You have a goal, you work towards your goal, but nothing happens. Why? Did you meet a road block and give in. Did you have a plan to go along with your goal? Did you want it bad enough?

There are many reasons why goals go unfulfilled, the three main reasons are:

Clarity

Many goals go unfulfilled because they were not clearly defined. You say you want a house, but you are not clear on the type of house you want, nor the area you want to live in, or the amount of money you can really spend. When your goal is not clear, your results wont be clear either. Its important to be clear about what you want and why you want it. Make sure your intentions are pure. Pursuing a goal for the sake of revenge is a waste of time. Your goal should be something you desire to fulfill some aspect of your life. It can be big or small, but it comes from your heart. Write a clear, concise goal statement for each goal you have. Dont be afraid to shoot for the moon, or step outside your comfort zone when creating a goal.

Plan

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail! What is the plan to achieve your goal? For every goal you create, you must also create a detailed plan to obtain the goal. If your plan is to open a business, write down all the steps necessary to get you to opening day. In breaking down a goal this way you remove the fear of getting overwhelmed. Break it down into bite sizes that are manageable for you.

Execution of plan

Now that you have a plan stick to it. In executing your plan break in down into months, weeks, or even days. If you plan on opening your business in one year, where do you need to be in six months. Then, if you need to be at point A in six months, where do you need to be in three months, two months, week two. This way you have created checkpoints for yourself along the way. Also surround yourself with like-minded people, or positive people. You may not be able to share your goals with everyone. Learn who the people are that you can share with, or strategize with and talk to them.

WHATS IN THE WAY?

If you find yourself stuck at the gate you may want to examine your reasons for not launching yourself into your well deserved future.

Are you coasting in your comfort zone? Dont allow yourself to be content with a mediocre life. Yes, its good to have your bills paid, but if youre dreaming about your own business, a new home, relocating, going back to school, or having a child allow yourself pleasure and the honor of having and living a fuller life.

Have you reached a point of apathy or indifference in your life? Its human to get tired. However, some of you get tired with life. Youve hit the wall so many times that we just dont care. Youre tired of defeat and rather than face defeat again, you just stop dreaming. All I can say is, dont give up on you. When you stop growing, you stop living. Dont allow a failure, a setback, or a poorly executed plan to keep you from doing whats in your heart to do.

Are you afraid? Dont allow fear to interfere. Sure taking on a major challenge can cause your knees to wobble a little or a lot, but anchor yourself. However, when you are passionate about doing something and you create a realistic plan to obtain your goal, you have nothing to fear. The plan will work itself. If youre afraid of embarking upon something new, something that, youre doing yourself a disservice by not perusing it. Think about what will happen if you dont follow your heart. If you allow fear to keep you from doing everything that you want to do.

Do you procrastinate? Waiting can be your worst enemy. If youre waiting for your kids or spouse to grow up, or until you pay off debt, you could be heading down the path of self destruction. Its important not to make one thing in your life contingent upon another thing happening first. When you set goals, opportunity finds you. Doors open for you to manifest your goals. There is no good reason to put off happiness, success, or love.

TOOLS TO CLEAR THE PATH

Forgive your past. Your past does not determine your future. Mistakes happen and yes, they sometimes happen over and over until you do something different. But understand once you forgive yourself your past becomes just that your past. You have the power to change your life and make it a life worth living. Its never too late to start. How many of us have made a decision that we regretted 5 minutes later.

Set small goals for yourself. If goal setting is new for you start off by setting small goals and create plans to achieve those goals. This way you get accustom to planning and achieving. As you build your confidence, build your goals.

Celebrate all accomplishments. Honor yourself for achieving even small victories. Going after your desires is not always as easy as it sounds, but the rewards of obtaining your hearts desires are priceless. As you move forward on your journey take the time to acknowledge your progress, each step of the way. From submitting applications, to closing a deal, to opening your doors of business, each step is an opportunity for recognition and gratitude. Dont get so caught up in your goals that you forget to stop and smell the roses.

Its important to have goals in your life. A goal can give your life meaning or purpose. Whether big or small your goals can help define your life. With a goal and a well constructed plan you can do anything from redecorating a room to change the world. Its up to you.