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January 2012 archive

Setting Goals Can Help Depression and Grief

Some people are better at setting Goals than others, most of the time we just don’t take time to write our Goals down on paper.

When your eyes see a goal written it becomes embedded into your subconscious mind which is a very powerful part of the Human Brain.

Last year my Dad lost his battle with Liver Cancer. Afterwards I found myself getting more and more down and maybe a little depressed. I was wondering around in circles most of the time trying to get things done but frustrated because I wasn’t accomplishing much.

When I realized this was happening I quickly started to read good positive things , listen to healing music and set some new goals on paper (which I highly recommend).

I feel I am am an average person and I thought “ if I’m feeling these things then you might be too”. So, here’s a few things I learned :

Start with baby steps…..

1. Make a Daily Goal list….. (this can be anything from taking a shower to attending meeting or time for yourself). It’s important that you mark off or check each goal you accomplish.

2. Make a Weekly Goals List …. This can be anything that you can accomplish in 7 days. Like listening to great music or a book on tape while in the shower… LoL!!!! Seriously it’s a great time for listening and thinking. Also set some specific action steps for business and personal accomplishments you want to achieve each week.

3. Make a Monthly Goal List…. This could be bigger goals like exercising, losing weight or targets you want to achieve at work. You Should write these bigger goals down in a journal or Dream book. It is important to track your progress, consistently set new goals and always be honest with yourself.

Lastly… share your Goals with encouraging and uplifting Friends who will support you. Everybody needs a support system…and from time to time we all need a little help!!!!

Here if you need ME.