Live Better with Willie Jolley: Are You Tracking Your Goals?

By Willie Jolley

It’s February and I hope you all have made the decision to stay on track with your goals. If you’ve ever heard my Sirius/XM Show, you know that I close each segment with the statement, “This is Willie Jolley and I want you to know, the best is yet to come!”

Perhaps you are saying to yourself, why should this year be any different than last year and the year before that. Well, I am saying I am tremendously confident that your best is yet to come! Now, that begs the question, how do I know the best is yet to come? I believe the best way to predict the future, and to change your present situation is by creating the future you want to see. I believe this year is full of possibilities and opportunities! Do you believe that? Did you know that you don’t have to wait for your circumstances to change, but you can create and construct the circumstance that you want and create the life you want…right now?

Maybe you are also saying, “What opportunities? We are in the midst of a recession!” Yes, you are right, we are. But, I know Napoleon Hill was absolutely correct when he wrote in his landmark book, “Think and Grow Rich” - “Every adversity carries with it the seed for equal or greater opportunity!” Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest men in the world, recently said, ”This is one of the greatest times we will ever find for growing wealth!”

Today, I want to share with you a few tips on how to go about making the most of the times we are living in. First, as you begin your New Year, set obtainable goals for yourself. For example, if you are a long term reader of my books or a listener of my radio and television programs, you know I emphasize the power of setting goals.

Second, and for those who know me you also know that I stress the significance of not making “New Year’s resolutions." You and I both know that most people do not keep their New Year's resolutions. Rather, set goals instead. WHY? Because, as they say, “the proof is in the pudding,” and resolutions really are a waste of time! It’s February and statistics show that most of those who made New Year’s resolutions have already forgotten them, and if not, they will by the end of the month! Rather than resolutions, I recommend you set goals, because I know and have experienced the power of creating goals …because goals WORK! Make sure your goals are clear and accessible, so you can work on them, they will work on you, and will help make you better!

I also encourage you to set goals which are S.M.A.R.T… Why do I say that? S.M.A.R.T. is the acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Bound! Don’t set goals that aren’t specified, or measurable, are not achievable and aren’t relevant….If you haven’t already visited the S.M.A.R.T. Goals section of our website, click here or go to www.williejolley.com/smartgoals.

You may or may not be familiar with my “4 step process to massive success - Vision, Decision, Action and Desire” as outlined in my books, “A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback” and “Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks.” It is a great process to help you make 2012 the best year yet!

At this moment, imagine you are at the end of the year “2012,” ready to go into 2013, and you are reflecting back on the things you’ve accomplished over the course of last year. What would you like to see happen this year? Write those items down and then prioritize them. Scripture says, “Write the vision, make it plain, he that reads it may run the race.” By writing your objectives down this will help you fulfill them. Now, they’re on paper, begin to do what is necessary in your life to make your dreams a reality. And don’t stop there, but, visualize yourself achieving your goals; picture yourself doing what you’ve set out to do.

Next, make a commitment to achieve them! Get Serious about achieving your goals. Then, make a commitment! And after that I want you to make a commitment to your commitment! My friend Les Brown, The Great Motivator, says that most people are “Seriously Not Serious!” I want you to Get Serious about your success! At this moment, decide to win, and refuse to lose! The goals you’ve set can come to pass, if you are willing to focus and fight for them!

Also, on page 51 of my book “It Only Takes A Minute To Change Your Life,” I share ten steps on how to make this the best year ever. Many have said, “These ten steps helped them double and even triple their income in one year!” And you can do it too, if you believe and execute them. For those of you who’ve used these steps in the past, I recommend you revisit, and if you've never used my steps, now is a great chance for you to read them and get going on achieving greater success without delay

Feel free to send me a copy of your goals and I look forward to connecting with you throughout the year- either physically, when I’m on tour or on one of our “Year To Millionaire” Program! (If you want information on the "Year To Millionaire” program, click here or go to www.williejolley.com/year-to-millionaire-program)

BTW, if you need resources to help you in this goal setting process, I recommend the books I mentioned today…”A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback,” “Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks” and “It Only Takes A Minute To Change Your Life!” If you would like to but them, we have collector’s edition hardcover copies available on my website for a special 30% discount price through February 29, 2012. You can click here, go to www.williejolley.com/books-and-ebooks or you can call my office at 202-723-8863 to place your order. You can also get some extra copies for people in your network who need a power boost this New Year!

Remember, “Stay Tuned- because your best is yet to come!” Decide to make this year the best year ever!

God Bless!