Deserve before you desire

The following year is going to be the most toughest and the most important year for me. Got the toughest labs and subjects in this semester. Got placements too.Only one year left to give my first attempt for CAT(actually, less than one year).And of course I have now got a blog to maintain!!! If I concentrate on one task, then the other tasks are at stake.Apart from these, I have to read (actually,swallow)all the contents of the newspaper(however boring they are!) coz an MBA needs knowledge on various subjects.I have already started praying to God to extend the 24 hrs day to 50 hrs!!

Now that everyone knows about my so called "BIG CHALLENGE"(CAT), you are definitely going to ping me if I fail. And of course, I am going to fail for obvious reasons.The fear of failure definitely makes the dream impossible.SO, think positive and act positive. There is nothing like impossible. Even the word impossible says that "I M POSSIBLE."

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have imagined." Dreams with deadlines form goals.

If you are a fan of Paul Coelho, then do believe in the principle of favorability (Beginner's luck). Remember, if u really want something , then the entire universe conspires in your favor.

Dr Edwin Locke's research proves that specific and difficult goals led to better task performance than vague or easy goals.So, dont dread the difficult goals. The more difficult the goal gets ,the better is your performance!!

Knowing your destination is half the journey.If you have completed this phase i.e. goal setting, then the next phase is achieving your goal. You cant just move on without any proper planning. Deserve before you desire.Today on 06-12-08, I find myself 0.0001% eligible to do an MBA.
I have to make myself 100% eligible within a span of 11 months!!.

Once you have got the big picture, set goals at different levels by splitting your ultimate goal to a series of long term and short term goals.

Long term goals:

Long term goals present the overall perspective of shaping all other aspects required to achieve your goal.
e.g: My long term goals are:-
1. 80% in my btech
2. Get placed this year or at least the next year(backup profession.No, I am not afraid of failing at my first attempt for CAT. Its just an exception handling!!)
3.Crack the CAT.

Short term goals:

Short term goals will help you to work efficiently towards your goal and keep you on the right track i.e. on the path to your destiny.
e.g:My short term goals are:-
1.Work on every subject every day and be a step ahead of everyone(even the lecturers!)
2.Crack aptitude questions every day.
3.Munch on the newspaper every day.
4.Expand your network(I am an introvert!!)
5.Manage all the above(Multi-tasking and time management)

Extra goals:

where you can go the extra mile.
e.g:My extra goal is to-Maintain the blog..lolz!!

The perfect planning is completed now and here comes the real big picture-implementing your short term goals & daily to-do lists and time management! Distinguish between the urgent and important activities.Work not only hard to achieve your goal but also work SMART!

• S Specific
• M Measurable
• A Attainable
• R Relevant
• T Time-bound

Along with all these goals, maintain a good health coz health is wealth.Healthy body-healthy mind!!(old sayings but definitely true).All work, no fun makes Jack dull!!So, take regular breaks from you hectic schedule.

Last but not the least(perhaps the most important), enjoy your work!!