-Pursue an Organized & Goal-oriented Routine Everyday.
-Make a Daily-To-Do List & work hard towards this.
-Invest your time &full energy towards your plan.
-Consistent Self Discipline is must.
-Change the plan if needed but not the goal.
(The key to success is your faith & Self Commitment to the goals and action plan. A 30 day adherence & habit forming self-challenge trial (which is to be continued) will also be helpful).
How to make an action plan to achieve your goals and follow it
An action plan is a document that lays out the steps or tasks you must complete to achieve a goal.
In the business world, this is a fundamental strategic planning and project management tool that keeps teams on task. You’d assign a team member to each item and give them a clear due date to ensure everyone is working on a specific task to move the project forward.
It starts with SMART goals
The nature of your goal is the biggest determinant of whether you will reach it. You have to ensure your targets are SMART, meaning they have each of these qualities:
What does an action plan look like?
Now that you have your targets, it’s time to take action. Open a document or notebook and prepare to create a step-by-step task list for achieving your goals.
Here’s what to do.
1. Focus on one goal at a time
Taking on too much too fast dooms you to failure. Review your list of goals and choose one to focus on in each area of your life. Try putting your energy into a short-term goal that feels most valuable right now or inch you toward one of your long-term goals.
2. Do your research
Study as much as you can about how to achieve your goal. Talk to people who have done it before. This will help you define the important steps necessary for hitting your targets. If you want to become an entrepreneur, who better to ask than people who have successfully launched their own businesses?
3. Lay out your steps in a timeline
Armed with the right information, you can start the planning process. The steps of an action plan act as mini goals toward your desired outcome. As SMART goals demand, each item should have the following:
The success of some items may depend on the completion of earlier ones. It’s important to order your to-do list based on what should be completed first and set your deadlines accordingly. You can’t run before you know how to walk.
4. Track your progress
The best part of having an effective action plan involves witnessing your progress. Once you set goals, brainstorm tasks, and put them in a document, print out your list and put it somewhere visible. As you complete each item, tick them off one by one.
This helps you feel accomplished with each step.
5. Reward yourself
After working diligently toward your end goal, remember to treat yourself. Decide on a reward schedule and stick to it.
6. Don’t give up!
Achieving goals is hard work. Creating an action will help you stay motivated, but that doesn’t mean the path will be easy.