Jump-start Your Better Life: A Toolkit
Planning a better life is no more difficult than planning a road trip. You decide where you want to go, how you want to get there, and where you will stay along the route. And as with any trip, it begins with a single step in the right direction.
Browse the list of Goals below. Each Goal includes six steps that will help you reach it on your own timetable. Just click on the Goal of your choice below and print out a worksheet to complete with your own deadlines. Or... customize your own 6-step goal, with a fill-in-the-blank worksheet.
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Pick a Goal:
“You can get it if you really want. But you must try. ” – Jimmy Cliff
The most important things in life, whether they are social, financial, or just plain fun, are at first seemingly impossible, and then (once you’ve achieved them) often blindingly easy. Whether you are planning to go to dinner alone, or buy a car on your own, or traveling to Europe for the first time, the key is to divide and conquer—a big goal can be accomplished by separating it into small steps, one following the next.
Sometimes even the small steps can be daunting—no problem—divide them into even smaller steps. It’s not so hard. Try it. And remember, you are not alone—we can help. If you’re not sure how to achieve your goal, try the message board—surely one of our members can help. The important thing is to try.
