200 Goal Setting Questions v.2
200 Goal Setting Questions v.2
200 Goal Setting Questions v.2
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Table of Contents
04... Introduction 05... Getting Started 06... Question Structure 07... #1: Past Successes 13... #2: Consistent Accomplishments 14... #3: Current Circumstances 15... #4: Gaining Leverage 19... #5: Your Life Purpose 21... #6: Setting Your Goals 35... #7: Gaining Clarity 45... #8: Plan of Action 46... Final Thoughts 47... About Author 48... Download Free IQ Matrix Maps 49... IQ Matrix Lifetime Membership
Introduction
Whether we like it or not, goal setting is an integral and important aspect of all our lives. For some of us, this is a conscious process, however for many others it is an unconscious act that is given very little conscious thought. Some people may even be surprised to learn that they are actually setting goals on a daily basis. If you reflect back on your day, you will realize that you are actually setting and achieving an immeasurable amount of goals. Some are relatively small and seemingly insignificant such as deciding what you will eat for lunch, while others are more important and relevant to your future endeavors. However, when it comes to goal setting Ive found that many of my life coaching clients simply didnt know where to begin or how to begin the goal setting process. For this very reason Ive put together the 200+ Question Goal Setting Guide.
Getting Started
All of us consistently achieve the little goals we tend to set ourselves on a daily basis. In fact, we dont even give th ese goals a second thought. Their achievement comes easily and naturally because we achieve them within our comfort zone.
Many people do get stuck achieving bigger goals because these goals take them out of their comfort zones.
However, many people do get stuck achieving bigger goals that take them out of their comfort zone. Not only do they get stuck, but they become paralyzed by fear, indecision, overwhelm, procrastination or maybe even perfectionism. In fact, there are many reasons why we may not take the actions necessary to achieve our goals. These reasons often stem from limiting belief systems, weak self-concept or misaligned values. I wont go into a discussion about these factors here, however I have created several IQ Matrix maps that will provide you with more information about these subjects.
What I would like to point out here is that if you spend the time slowly breaking down the walls that are preventing you from setting or simply taking the necessary actions to achieve your goals, then this will naturally help you to overcome any fears, limiting beliefs or any other barriers or self-sabotaging forces that might be standing in your way.
Question Structure
Ive organized these 200+ goal setting questions into a specific step-by-step structure. This structure has been developed to help you overcome any limiting beliefs and fears that you might have about the goal setting process. However, you might find that some of the question categories dont apply to you. As such, dont waste your time going through them. Instead, move to the sections that will be most helpful for you at this time. On the right side of this page Ive outlined the question categories we will be working through within this eBook. In the beginning the questions will help you to overcome limiting beliefs and gain more confidence about your skills and abilities. As we make further progress, I will list down questions that will help you gain leverage, increase your levels of motivation, identify your lifes purpose, clarify your specific list of goals and the person you need to become in order to achieve them, and the potential sacrifices you may need to make along this journey.
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Past Successes and Achievements Consistent Accomplishments and Skills Current Life Circumstances Gaining Leverage to Accelerate Motivation Identifying Your Lifes Purpose Setting Passionate Goals and Objectives Gaining Clarity About Your Future Drawing Up Your Plan of Action
The purpose of each stage will be outlined accordingly when you get to that section of this eBook.
List down your five most outstanding accomplishments to date and ask...
When did I make up my mind that I was going to pursue this goal? How did I reach this decision? What events, circumstances, or people triggered this motivation to pursue this goal? What was my why reason for wanting to achieve this goal? How strong were these reasons? Why did I want to pursue this goal now and not in the future? How did I overcome procrastination? What were my reasons or motivations? How well did I know what I was doing before pursuing this goal?
As you make progress through these questions you will slowly develop the confidence you need to use similar goal setting strategies you used in the past to accomplish anything you want in the future. Finally, at the conclusion of this questioning stage you will hopefully see that who you have become is far greater and more important than the goals you have achieved.
Was I familiar with what I needed to do in every area? How did I learn and become familiar? What thoughts did I have about the achievement of this goal? Can I describe the pleasure that I associated towards achieving this goal? Can I describe the pain that I associated towards not achieving this goal? What exactly did I believe about my ability to achieve this goal? What was my attitude towards the attainment of this goal? Did I visualize the goal in my mind? What did I visualize and with what kind of intensity? How often did I do this?
