Set your goals the way that you want them. Don't let anyone or anything influence you away from your goals. It is crucial to understand that no matter what someone else is doing in their life has nothing to do with you.
They have set their own goals. Let them have their goals, and set your goals to what YOU want. Make sure that your goals are attainable, definable, and done within a certain period of time.
Knowing what makes you tick is the substance to your goal setting. Without knowing what makes you tick, goal setting is like telling yourself a lie.
Why kid yourself? Do you have the time to just waste on something that you really don't want? Of course you don't.
That is why you should set your goals from the beginning. Then you have something to measure and determine if you are on the right track or not.
If you see that you aren't in a position to reach your goals, then make adjustments.
Just like with football or basketball, you start the game off with a plan. During the game, some things change. And in order to win, you must have the willingness to change.
Same thing holds true with your business. You will have a game plan ready to go, but everything doesn't go according to plan. Having flexibility will allow you to reach your goals.
Goal setting is important, but it is also important to carry out the task needed to reach those goals.
Actions speak louder than words. Yes, you must lay claim to what you want in life. But without the follow up, the goals are empty promises.
Business goal setting is all in the eye of the business owner, YOU. You may want it all, you may just want
financial freedom
(which is the only true freedom).
No matter how big or small your goals are, they are your goals. Write them down, [speak them out to the universe], claim what you want, and carry out the actions needed to reach your goals.
Fear is an intimidating factor which often keeps people from setting goals. Don't fear failure. Failure is needed in order to grow.
Just think about everything in your life. Did you always succeed in everything you did? NO! But when you did succeed it was through your perseverance.
Don't allow your fear to control you. You control you. So, set your goals for your business the way you want. And never loose sight of the reason you wanted to start your business.