How Do Your Dreams Connect With Your Goals?

 

How do your dreams connect with your goals?

How do you make both work?

Do you know what is your bigger picture?

I assure you, it is important. 

Express why it is important. Why it matters to focus on the big picture and not drop your goal when you hit the first obstacle or roadblock.

Here are some prompts to encourage you to get you writing!

• What is your biggest dream, and how does it connect with your goals?
• Describe in detail a time when you faced an obstacle while pursuing your dream. How did you overcome it? What did you do and could you repeat the same steps if you face another obstacle?
• What motivates you to keep working towards your goals, even when faced with different challenges?
• Life sometimes throws surprises your way, what do you do with them? How do you handle them in a positive way?
• How do you prioritize your goals and dreams? Which ones are most important to you?
• What steps do you take to ensure that your dreams and goals align with your values and beliefs?
• How do you stay focused on your bigger picture when faced with distractions or setbacks? How do you stay motivated when you are facing a frustrating roadblock?
• How do you measure progress toward your goals? What metrics do you use?
• Are you realistic about your timetables or do you give yourself a generous amount of time to get where you're going and achieve your goal?
• Describe a time when you had to adjust your goals or dreams. What did you learn from that experience?
• How do you celebrate your successes along the way to achieving your dreams and goals?
• How do you align your dreams with your goals?
• How do you stay motivated when pursuing long-term goals?
• How do you encourage yourself when everything seems to go wrong?
• How do you break down big goals into smaller, achievable steps that are less intimidating?
• Do you use the WOOP strategy to work on turning your dreams into concrete steps that will 
• get you all the way to the achievement of your goal? WOOP stands for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan.
• Use this strategy to identify what you want, what obstacles you might face, and how you can overcome those obstacles to achieve your goals.
• Keep an account of the milestones achieved to stay encouraged and motivated.