How Many Goals Should You Write?
You can write as many as you like, covering all areas of your life, but in practice, I like to
restrict myself to a maximum of six goals at a time. This is a handy number without involving
you in great long lists, or hours of recitation each day - this can become tedious and put you off.
Also, I can remember six goals off by heart. This is useful for times when I haven't got my
written goals with me. I also like to recite them at odd spare moments; driving the car is an
excellent time for goal reciting - and gets you some strange looks from other motorists!
When I have achieved one goal, I write another. This is like getting a little reward! When one
wish has come true, you get to make another. Not bad!
What Goals Should You Write?
Don't be impatient at this stage and start writing goals to get a million pounds. You can get a million pounds using this method, but wait a while until you have got some positive results from
simple goals. This step-by-step approach gives you confidence in the system and stops you
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getting bored - then giving up. I don't want you to give up, I want you to get everything which
you desire by using this system. I KNOW it can be done. Also, reaching small goals is a
tremendous boost to your PSI.
What do I mean by simple, achievable goals?
Well, I would suggest that you set two or three goals of a fairly mundane nature, and one of a
slightly more challenging nature.
To find mundane goals, look around the place where you live and choose some irritating job
which you have been putting off for ages.
Here are a few examples: Putting up that shelf you bought three months ago. Fixing the catch on
the cupboard that annoys you every time you go to open it. Phoning a friend and asking for the
return of that book which you lent to them. Finding the time to visit your sick
Aunt/friend/neighbour. Joining a local club.
Slightly more challenging goals would include: Asking the boss for a rise. Taking a weekend or
day break to a town which you have always wanted to visit. Enrolling for a course of
driving/tennis/hang-gliding/ballooning lessons. Starting a correspondence course.
Here is a typical example of how your first goal-list might appear. I suggest you always use the
first two goals no matter what your other goals:
“I can achieve anything I want, the whole world of opportunity is open to me.”
“Every day I am becoming more positive, I am eliminating negative thoughts and
feelings.”
“By next Friday, I will have phoned Mary and asked for the return of my book.”
“By Saturday 13th March (two weeks away) I will have repaired the faulty catch
on the kitchen cupboard.”
“On Monday 15th March, I will meet with my boss to discuss possible promotion
opportunities within the company.”
“By Tuesday 16th of March, I will have reported a weekend holiday for us both in
Scotland.”
Don't worry if this list seems mundane! You're only going to be using it for two or three weeks.
At the end of this period, you will have tidied up two irritating jobs which have been bugging
you for ages; put your mind at rest about your promotion prospects in the company, and
reported a short break. That's not too bad is it?
The goals which I have suggested are only meant to indicate the level of goal which you should aim for. I'll leave it to you to decide on the exact detail of the goals.
When you find out FOR YOURSELF that this system WORKS for small goals, you will start
applying it to larger and larger goals. All the while your PSI and I-CAN beliefs will be growing.
Spend some time thinking up four or five small goals of the sort that I used in my example;
don't forget to include the two standard goals at the start.
Now write out your goals on a piece of plain white card or paper. Ideally you want to carry your
goals around with you at all times.
When reading your goals, ideally read them out loud. I am not sure why, but this is far more
effective than reciting them in your mind. (Aside. Next time you have a personal problem, note
the sheer raw power of telling someone out loud what’s worrying you. It is amazing!)
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When ready to read your goals (once a day) unfold your sheet of paper or card upon which you
have written your goals. Read each one slowly, out loud (if possible). As you read each goal,
IMAGINE it coming true.
For example, if one of the goals is to ask your boss for a rise, then vividly imagine yourself
knocking on the office door, going in, asking for a rise, and being granted it.
If one of your later, larger goals is to get £100,000, then strongly visualise your bank statement,
SEE the computer entry of £100,000, and note the total on the statement is in excess of this
figure. If you have no bank account, then imagine someone giving you bundles of £20 notes.
SEE and FEEL the money as it is counted into your hands.
If you have written that you will report a holiday by next Friday, then see yourself going into
the travel agent, choosing a holiday, paying for it and walking out with the tickets.
THIS VISUALISATION IS MOST IMPORTANT
AND SHOULD NOT BE SKIPPED
Small Goals - Big Rewards
Why are these relatively small goals so important? Because they represent the first battle
between the inertia of your subconscious, and your will power. You MUST win this first
skirmish and prove your mastery.
THERE IS NOTHING WHICH YOUR
SUBCONSCIOUS MIND WOULD LIKE BETTER
THAN TO HAVE YOU FAIL IN ACHIEVING
THESE SMALL GOALS!
Why? Because it knows very well what's going on! It knows that once you start achieving these
small goals, you will begin work on larger, life-changing, goals; and it doesn't want that! If it
can scupper you at this early stage by making you ‘forget’ to look at your goals then it has
WON.
Your deadline dates will pass without you achieving your goals and you will discount my
system, then give up. This is exactly what your subconscious wants. You can then go back to
blaming everything and everybody for your lack of success. You can even blame me!
This is your first trial by fire. Remember that your enemy is INERTIA. The inertia which tells
you that you still have two weeks left to complete your goals....plenty of time. The inertia which
tells you to do it tomorrow; after all, you're really tired now and you need a rest. Inertia makes
you skip reading your goals; somehow there just wasn't the time was there? Inertia keeps you
very, very busy with other 'important' things whilst the precious moments to deadline tick away.
This first battle is the hardest. The way to win it is to make those goals come true sooner, rather
than later.
As you achieve each goal, cross it off the list. This is tremendously satisfying! But don't write in any more goals at this stage, until you have achieved them all. This should not take more than a
few weeks.
A Word of Warning
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It is not a good idea to tell other people what you are doing. In particular, do not let them know
your goals. I don't know why, but it has been my experience that it has a powerful reducing
effect upon your progress if other people know what you are attempting to do.
Keep it to yourself for the moment. Don't even share it with your closest partner; unless they
want to use the method themselves, and have their own (secret) goals. A little cynicism from a
trusted friend or partner can do a lot of damage at this stage.