What does success mean to you, and how do you define and measure it? We usually have our eyes set on the ultimate focus and goal which might need a big leap to reach. Most times, that could be tiring. Have you ever tried setting multiple short-term goals towards the long-term goal?
According to Roger Federer, You have to believe in the long term plan but you need short-term goals to motivate and and inspire you.
Lets say you have this goal of building a house. Defining success as a fully completed and furnished house might make success seem a long way off. However, setting multiple short-term goals and defining each short-term goal as success will keep you motivated. Short-term goals in this regard could be getting 50 bags of cement or 5 trips of sand, getting the needed rod or planks needed for the job etc. It could also mean setting success as - completion of Foundation, getting the house to lintel level, completing plastering work etc. Seeing each level as a success will keep you inspired.
As a job seeker, the long-term goal will be getting the job of your dream. However, you can set short-term goals that will keep you inspired throughout the journey of job hunting. You can set daily application targets and celebrate meeting the targeted number of applications each day.
Setting little targets and celebrating each little target met will keep you motivated throughout the journey. With this format, you will keep feeling a sense of accomplishment and be more likely to stay on course till the final goal is achieved.
Have you ever focused on long-term goals without breaking them into short-term goals? What was your experience? Please feel free to share in the comment section.
Awesome post….and comes timely as there is this process I am currently on that I am nearly giving up… But with this I will restructure my KPI and fire on.