We all have goals. But sometimes it’s hard to meet them. Today’s tip is to think of your goals and determine what is the next thing/goal you want to accomplish.Send a book out to an editor?
Write a magazine article?
Finish a short story?
Update your website?

Whatever that goal is, decide o­n ONE. This is your active goal.Now, what is the first/next step to achieving that goal? On a piece of paper, write down this first/next step and post it somewhere you can see it… like the bathroom mirror, the fridge, or the computer if you’re in front of it often enough. This is your reminder note. It will keep your goal and your next step at the front of your mind.

If your goal is to:

Send a book out to an editor?

Your first step may be to write a query letter or synopsis. It may just be to get yourself to the Post Office. Make your steps small and manageable. You’ll feel better if you get to check things off your list.

Write a magazine article?

Your first step may be to decide what kind of article to write or where you’ll submit it. Or who you’ll talk to. The may be to write the article.

Finish a short story?

Your next step may be to write 1000 words. Or maybe 100.

Update your website?

Your next step may be to open a text file and start writing content and changes you want done. Or it may be contacting your web designer to schedule time to do an update.

Whatever your next step is, write it down and do it!