Dont worry, this is not some dodgy religious, extremist group, but rather a very good idea to sit and ponder over.
So what is it? Here is the breakdown:
B ig
H airy
A udacious
G oal
Have a good think as to what you really want in the next year (or less) and write it down. Keep in the front of your mind that these goals should fit ALL the criteria above.
By thinking of these goals, you may get a bit scared and prefer to go for a more conservative goal but why should you? You want to do something that is amazing in life and in particular in the next 12 months so why not go big, hairy and audacious?
How do you know if it fits all the criteria?
1. You cannot choose something you have done before. What’s the point of that?
2. You must believe that you can do it. A tough one this but you will know deep down if you can do it.
3. These are goals that you have been thinking about for a long time. More often than not, we talk ourselves out of these goals.
And last but possibly the most importantly,
4. When you tell people about these goals, they will think that they are either stupid and out of reach or plain impossible. That is the reactio you want.
Personally, I love it when people say it’s impossible because that gives me the perfect motivation to do it. There is nothing proving people wrong and showing them that you can do it despite what they think.
A word of advice here, have a strong support structure to be behind you through the process because with the nature of the goals, you will meet adversity and constant negativity drom everyone around. tou need some support to keep you on the path.
So what are your BHAG for the next 12 months? Write them down and share them! Then one thing is left to do: do whatever it takes to achieve those goals.
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