Revealed: 3 Easy Tips In Setting Daily Goals


Setting daily goals is a cornerstone to increasing your productivity and achieving success. There are very few people in the world who accomplish anything worthwhile through luck- most have to put in the hard work and time in order to make their dreams a reality. A big part of this entails knowing exactly what needs to be done by putting in that effort and time. By setting daily goals, we direct our life towards the purpose that is central to our existence. Below, therefore, we take a look at how to set daily goals in 3 easy ways as follows:

1. Identify the right goals

With each goal that you set at the beginning of every new day, try and find the middle ground between not aiming high enough and aiming too high. While aiming high is a good motivator and should indeed be encouraged, if you do not feel that a certain goal is attainable, you are likely to soon be put off even trying. It is thus advisable to bear in mind both your ability and enthusiasm.

Think hard about each single goal you note down everyday and why you want to achieve it. Is the end result worth the investment? Is the goal measurable, specific, valuable, challenging, and with a specific deadline? Remember, some goals, such as increasing the amount you recycle, are continuous and are unlikely to be met in a day. Overall, good daily goals are those that are worthy of your effort and time, which ultimately is a personal decision. 

2. Make your daily goals formal

Writing down your goals at the start of the day makes them official and adds to your sense of commitment. Also, you could share some of your goals with your friends and get them to ask you questions in order to help you spot any potential flaws or fill in any gaps. Keep them fun and creative whilst imagining yourself having achieved what you have set out to do at the end of the day and how good it will make you feel.

3. Develop a plan

This is crucial in making your daily goals a reality as without a plan, goals have little chance of success. Therefore, write an overall summary of your goals, including details such as location, cost, and timing so as to make them authentic. Decide where to start before making a detailed step-by-step action plan of the major tasks necessary to achieve the goal. When in doubt, work backwards in stages from the anticipated final result. Lastly, ensure that you have deadlines, but keep them realistic enough to avoid disappointments.