RULE SEVEN: GOALS—Set, to Achieve them.

RULE SEVEN

GOALS—Set, to Achieve them. 

No man was created to be inactive: goal setting is the hope that man runs after, which when caught, another is set; for he must keep running till he catches his death. Having a prowess like writing is not the ultimate of the noble profession, but putting it to good use is. “Even if you are on the right track, you’d get run over if you just sit there!”¹ The primary objective of goal setting in this context is to draw an anticipated accomplishment for both the readers and the writer, in the end; then, have that as a point of focus to avoid any form of distraction during work. ‘The totality of aim for this article is to see that both the aspiring and seasoned writers, write with unfettered passion, authority wielding books, articles, or the likes, which are worthy to certify the writers, authors.’ Of course, it will take took set goals to accomplish this purpose.

Goals are easily completed when broken down in pieces: tedious they may seem; split one, and take the bits one fragment at a time, till you conquer, having stooped. Focus and determination will make for expected victory—finishing a book writing project. Ensure you do not stop, till you complete the project cycle; for those written words can be available to affect lives, perhaps positively, for generations to come. They will be you—still living, even when you have passed away: that is legacy.

Any project like writing that has a start must have a finish, and time is the almighty checker. Goals should be set with dates—time frames to keep track of the schedule, having had a projection of when the task ought to be done with. Keep set goals in mind during the writing project, and post them around your work—writing area, to guide your focus to hit its target; then, check achieved goals off with accomplishment, to acknowledge progress.

Mind this equation, which I like to call: Accomplishment Equation:

        GOALS + FOCUS = ACCOMPLISHMENT.

It is best to make a daily routine of goal setting, so as to encourage the dedication that leads to the finishing of writing projects when it has been started. This type of continual process will account for steady progress … and sooner than anticipated, such projects will no longer pose complicated or complex tasks. Writing is a noble objective that is howbeit, overwhelmingly exhaustive, especially mentally. It takes a high level of discipline to follow a set goal through, but it is of more necessity to set them: this promotes the landing of successes of undertaken writing projects. Set goals therefore, even if the daily routine is to do a paragraph a day; then that will be some words closer to the finish line. Painstakingly work your manuscript to the end, and see that the book is completed: You can thereafter relish the joy that comes with valuable lessons learnt, in overcoming obstacles to get work done. Actually, “obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal;”² so, pay no attention to them, if you must succeed after all.

In order to set goals aright, approach your source of inspiration—be it the tranquility of nature in the woods, or the noise of the cosmopolitan hub; a gaze at the starry clouds darkling, or watching trees dancing to wind’s choreography at noon; wrapped in the cool of rain, or enveloped in the heat of sun…. Clear your mind, and pray; then, follow the leading of your thought. Everyone has some point of inspiration that must be found, if their creativity must be enhanced: discover yours, and follow your art.

I am hopeful that you can live up to expectation with the keeping of this rule: GOALS—Set, to Achieve them. Like the other rules preceding and succeeding it, this one sure will make your penning defy all odds and be appreciated by almost, if not all readers. This know-how inculcated herein, will enable you instill boldness—power into your writing; for each set goal achieved will get your writing delivery to become more decisive—possessing unmistakable firmness to impress impartations with maximised impact.

You can positively break this rule, by not giving up on any goal, set to be achieved: set another immediately that is realized, and another … till your writing muscle is well toned up. If you do not give up on goals, you will relish the fulfilment that comes with birthing the success of a conceived writing purpose.

Of our write right rules, the eighth will be coming before you know it…. Keep watch!

With my next newsletter hitting your inbox soon—in two days to be precise, comes another article; the know-how of its content will endue you with the capableness to keep form—being untiring as you write. This teaching will doubtless boost the intensity of your writing strength: by it, you will know how to replenish your dissipated energy—both mental and physical when exerting efforts to succeed with a writing project. This will come your way as the eighth of our TEN RULES governing, to improve writing. It is titled: MOTIVATION—Keep Your Form. Be expectant; for the expectation of the faithful will not be cut off.

Take charge, my colleague.

Malik Obynna.

References:

1. Will Rogers.
2. Henry Ford.

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