A five-year plan is a plan for the next five years. It is one of the most important techniques in goal setting and in realistic planning.
1Make a list of goals that you want to achieve in the next 5 years. Think about where you want to be. Think of things that are challenging but attainable. If you set unrealistic, near impossible goals (e.g., becoming the next big pop celebrity), then you may be setting yourself up for a big disappointment.Ad
2In the margin of your list, label every item on the list either A, B, or C. Label an A goal as a goal that is extremely important to you and that you want or need the most. Label a C goal as something that would be nice to have, but isn't something that you really want or need. If a goal is in between the two categories, label it a B goal. In order to find out what your priorities are, be as honest as possible.
3Write down the possibilities of your priorities and goals. Choose an A goal and write down every possible way that you could get closer to achieving it, whether serious and realistic or silly and pointless. The idea here is to get all your ideas down on paper without censoring anything. You should end up with at least 10 - 15 possibilities.
4Label the possibilities. Again, write an A, B, or C next to each item, using the scale that you used for your goals.
5Rewrite each goal. When you've finished, rewrite the goal in the present tense (I can easily lose 20 pounds; I am well organized). Below it, list all the A steps that help you get towards that goal.
6Repeat. Follow the same method for all of your 'A goals'.
7Keep at it. Never give up on a goal - always persist. With enough determination and hard work, in five years you can see yourself through to achieving all of your goals.Ad
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- A technique to see through to your goals is rewriting them every day in the present tense, to hammer them into your subconscious brain.
- If new methods pop up to you, review your main goal and your 'A methods' to see if it will work into your plan. If necessary, rewrite your main goal and methods to see if anything has changed.
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