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Topic: Putting goals down on paper
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aquaguy91 Moderator Posts: 12334 From: Rent Free in Grahma male's head Registered: Jan 2012
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posted October 16, 2016 04:27 PM
I recently read part of Benjamin Franklin's autobiography for one of my classes. Specifically, the part where he talked about developing his virtues. This inspired me to write a list of my personal weaknesses and an action plan to improve in those areas. I also wrote down a list of my strengths. I was surprised to see more strengths on my list than weaknesses. As a sun/saturn person, i'm extremely self critical and hard on myself. So, needless to say, that was therapeutic and boosted my self-esteem a bit. I think having these lists on pen and paper in a visible place will be a good motivator for me. What about you? Do you put your goals on paper?IP: Logged |
SirenSong Moderator Posts: 469 From: the Point of Light within the mind of God Registered: Aug 2016
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posted October 16, 2016 05:30 PM
Have to or I forget, hehe. I absolutely Love Ben Franklin's autobiography! Especially the early years. It's Excellent! ------------------ Love, Ellynlvx IP: Logged |
aquaguy91 Moderator Posts: 12334 From: Rent Free in Grahma male's head Registered: Jan 2012
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posted October 16, 2016 05:35 PM
Ben was a really interesting guy.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 145248 From: Your Friendly Neighborhood Juris Doctorate. Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 18, 2016 11:41 AM
I don't, but I'm strange. IP: Logged |
StubbornVirgo Knowflake Posts: 2931 From: Welcome to Mercury Registered: Jul 2015
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posted October 18, 2016 12:51 PM
I write them down to formulate a plan, and then I become fixated on my goals until I achieve them. I usually lose the piece of paper, but they stay stuck in my mind for a long time. I have Sun/Saturn, Mercury/Saturn, Sun/Pluto, Mercury/Pluto aspects.IP: Logged |
DopGang Knowflake Posts: 3194 From: MBTI - INTJ -- Enneagram - 5w6 Registered: Jun 2015
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posted October 18, 2016 01:41 PM
I don't but when I have a goal it sort of becomes an obsession so it's difficult to forget. IP: Logged |
teasel Knowflake Posts: 19278 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 20, 2016 12:49 AM
"Write It Down, Make It Happen" and "Put Your Thoughts On Paper." Two very good books. I used to be a part of a goal-setting site, that involved listing goals, and writing posts as you worked on them, or achieved them. I make lists all the time, as well. They help to sort things out a bit. "Bullet Journalling" is a thing right now. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 145248 From: Your Friendly Neighborhood Juris Doctorate. Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 04, 2016 10:54 AM
I should try it.IP: Logged |
teasel Knowflake Posts: 19278 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 07, 2021 03:48 PM
Bump. IP: Logged |
teasel Knowflake Posts: 19278 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 08, 2021 10:57 AM
I actually stopped writing down goals. The last time I tried, was the new year of the same year I lost my mother. I thought about it again last year, and COVID happened. This year, I felt like I was in a deep freeze, along with a deep depression. I have my reasons, that I haven’t gone into, and probably won’t. I don’t know. Right now, I just want to try starting some seeds for my garden. IP: Logged |
MoonMystic Knowflake Posts: 5459 From: Registered: Nov 2016
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posted March 08, 2021 12:41 PM
ugh - my problem is technology! I try to get breaks from it and my damn notepad, even my calculator have been more accessible on my tablet - than actual writing on paper I had great penmanship once upon a time. Hope I am able to get back to "goal writing on paper". I'll make a better effort - *looking for paper+pen* .. now writing new goal on paper - " Goal #1 write my goals on actual paper ". ☺IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 145248 From: Your Friendly Neighborhood Juris Doctorate. Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 03, 2021 02:04 PM
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teasel Knowflake Posts: 19278 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 03, 2021 02:39 PM
quote: Originally posted by MoonMystic: ugh - my problem is technology! I try to get breaks from it and my damn notepad, even my calculator have been more accessible on my tablet - than actual [b] writing on paper I had great penmanship once upon a time. Hope I am able to get back to "goal writing on paper". I'll make a better effort - *looking for paper+pen* .. now writing new goal on paper - " Goal #1 write my goals on actual paper ". ☺[/B]
I was just thinking that I stopped writing down what was in my head (unless I was writing somewhere like here), when I felt overwhelmed, and I shouldn’t have. I used to write “morning pages” as a brain dump, to clear my head. IP: Logged |
Belage Knowflake Posts: 4649 From: USA Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 07, 2021 08:48 AM
I used to. And I need to get back into doing it. I just have to keep it flexible. Goals may change... IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 145248 From: Your Friendly Neighborhood Juris Doctorate. Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 21, 2021 04:22 PM
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teasel Knowflake Posts: 19278 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 27, 2021 11:53 PM
Bumping, because a friend reminded me of this site: http://dayzeroproject.com/ I need some serious motivation, and looking through goals might help me, and anyone else who might be out there. I'd totally forgotten about 101 things, and the "Now" list, as well as a manifestation list, and "someday". IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 145248 From: Your Friendly Neighborhood Juris Doctorate. Registered: Apr 2009
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posted July 11, 2021 11:59 AM
Ben Franklin was a genius.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 145248 From: Your Friendly Neighborhood Juris Doctorate. Registered: Apr 2009
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posted July 30, 2021 01:51 PM
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