I think it so important to set goals, make a plan to achieve them, and enjoy the journey of reaching your goals without letting them take over your life! I personally will always have goals, milestones and dreams in my life. Since a very young age I have always had high hopes and big dreams. I have put myself out there, pushed my life in the direction I thought best and not let anyone discourage me- instead used their negativity to fuel my determination. Sometimes I fail and sometimes I succeed, but the important thing is that I’m not afraid to go after what I want. When I failed, I learned valuable lessons and I think that has made all the difference. Don’t count failures, but Remember Lessons! I believe luck has been on my side more often than not, that there has always been a Guardian Angel on my shoulder, and I couldn’t do anything without the support and constant positive thoughts from my Mom, Grandmother and others. Evaluating my life, my goals, how to reach my goals and my past history with goals- will help me reach my Goals for 2012. Think deeply about what you want to do in 2012 and make it REAL- Because YES, you can!!

Here are a few great quotes on goals to inspire you… They will inspire me all year!!

“The goal you set must be challenging. At the same time, it should be realistic and attainable, not impossible to reach. It should be challenging enough to make you stretch, but not so far that you break.” Rick Hansen

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” Zig Ziglar

“We all have two choices;We can make a living or we can design a life.”  Jim Rohn

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” Thomas Jefferson

“An average person with average talent,ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” Brian Tracy

“The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.” Jim Rohn

“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” Artistotle

“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” Napoleon Hill

“Establishing goals is all right as long as you don’t let them deprive you of interesting detours.” Doug Larson

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” Andrew Carnegie

Set Goals, Write them Down, Look at them Daily, Share them with Someone You Love and Enjoy the Journey!

Truly Yours, Emily- The Suburban Diary

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