How to Set Goals and Achieve Them
Kyle Ohman
We have all had those moments where we hear a speaker or
see something that really motivates us to be more and achieve
all that we can be. After this happens we make a bunch of
different goals and try to figure out how we are going to
accomplish our new goals, but a week or two later the moment
has worn off and we are back to lacking direction in our workouts
and training. This cycle has probably happened multiple times
in your playing career and probably hasn't helped that much
in your skill development.
However, achieving anything of value and weight is not going
to happen within a week's time. It takes an organized game
plan and then the discipline to carry it out over an extended
period of time. You have to be willing to sacrifice temporary
comfort in order to achieve potential glory or success down
the road.
I am sure that you have heard the phrase, "If it was easy
then everyone would do it." Well as cliché as that sounds,
it is true. However, it becomes a lot easier if you have a
good game plan to follow. That is why I am going to give you
a great way that I have learned to set goals and then stick
with them. After that it is up to you whether you choose to
follow the plan or not.
Setting Goals
The first thing you are going to do is take a 3x5 note card
out and a pen. Try to find a card that is high quality and
won't rip or tear easily; you want it to be durable. Now you
are going to sit down and think about the different goals
that you have and what you want to accomplish. When you are
thinking about goals you want to think about short-term goals
as well as long-term goals. If you are a basketball player
a short term goal might be to score 20 points in a game this
season and a long term goal might be to get a college basketball
scholarship.
Once you have thought of your different goals you are going
to write them down on one side of your note card. Place the
short-term goals in a category at the top of the note card
and your long-term goals at the bottom. Only put goals down
that you are serious about working for and really want. Aim
big, but know that the bigger the goals the harder you will
have to work.
Making your Game Plan
Now that you have written down your goals down, you are
going to flip the card over. On the other side of the note
card you are going to write down what you are going to do
on a daily or weekly basis to accomplish your goals. This
is going to be your game plan for accomplishing your goals.
So, using the previous example of the goal of scoring 20 points
in a basketball game and getting a scholarship you might put
down; 30 minutes of basketball shooting drills 3 times a week,
30 minutes of ball handling 4 times a week, 20 minutes of
agility training and footwork 2 times a week, etc. Notice
how I didn't put down 3 hrs of shooting everyday, 2 hrs of
ball handling, etc. This would be unrealistic and I wouldn't
be able to fulfill my commitment. So before you write anything
down make sure that you are committed to what you write down
and that you are going to be able to fulfill it long term.
If you find that what you wrote down is it too easy later
on or simply want to add more to your game plan then you can.
Staying Committed
Writing some words down on a piece of paper is the easy
part and it is only beginning. Achieving your goals is a process
and you must be willing to stay committed to them. That means
that after a week or two you can't expect to already be where
you want to be. You must be willing to embrace the daily and
weekly grind.
One thing that is going to help with this is that note card
that you filled out. After you have filled it all out you
are going to place the card in a place where you are going
to see it everyday. Put it on your mirror, on your dresser,
in your locker, etc. This will help remind you of your goals
and the commitment that you made to yourself to accomplish
them.
"To accomplish your goals your discipline must match your
passion."
Kyle Ohman was a thousand point scorer at Liberty
University (div. 1), and was ranked the 19th best shooter
in the country by Fox Sports his senior year. Kyle has also
played professionally in Spain. Most recently he coached a
high school team that played on a national level and beat
the 12th ranked team in the nation. Coach Ohman is the co-owner
and founder of BasketballHQ.com
Article Source: BasketballHQ.com
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