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Reader Submissions: Goal Setting Tips and Stories: Build Motivation!

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Updated January 04, 2010

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Goal setting is an important step toward achieving goals and living the life you were meant to live. But making changes can be difficult, and it's important to make a plan that can work for you, and keep your motivation up. Filling out this page on goal setting and achieving goals can enable you to clarify your goals, help you keep motivation up as you work toward your very real goals, and provide a sense of support as we all strive toward our goals together. Share your goal setting experience here.

Share Your Experiences

Melinda's Plans for Working Out

I'm going to start working out at home, using my Wii. I just need to make the time to do it. I'll start with 3 times a week and work my way up from there. I'll start with 15 minute workouts and work …More

Samantha Gets Out of Debt

I've figured out how much I owe, and divided it by 12; now I know what to pay off each month. I've planned on what to cut out so I think I'll JUST make my goal if I can make a little more money at wo…More

Getting Regular Exercise

After enlisting the support of a workout buddy and some home equipment, I'll start working out two times per week, 30 minutes each time. After two weeks, I'll work out three times per week, 30 minute…More

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