How was I moving my body and talking with others about this goal? What did I focus on and pay attention to in relation to this goal? What kinds of emotions did I experience in the pursuit of this goal? How intense were these emotions? What words stand out that I used to describe this goal? What statements did I make? What was the tonality and pace of my voice during these times? What questions did I ask myself in relation to this goal? How did these questions help me solve problems more effectively and propel me forward towards the attainment of my goal?
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Was there anyone or anything that continuously triggered me towards this goal, such as music, specific people, circumstances, smells, etc.? What were my expectations before I set out to achieve this goal? Who or what influenced me to hold onto these expectations? How did my expectations change as I made progress forward towards my goal? Looking at myself from a third persons perspective, how would I describe my personality and character while in pursuit of this goal? Did I create a plan for the achievement of this goal? How did I go about the process of creating this plan? What research did I do in relation to this goal? Where specifically, and how specifically did I seek out this information?
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How helpful was this information? Whose assistance and or advice did I seek in relation to this goal? How helpful were they? What were some of the mistakes that I made along the way towards the achievement of my goal? What did I learn from these mistakes that helped me to better understand my goal and the process involved with attaining it? What fundamentals did I need to master before I realized that I was skilled enough to achieve this goal? How much action did I need to take on a daily, weekly, monthly basis? Was this action done in small bite-size pieces or large chunks at a time? What did I become as a result of achieving this goal?
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What skills did I learn and how was my character shaped as a result? What did I discover about myself that I was not aware of before? What was the level of comfort that I experienced while pursuing this goal? Was I fairly comfortable or living on the edge? Do I believe that I wouldve had a better chance of achieving this goal while being comfortable or while living on the edge? Why was the journey of attaining my goal important and critical to my development? Why was the destination of my goal important? Was achieving this goal worth the effort and pain, given the person I have become? Please provide reasons for your answer.
Would I rather give the goal back and keep the person that I have become, or would I prefer to keep the goal and lose the person that I have become as a result? Please provide reasons for your answer.
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List down 10 goals that you set yourself on a daily or weekly basis that you consistently achieve...
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Indicate what you are grateful for and unhappy about in the following areas of your life...
Am I where I want to be in this area of my life? Give reasons for your answer to the areas listed below. What are my reasons and excuses for not being where I want to be in this area of my life? Health and Wellbeing Personal Relationships Professional Relationships Personal Development and Growth Career Advancement Financial Security and Wealth Material Toys and Possessions
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Having lived through the dissatisfactions in all areas of your life, how has all this made you feel? Ask yourself...
What am I missing out on? What is it doing to my self-confidence and selfesteem? How are others being affected by this? What do others think and say about me? What kind of role model am I? What is this costing me spiritually? How am I suffering physically in terms of my health and energy? What is the cost financially? What emotions am I experiencing as a result?
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How am I failing to grow and develop as a person? How do I talk to myself about this? What does my body language look like? How does my face look like in the mirror? What regrets am I building up within? How are my relationships and family being affected? If you dont change NOW, how will this dissatisfaction strengthen, expand and continue to effect your life in the future five years from now? What will I miss out on five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will it continue to do to my self-confidence and self-esteem five years from now as the consequences intensify?
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How will others continue to be affected by this five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will others continue to think and say about me five years from now as the consequences intensify? What kind of role model will I continue to be five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will be the cost to me spiritually five years from now as the consequences intensify? How will I continue to suffer physically with my health and energy five years from now as the consequences intensify? How will it continue to cost me financially five years from now as the consequences intensify? How will I continue to fail to develop myself as a person five years from now as the consequences intensify? What emotions will I continue to experience five years from now as the consequences intensify?
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How will I continue to talk to myself five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will my body language look like five years from now as the consequences intensify? What will my face look like in the mirror five years from now as the consequences intensify? What regrets am I going to have five years from now as the consequences intensify? How are my relationships and family members going to continue to be affected by this five years from now as the consequences intensify?
Now in your mind go through the same questions as you did above for 5 years, and expand your thinking 10 and then 20 years into the future. At each stage picture how your life will be if you do not make a decision to change today.
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List down 10 activities that provide you with the most sense of purpose, happiness, fulfilment and meaning in your life. Make sure they are activities aligned with your highest values, are things that you cannot live without, and things that you are naturally drawn to.
