Writing out our goals ..

@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
October 22, 2017 10:33pm CST
I was reading some articles written by psychologists and psycho analysts who are of the firm belief that putting your thoughts into words has a very positive outcome since it opens up your mind to new ideas and new approach towards turning these ideas into reality. Personally speaking I too have experienced this - when I make a list on what needs to be done around the house and what needs to be bought , I am automatically thinking of ways to budget and save towards making it a reality....please share your views ,thoughts and experiences .
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
That is true. I agree to that. Because when you write your goals into words, It will serve as a reminder and a motivation to do everything you can to fulfill those goals.
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@vandana7 (100526)
• India
23 Oct 17
Words...hmm...daily to do lists are also there...but they involve others so they don't really move. lol
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@vandana7 (100526)
• India
23 Oct 17
@magallon .. Get up and make bed, we all can do, but go to the bank and withdraw monies, ah...here comes the hitch. The moment somebody else is there in the picture, or time constraint, we have a lot of adjustment to do.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@vandana7 That's the difficult thing in group work. There should be cooperation among the members. If nobody from the group is willing to do the job, then it will not really move..
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@vandana7 (100526)
• India
23 Oct 17
I have experienced tough financial situations so I always have kind of next 25 years plans, and next few years cash flows listed, which I monitor. I also spend a lot of time analyzing financial products especially if they are concerning health because I feel health is toughest one to plan for. Planning for house is easy, planning for dowry is also easy. But planning for health can never be satisfactory.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
23 Oct 17
@vandana I agree health care is very essential but planning for dowry ? for whom? and why ? I mean it is something that we shoud not even b planning for, wedding expense is fine ..
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@vandana7 (100526)
• India
23 Oct 17
@kiran8 .. You won't believe it. Out here, dowry planning starts from the first year of the girl child's birth.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
23 Oct 17
@vandana7 So the govt rules don't really matter , when people are ready to Shell out who can stop them?
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
23 Oct 17
I agree that writing down our priorities help us to understand an issue in a better way. I usually make a list of 'To do' activities during weekends etc. and I act accordingly.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
24 Oct 17
@kiran8 For important tasks, I set a reminder/alarm in my mobile.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Oct 17
@dpk262006 that's a good practice
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
23 Oct 17
@dpk262006 Thats great , i too normally make a list during the weekend for all that needs to be done during the coming week
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@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
yes true
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
I made a list of things I have to accomplish before this year ends. So far, so good. ;)
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
23 Oct 17
@sol_cee I too have two lists, one long term purchases and one for all the repairs and painting ojbs to be done around the house
@andriaperry (117130)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 17
I agree 100%. Back 12 years agoon the middle f the summer I wrote in large letters " Quit Smoking on November 13th." on a piece of paper, hung it on the fridge door and I did. I also make 4 resolutions on Jan 1st and work toward those every year.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
23 Oct 17
@andriaperry That's fantastic because not many are able to quit smoking unless they are totally determined .
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
Always believed that writing down my goals helps me keep these goals in mind which in turn has helped me achieve these. This is a good practice.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
24 Oct 17
Very true, when you actually put down your thoughts on paper it gets imprinted on your mind as well and you start looking for ways to make it a reality.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
23 Oct 17
I've read that many people who love to write find this is true as well.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
23 Oct 17
@Bluedoll I agree , making notes or writing down the basic points help while writing articles ..
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Oct 17
@Bluedoll it is a question of practice , very few of us are born writers ..
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
25 Oct 17
@kiran8 - i - lousy - at - outlining -
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@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
26 Oct 17
I try to write out my goals. It helps me focus.
@LadyDuck (471968)
• Switzerland
23 Oct 17
Writing lists of things I have to do is something I have always done. It helps me to focus on what is more important and what to do first.
@lovebuglena (44713)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Oct 17
Writing things down can definitely bring on new ideas, make things clearer, and even help you find solutions to problems or dilemmas. But does it actually get you to do those things? Say, you need to clean the house... will writing down all the chores you need to do related to house cleaning, actually lead you to do them? I am not sure that would be the case with me. I can write down that I need to clean the toilet, for example, but that probably wouldn't result in me actually cleaning it.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
23 Oct 17
Right, and that means I need to write out my list
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
I make a list of how much money I should earn per day per site, if i can't achieve them, I would lower down the goal or ask around for advice until I figure out why
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
23 Oct 17
@peachpurple That is really good , analysing both failure and success help us do better in life .
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Oct 17
@peachpurple I agree , in my own case there have been times when I have made the same mistake more than twice before I learnt my lesson
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
@kiran8 yes, then I will know where went wrong, otherwise will keep doing the same mistakes
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