S M A R T Goal Setting
Dreams/hopes/wishes are great but they are not goals.  Goals are:

Specific (IF YOU CAN’T NAME IT—YOU CAN’T CLAIM IT!)
Measurable (“I’ll be a better person” is not measurable)
Attainable/Realistic (but not too easy or wimpy)
Relevant/Important/Rewarding (TO YOU!)
Time Bound (“I’ll accomplish my goal by this date”)

If you want to achieve your goal you must: 

At first, set 3 goals Max!  Prioritize your goals.
Have 1 whatever-it-takes-goal and accomplish it!
Write your goals down.  Rewrite your goals every month.
Place your goals where you and others will see them everyday.
Find people to support you and hold you accountable.
Be patient.  Be persistent.  Be optimistic!
If you have faith, if you are hopeful, you will act!
Be willing to admit when you are kidding yourself.
Be willing to stretch.  Set one important stretch goal
Be willing to be very uncomfortable for at least six weeks.

Remember:

Break your goals down into mini-goals—small, specific, measurable tasks.  How do you eat an elephant
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Honor your goals; achievement requires risk, sacrifice and discipline.
Chart your progress; reward yourself for positive results.
Review your goals weekly and possibly adjust your goals.
Personal strength is often misunderstood.  Strong people know and honor their limitations.  Strong people know when to say—NO.
Who is successful?  People who set and accomplish their goals.
Why are some people successful and other people are not?  Successful people do the things that unsuccessful people are unwilling to do!