Make a list of the top 10 things that you feel you are good at and enjoy doing. These could be your strengths, talents or things that you are passionate about.
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What five things have other people identified to be my biggest strengths? What would I do, become, learn, experience and contribute to the world if I found out that I only had 12 months to live? 12 weeks to live? 12 days? 12 hours? What would I do, become, learn, experience and contribute to the world if I inherited more money from a relative then I could ever spend in a lifetime? If I knew that I could not fail, what would I do, become, learn, experience and contribute to the world? If my purpose was to contribute something to the world that would stand the test of time, what would this purpose be? Taking all your answers, describe in a few sentences what you believe your ultimate life purpose is? What were you born to do, accomplish, make of yourself, and what legend are you meant to create?
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Instructions for this Stage For each of the categories within this stage write down the 11 things that you want and must have in your life if you are to be completely fulfilled and happy in this area. Dont worry for the moment how you are going to achieve your goals, for now just let your imagination run wild and free, and write down everything that crosses your mind no matter how bizarre or crazy it may seem. Stick with only 11 of the most important things in each category for now, you can add to it at a later date. Under each category there are questions that will help you to think about what you want. Use them as a guide if you get stuck.
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The Perfect Year of Your Life Imagine that you have now achieved all these goals. Take yourself 5 to 10 years into the future and describe how youre living your life. What would you do, experience, have, learn, enjoy? Where would you live, how would you live, who would you be with, and where would you travel? Delve deeply into this experience, feel the emotions and live out the most successful and perfect year of your life.
Lifetime Achiever Series The Perfect 24 Hours of Your Life In a similar fashion as you did on the previous page, move forward 5 to 10 years into your future and write down your perfect and most ideal day that you will someday experience. Describe all the details and intricacies of this day from the moment you get out of bed in the morning, till the moment you fall asleep at night. What do you do? Who do you spend time with? What happens? Be as specific as possible.
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For goals that you would like to accomplish in less than one year.
For goals that you would like to accomplish from three to five years from today.
For goals that you would like to accomplish from one to three years from today.
For goals that you would like to accomplish from 10 to 25 years from today.
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These are MUST HAVE goals that are most urgent and important for you to achieve.
These are SHOULD HAVE goals that are important but not necessarily critical to achieve at this time.
These are MAYBE goals that are neither critical nor important to achieve at this time.
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These are your most passionate goals that you will be spending the rest of your days here on earth working towards.
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Goals can ONLY be achieved when we take the time to make the necessary adjustments within our own psychology.
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In order to deserve to have what you want in your life you have to first become and grow into the person that deserves to have these goals in his/her life.
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Whose support and guidance may be required to help me meet the challenges of attaining my goals? How will these people provide me with their support? How will I need to change the way I live my life in order to make room for the attainment of these goals? How may I need to shift my current values and priorities in life to align them with the achievement of my goals? What sacrifices will I need to make to assure myself that I achieve my goals? How will I need to step outside my comfort zone in order to attain my goals? How much money could I possibly need for the achievement of my goals? What sources could be available that would allow me to secure this money?
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Final Thoughts
I hope that going through this process has been of value for you. Even though we covered a lot of ground, there could still be gaps that you might have identified. If so, please let me know and Ill make sure to add them to future updates of this eBook. The MasterMind Matrix Connection Finally, Im not sure if you noticed while you were going through this process that everything we went through followed a very familiar pattern that extends into the MasterMind Matrix chart. The goal setting questions you went through borrowed components from the MasterMind Matrix to help outline the dynamics of how our goals are related to our psychology, thoughts, behaviors, and actions. If you havent yet downloaded the free MasterMind Matrix eBook, then please visit the download page for more information.
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About Author
Adam Sicinski is a qualified life skills coach and works as a visual thinking consultant. In 2008 he founded IQ Matrix a visual thinking company specializing in the production of mind maps and visual thinking aids designed to help people boost their productivity, raise their levels of creativity and gain the most from their natural talents and raw ability. Over a period of many years Adam collected and collated a wide variety of information about cognitive psychology, neuro-linguistic programming and other related fields. This information was used to piece together an allencompassing chart known as the MasterMind Matrix that helps explain why we do the things we do on a daily basis. This chart forms the basis and foundations of all the work that goes into creating each IQ Matrix map.
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