Setting Realistic Goals

�People who don�t set goals wind up asking, �How come I never got what I wanted out of life?�� Those are the words of Theodore Carl Soderberg, author of the new book �Uncharted Waters.� Soderberg isn�t just a successful author. He has two honorable discharges from the United States Navy, has been on the silver screen in Basic Instinct and the Rock, has made a small fortune selling exotic cars, and has toured the world with the merchant marines.

How has he achieved every dream he has ever wanted? �Setting goals. That really has been the secret of everything.�

Here are six tips to earn a successful life - one half hour at a time:

1. Identify What You Want � And When You Want It

�Figuring out your dream can be the hardest part,� says Soderberg. �So if you can�t be specific, that�s fine.� You don�t need to have a whole plan in place, says Soderberg.

You just need a firm idea in your mind of what you want � and a solid idea of when you want it by.

2. Schedule 30 Minutes For Your Goal � Every Day

Set aside a half hour every day to do something to get closer to your dream. Every day you build on the progress you made the day before.

�You don�t expect to do the whole thing in a day or in a week � but a little bit every day, that really is the key to being successful.�

3. Make Goal Setting A Lifestyle

�The key here,� says Soderberg, �Is to make sure it�s at the same time every day.

� If your �goal time� becomes part of your daily routine � you�ll be less likely to blow it off. Your scheduled goal time with yourself is as important as any commitment you�d make to someone else. You wouldn�t dream of blowing off a half hour meeting with your boss � make 30 minutes with yourself just as much of a priority.

4. Divide Your Goal Into Bite Sized Pieces And Tackle Them One At A Time

You can�t expect to reach your goal without accomplishing the smaller steps building up to that success. �If your working on a big dream, break it down into little bite sized dreams along the way.�

5. Congratulate Yourself For Each Step You Complete

Half of keeping motivated is remembering what you are working toward � the other half is acknowledging yourself for the work you�ve already done. Soderberg insists you pat yourself on the back at least once a month.

�If that means buying yourself a flat screen or just nodding to yourself in the mirror, that�s up to you.�

6. Finish Up One Goal And Get Ready To Tackle A New One

At some point you�ll accomplish whatever goal you�ve set out to achieve. So why stop now? If you stop dreaming of new goals � your life will get boring again.

Build on the goal you�ve achieved, or write down a whole new adventure.

Investing 30 minutes a day in your future can change your life. A few months from now you could be thinner. Maybe you could have a retirement plan in place.

Maybe your life story could be written. It all comes down to deciding what you want out of life � and taking the action to make it happen. �Once you have the dedication, and the half hour � the only question is: what do you want to achieve?�

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About the Author (text)Lupe Estrada works from home part-time and enjoys assisting others in growing their online income.He has nine years experience in various online traffic generating resources and businesses.

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