By: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group
KOLKATA: In the last article, we saw why & how to give first priority to your family and personal goals. Today, we will see how to set goals relating to your health and career.
Health
Normally, we take our health for granted; but the moment we fall sick, we understand the importance of good health. Health goals should be on priority, as there is no big boon than enjoying good health.
Imagine, if you are able to achieve the level of good health and fitness of your dreams, what type of health and fitness you will enjoy. Are you free of any type of illness (occasional sickness is not ill health); what is your ideal weight; what are the ideal parameters of health like BP level, cholesterol level, blood sugar levels etc.; are you a regular morning walker and do regular exercise and meditation; do you eat selectively as per need of your body or as per instant desire to eat anything; do you drink sufficient water; is your body flexible; do you feel energetic whole day; etc.
Career and finance
The first step towards setting career goals is to ask yourself a question; if everything goes your way, what will be your career 5 years from now. Imagine that you are in your ideal career 5 years from now and see, which career you are in. In which city, you are working? What skills and capabilities you have developed? What is your position at your workplace?
Now look at your present annual income. What are your savings and cumulative investments at present; what are the financial needs in the future; is your retirement secure; will you have enough money at the time of retirement as per your current planning or something more is required; what should be the total amount of investments at your retirement; when you are planning your retirement; etc.
Now you have to identify the difference in your dream life after 5 years and the ground reality of today and fill the gap with necessary action and acquiring necessary skills and capabilities and developing positive relationships, which may lead you to achieve the desired success of your dreams within a time span of next 5 years.
Often people ask me that what they should do if they are not in a position to change their jobs. My usual reply is that everywhere there are chances of growth. But before expecting any growth in your career prospects or your income, you have to increase your value to your organisation. It is practically impossible that you increase your value to your organisation, still don’t get noticed or rewarded. Look what successful people are doing and try to follow. If you do what successful people are doing, your journey to success will be easier. If you don’t want to do what successful people are doing, you have to face troubles in your journey.
Now look at your present house. Is it rented one or is owned by you; are you satisfied with this house or you want bigger house or at better place? Think about your ideal house. Visualise yourself taking a round in your dream house. Now think about your dream car and visualise yourself driving the same.
Similarly, in financial matters, you have to take stock of your current finances, so as to plan the future goals. Evaluate your financial worth today as per your financial statement showing all the assets and liabilities, so as to assess the real situation.
(In the next article, we will further develop this theory for your benefit and I will present before you some crucial points in other areas of life also. I believe that you are enjoying the journey towards the future of your dreams with me. If yes, please stay tuned every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Happy G.O.P.T.A.)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Creator & copyright holder of the concept G.O.P.T.A.© is an Author, Certified NLP Lifestyle Master Practitioner, Corporate Trainer & Motivational Speaker and recipient of Honorary Doctorate of Excellence (Management) by prestigious Young Scientist University, California, USA. He is Founder of ‘Read, Learn & Earn Movement’ and is popularly known among his fans & followers across the globe as ‘Time and Goal Guru’.
