WingColors

what r all the goals for......take some time to play, go to the beach, drink a beer. WOOOO!!!!

I must thank you for that highly informed comment and showing me the error of my ways. Unfortunately I have plenty of fun in my life and I'm sure it will be even more fun when I accomplish the goals set in front of me. Maybe your goal is to only have fun in life and if you can succeed in fulfilling that goal on a daily basis then major props to you.

Welcome back mate, was wondering where you'd gone and how things were going.

I liked the experiment/project so it'd be good if you are now able to get back on it.

How are things?

This might seem excessive, but I like to make lists. A timeline and hierarchy of goals, rolled into one.

Basically, I have my goals put into separate sections: "By Next Month," "In 3 Months," "In 6 months," "In 1 Year," "In 2 years," "In 5 years." Whatever works for you. Obviously, what I want to get done by next month are going to be smallish goals and ones that I sometimes don't reach. But at least they're written down, staring me in the face, trying to make me feel pressured and guilty enough to put my nose to the grindstone. The longer-term goals are great, too. They make me put my life in perspective and remember that I'm always working towards something. They're also sometimes dependent (in part) on shorter-term goals (i.e. I want to buy a house, so I need to get my butt in gear for a certain job), so the act of my motivations working in tandem really helps me stay dedicated to the project(s) at hand.

But above all, I think it's important to realize that the action of setting a goal can almost be as important as reaching it. We're not always going to achieve everything we set our mind to, and that's ok. (You have to tell yourself that until you start to believe it.) Sometimes life changes or gets too busy or we just stop caring about something. Again, that's ok. What is important is that you continue to hold yourself to a high standard, that you continue setting goals, that you keep dreaming and working to achieve your dreams.

Especially when you start out so well, and so big, with the two huge Diggs that you hit it's hard and even demoralizing to have the expectation to keep that up for very long. I think we all understand the burning out, and even the simplicity of setting goals but not keeping them. Somehow it's better then not setting goals at all. I even go so far as to set as many goals as I can, with the understanding that I'll only meet one or some of them, the others just roll over to the next day (week/month...) The key for me is to have them down somewhere so I can remember to do them -at some point-.

Here's hoping you keep up the good work!

Most people set up conflicting goals - they don't really compliment the end goal. For example, I used NTG as the basis of my thesis, purposely breaking my site. I was going to do an experiment showing how to build it back up. I decided not to do that because looking at my entire goals - that wasn't the focus, it was something that by focusing on my main goals would be done anyway. If I continued the experiment it would have taken longer for me to complete my main goal unnecessarily.

That is how people tend to get stuck in rut. You said you're redoing things over and over - the goal to completion, growth and success is not redoing what you've already done.

seopher: Things are going well as you can see with the activity on 9rules.

Bart: Spot on about the Diggs.

Tyme: I get stuck in ruts because women flirt with me. Tell them to stop.

My goals to get a decent template.

I failed and my site broke. Goals stink sometimes.

Otherwise goals should be accomplished one at a time. My goals aren't internet based so maybe they are easier to achieve.

Tyme: I get stuck in ruts because women flirt with me. Tell them to stop.

The perks just get better and better.

cooper - did you ever find out what broke your theme(s)?

As lame as this may sound, I've been to "goal oriented" workshops and one important thing about goal setting is having a steady reward system.

A lot of people feel burned out and abandon their original goal but before you do, ask yourself next time; "Am I giving this up because I'm really tired and exhausted from it or am I letting it slip because I no longer see results despite how hard I try?"

If it's the latter then you need a reward system. Each goal needs its own set of milestones and each time you reach one of those milestones, you need to reward yourself.

I know that seems totally vague but that's the best way I can articulate it at 2:43 AM. Hope it makes sense.

Yay for reward systems! I'm for rewards at the end of a difficult job. But I also think that -- as much as you can -- you should make the activities you have to do to reach those goals mostly fun, or interesting, or rewarding in themselves. Because life should not be a slog from goal to goal.

I am definitely one to use reward systems. I am very lucky and fortunate to get a ridiculous "high" off of "thank you" so I get my little goals throughout the day. :)

On a higher level with projects I include rewards. For example going through Round 5 when the guys and I completed "X" number - with a long list to go - I didn't let the long list wear me down. I focused on the mini fun things in between.

Setting goals is easy. It is the following through that is the hard part. I know a number of people who set goals for themselves, but they never manage to follow through. They create one website after another and when they get bored they leave it dormant.

I have been administrating the same community for four years now. It can get tiring doing the same thing day in and day out, but it takes commitment if you really want results.

Everyone wants success in their life, but in order to accomplish success you have to work towards it. You have to be motivated and dedicated about seeing results.

Being fully committed to something means that there are no excuses.

We all get burnt out and when that happens, find someone in your life that can get you back on track.

When I see how far I have come with my community it helps me stay motivated. I also take a step away from time to time.

When you work hard and dedicate yourself, you will eventually see results.

I hope that all made sense.