How to set goals and when you should celebrate. + Thank you to my first 50 followers!

dozjia (45)in #motivational • 7 years ago

Thank you to my first 50 followers! (55 now)

First of all, I wanted to take some time and say Thank you to my first, now 55 followers! I've only been on Steemit a short while and the experience so far has been really positive! Some Steemians have A lot more followers than that, but as I am a minnow and when I first started here, the idea of 50 followers was a far away target. How did I go from 0 - 55 followers in a months time? From the beginning I set goals for Steemit, put my head down and got to work. What I did was post at least once a week, comment on a minimum of 5 posts per day 6 days a week. Baby steps. But How did I do it? Before you go anywhere, you need a road map of where your going and how to get there, right? I use the SMART acronym, many of you probably heard of it. But for those who have not, this is a guideline I use for how I set goals:

Celebrate your accomplishments not matter how "small"

I listen to mentors on CDs who would say to always celebrate your accomplishments. Even the small ones. Every step in the right direction is a good thing and should be acknowledged. Each time you check that box, it's not an ending point, but a new beginning towards the main goal. My home team and I take time together to celebrate, give thanks and reflect on what's working and what's not. These celebrations are important to keep moral up, make adjustments and keep on the main goal. It's also an excuse to spend more time celebrating these memories with the ones I love.

If you miss your goal or mess up

What if I don't make my goal? THAT'S OK! Readjust and hit it the next time. The important thing is that you are taking action and making progress. If you're getting close to your goal, then go for it and finish it out! If you goal is way off, your goal may have been unrealistic. Again, readjust and point out what is moving you forward and stick with it. I mess up all the time, but I learn from those lessons and move on, careful not to step on the same rake twice.

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SMART goal setting and the future

What is your goal for Steemit and how are you going to get there? My new goal is to be at 100 followers by the Fourth of July 2017 (Double celebration ☺) I'm going to do this by providing consistent quality cannabis, entrepreneurship and motivational content on a regular basis. And to add value to my Steemian friends and neighbors by upvoting, resteeming, commenting and yes following others too! Do you remember when you got your first first fifteen or your first 50 or your first 1,500 followers?! What's your story and future goal(s)! Comment down below, I'd love to hear from ya!