A Ramble About Goals

I'm a big goal setter, but usually my goals get to the paper and that's where they stop. Part of the purpose for this blog is to not only figure out how to set goals but what ingredients allow you to both fulfill and excel at achieving goals. Here's some thoughts off the top of my head about what makes a goal great:

• It's important to you. We all (at least most of us girls) set the goal to go lose weight. But is it just a willy-nilly "I should lose weight?" or is it a "It's really important to me that I lose weight. It's something I feel really deeply about."
• Your goal is "smart." Click here to read more.
• You have long term and short term goals--I mean, sure it would be great to be a millionaire, but wouldn't a better short-term goal be to ace your next test, so you can aim to get the big bucks upon graduation?