What goal are you working towards?

Working in the mortgage industry I come up against daily challenges both for our business and for my clients.

A challenge can seem daunting when you are just thinking of the end goal. What I like to do is break it down into manageable achievable task and work up to what I am looking to achieve.

These are the steps I follow when setting out my goals:

1. DECIDE - What is the challenge you have to overcome and what is the result you are looking to achieve?
2. WRITE IT DOWN - Writing down the goal WILL increase your chances of achieving them. It's great to have a visual of what you ARE going to achieve.
3. TELL SOMEONE - Sharing your goals will keep you accountable for your actions.
4. BREAK YOUR GOAL DOWN - This is extremely important for big goals. Think about the smaller goals that are steps on the way to achieving your bigger goal.
5. PLAN YOUR FIRST STEP - Starting out is always the hardest part. Once you start the following steps will start to come naturally.
6. KEEP GOING - Reaching your goal won't be easy. You need to persevere and if a step you have planned isn't working, re-evaluate and see if you can do anything differently. Even ask for help, someone else may see it differently to you.
7. CELEBRATE - When you reach your goal take the time to enjoy it. Think of how far you have come and what you have achieved.

Reaching your goal WILL make you feel amazing:

• It MAY be difficult along the way
• You MAY feel like giving up
• You MAY feel the end is never in sight
• KEEP GOING and you WILL achieve great things

Just look at Tiger Woods as an example!

What are you working towards at the moment? Share your goals, let's make each other accountable.