Goal setting is a great way to turn your vision of the future into reality.

The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life.

Here are guidelines to set effective, achievable goals:

SMART Approach:

•      S - Specific (or Significant).

•      M - Measurable.

•      A - Attainable (or Action-Oriented).

•      R - Relevance (Importance).

•      T - Time (Due date).

•   State each goal as a positive statement

•   Be precise: Set precise goals, putting in dates, times and amounts so that you can measure achievement.

•   Set priorities: When you have several goals, give each a priority.

•   Write goals down: This crystallizes them and provides accountability.

•   Set performance goals

•    Set realistic goals: It's important to set goals that you can achieve.