{"id":299,"date":"2007-06-18T11:34:16","date_gmt":"2007-06-18T11:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/2007\/06\/personal-goal-setting.html"},"modified":"2007-06-18T11:34:16","modified_gmt":"2007-06-18T11:34:16","slug":"personal-goal-setting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2007\/06\/personal-goal-setting.html","title":{"rendered":"Personal Goal Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following article might be helpful in getting you started on setting goals. But some of this goal-setting stuff can go way too far. So if it makes you breathe harder, skip it.
\nClick here to read the full article<\/a>, which begins this way:<\/p>\n

Goal setting is a powerful process for personal planning.
\nThe process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts. You’ll also quickly spot the distractions that would otherwise lure you from your course.
\nMore than this, properly-set goals can be incredibly motivating, and as you get into the habit of setting and achieving goals, you’ll find that your self-confidence builds fast.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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