The Right Tool For The....Goal?

Making sure you have the right tools for the job are always important. My son recently had a birthday and we bought him a basketball hoop. Needless to say, it needs to be assembled. Prior to going to work on it, I looked at the picture to see what it should look like when done (goal) and then looked at the tools needed for assembly. My next step was to make sure that I had the necessary tools in order to reach the goal of a basketball hoop that you could actually shoot on!

After setting my goals for 2016, I began reading about and understanding how certain tools can help you work towards and stay on track towards achieving your goals. I have also found that there are more tools available on the web than one needs so the trick is finding the one(s) that work best for you. I have tried some that did not work and set them aside and have found others that are a good fit for me. Here are some of the examples of what I am using to support achieving some of my 2016 goals:

 Goal: Run 100 miles                           Tools: Map My Run and ilovetorun.org
Goal: Lose 20 pounds                         Tools: My Fitness Pal
Goal: Share my learnings                   Tools: Blogger, Facebook, Twitter (@CTEKR)
Goal: Increase savings/reduce debt    Tools: Dave Ramsey
Goal: Increase productivity                 Tools: 1 Page Productivity Planner

As you can see, I have tried to identify tools that will help me to stay on track, guide me and help monitor progress as I work to achieve the goals I have outlined. What I have listed are not all the goals but a few examples. I have found that the tools help remind me when I have lost focus or also can serve as a pat on the back for continued motivation.

Goals and tools are 2/3 of what I am working on as part of my personal growth. In my next post, I will discuss implementing routines and habits to support achieving my goals. I have found that setting the goals and identifying the tools has been the easy part. When I have been able to add a consistent routine or change some habits, I have been more successful in making progress. 

As always, take care and wishing you all the best!

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