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The Importance of Setting Medium-Term Goals

A Reward System to Reach Your Dreams!

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CINDY4251

2/8/2008 9:37:46 AM

This was encouraging and helped me not to give up.

I work best with several layers of goals. For example, I have a few weekly goals like drinking my water or getting to the gym. I also let myself download one MP3 for every 5 pounds. I'm thinking of a good way to celebrate the next level which is a 50 pound loss. It has to be something that I can appreciate as I continue on down the scales. All these layers of goals keep me motivated, because I get to celebrate small successes as well as large ones.

TEEBABYGIRL

2/8/2008 7:36:38 AM

THIS ARTICLE IS AWESOME!SHOULD BE READ BY ALL.

BEVERLYGRACE

2/8/2008 7:33:23 AM

medium rewards may help me stay on track one week at a time with my diet!!!

SISIRMAJUMDER2

1/23/2008 11:25:47 AM

It is an amazing article.Readers will be benefited and common people will try to follow & execute the guidelines in their lives.

ATCHUTHA

1/23/2008 12:48:42 AM

Nice article.Its true self encouragement is important to reach any goal.

INVICTAOCULA

1/22/2008 3:47:19 PM

This article has some great ideas in it. I'm going to give it a try as it applies to my graduate studies and wanting to master mathematical integration.

INVICTAOCULA

1/22/2008 3:46:46 PM

This article has some great ideas in it. I'm going to give it a try as it applies to my graduate studies and wanting to master mathematical integration.

133BEE

1/22/2008 3:38:03 PM

I reward with a bubble bath or extra time to myself (busy mom syndrome). Even a nice walk outside is a great reward. I went sledding and had such a good time!

AUNTRUTH1

1/22/2008 1:18:32 PM

Cannot quibble with the importance of medium term goals, but all the rewards here involve spending money. Rewards don't have to be associated with food or travel. How about a reward being a pat on the back? The understanding of a job well done? Or doing something for others (adding to one's Karma bank, so to speak).

LEANCOURT84

1/22/2008 1:11:15 PM

Another way to "earn" the money is to enroll in a keep the change savings account...everytime you buy something i.e. groceries, gas etc, they put the change in you savigns account...I've already saved about $20 this month alone! I will use that money to treat myself to a movie or a mani pedi or save it for a massage!

RUTHXG

1/22/2008 12:11:53 PM

Great article, but rewards don't always have to involve buying. A good medium-term reward could be giving yourself time for a long stroll through the botanic gardens, a forest preserve, or another favorite place. In the summer, it could be a day at the beach. Or an evening that you devote to listening to your favorite music at home.

JNEVITT

1/22/2008 11:09:05 AM

I really appreciated this artlcle, because I have been guilty of setting only long term goals and loosing interest very fast. I now can see the importantance of setting short term goals ( I need to keep myself focused ) . Thank you very much for this article. I will take this information to heart.

NANCYLEE46

1/22/2008 6:14:49 AM

The difference in my goals from last year and the beginning of this year is dramatic!!! All thanks to reading articles like this that help me set up realistic goals and the steps to get there. Thank you!!!

CROWNQUEEN

1/22/2008 5:48:21 AM

Thank you for the response, I am setting goals from today and write the past off, will start with a food diary and decisions on starting to grit my teeth and start to be more mobile.

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