12. Eat more healthy meals each week that you did not eat last year

13. Try something new that you have not done before. You may uncover a skill that you did not know about.

What goals can you add to your list? The year 2017 is full of possibilities. It's time to think out of the box. Get started on your goal today and don’t let people tell you what you cannot do. You are the greatest limitation to what you will accomplish during 2017. Identify mentors who will encourage you and help you to keep on task. Create a dream board and paste pictures of everything that you would like to accomplish during 2017. Think about the person who you can call right now and they would immediately help you to accomplish your goal. Let this article be your inspiration to get started. You can make 2017 the best year by accomplishing goals and fulfilling your dreams.

Dr. Stephen Jones is an education expert, authors and keynote speaker at https://www.drstephenjones..net or call 610-842-3843.