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Have you honestly given time to developing your future goals? Do you even know where you want to be in the next five, ten or twenty years? If you answered no, you are not alone. Matter of fact, you are one of many who fail to develop a plan or set goals for the future. Going through life without any goals is like getting into a car and driving without a destination. However, numerous studies have shown that only three percent of the population set goals and only one percent actually write them down. The Bible instructs us to “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that read it” Habakkuk 2:2 It is absolutely imperative that you write down your goals. Recent studies show that the major reasons people fail to set goals are due to the following:

o Failure to Accept Responsibility

o Fear of Criticism

o Fear of Failure

o Fear of Success

Notice that the common thread for why individuals don’t set goals is fear and failure to act. However, if you are truly determined to succeed in life you must do the following:

o Push Past Fear

o Become a Risk Taker

o Take Responsibility for Creating a Plan of Action to Achieve Personal and Professional Success

Without a plan, your future is unpredictable and lacks positive direction. A written plan can be compared to a contractor’s blueprint for building a house. Without a blueprint there is no shape or form for the house, no knowledge of what’s needed to build the house and no timing or schedule to keep you on track with construction. We too, need a blue print or a plan of action to help us accomplish our dreams in life and the first place to start is to write down specific goals. If you are ready to push past fear, become a risk taker and take responsibility in creating a plan of action; start today by following these 7 Principles to set and reach your professional goals.