Yes, your life goals are still within your reach

Here’s how you can be a step closer to your goal!

Goals help steer our lives toward the right direction. They make our lives more purposeful and provide security for our future.  Now, the big question is, how do we meet our goals? It may take a bit of work—and a few tweaks in one’s perspective, especially when things get tough—but rest assured, it’s definitely doable.

You can have a big goal: one that has an impact not just on you but on your community, too, but it will remain to be a wish if you don’t act on it. It’s normal to procrastinate, especially if your plans intimidate you, but dwelling on things for too long would only lead to overthinking. Before you know it, you’ll have crash-and-burn scenarios in your head, and the magnificent goal of getting that master’s degree or getting your own place is shelved for all eternity. Thomas Oppong, founder of Alltopstartups.com, a website for young entrepreneurs who are starting their own businesses, made a valid point when he wrote, “momentum comes through actions, so do something that moves you forward. Even a small act is significant.” 

Remember that the sooner you act on your goal, the faster you reach it. Often, you feel like you can accomplish more and start getting fit, create that long-dreamed-about YouTube channel, get that car or condo unit if only you have this one important thing: time! If you look closely, you actually do. It’s only a matter of “making” time. Harvard Business Review recommends identifying low-value tasks, which are basically to-dos that can be dropped, delegated, or outsourced. This would help you reflect, evaluate, and ferret out important tasks that you and only you can do. By unloading duties, you effectively free up a substantial chunk of time. And by breaking them down into smaller chunks, you can build on your momentum.

Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson shares in a Psychology Today article that “the most important thing is to remember the most important thing.” More often than not, immediate concerns force the most important things into the backseat. Urgent issues crowd out priorities, leaving the latter neglected for long stretches of time and eventually forgotten. So how do you remember the most important thing? One solution can be writing it down. Seeing it spelled out tends to drive home its importance, and placing it in plain view will make for a good reminder. Make it a habit to end the day with an action that contributes to it, and you will never lose sight of what’s important.

Along the way, you may encounter unexpected challenges, like the pandemic the world is currently experiencing, but don’t lose heart. Instead, revise, adapt, and adjust. Psych Central advises recognizing that you might not fully realize a goal the first time you attempt it. Therefore, flexibility is key to success.

Whether it’s a condo unit, your first car, a passion project, or a master’s degree—or ultimately, financial security, you can reach your goals by starting on your investment habit with AXA. With AXA’s Goal Getter, an investment and insurance plan in one, you can build toward the future you want. For as low as Php10,000 initial investment, you can potentially grow your funds and be closer to your goals. Invest in your choice of investment funds with as little as Php 5,000 monthly top-ups to complete the required investment of Php 50,000 during the first year. Know you can do this! You can be a goal-getter!