By Rabia Khan

These three years were like a rocket with feathers. It passed by slower than we expected. Now fast forward through the pandemic, and it’s almost 2023.

Goals and dreams are like a North Star. We need to follow the shining light that is within us. That is what we dream about achieving. Focusing and not losing sight of that ultimate reality are important. Here are some brilliant tips and strategies for setting goals for 2023.

Make plans and never give up

We need to prioritize our time and effort to achieve the task at hand. Never go for short-term solutions or benefits. Taking the hard road will turn lucrative and fruitful in the end. Some hard knocks are never going to knock you down. Pick yourself up even if there is an unpredictable or unprecedented fall. It never hurts to fall. It’s a jittery experience and makes us all the more determined.

Pursuing one’s goal is wonderful. It’s a wonderful way of taking hold of yourself and prospects that can ultimately culminate into achievement.

Know your strengths

Know not only your strengths but also listen to your weaknesses and work on them. Do not be deterred or discouraged. Nothing happens overnight. It’s always a long process or a long road to wherever you are heading but enjoy the journey because you make it on your strengths.

Self-evaluation is very vital. There is plenty of room for improvement and opportunities present themselves that we should never ignore and never fail to utilize for the betterment of the goal at hand.

Analysis is a true king (or queen)!

Analyze the situation, weigh the pros and cons, and take the necessary actions with a very level-headed approach. Keep yourself open to all avenues and chances that may come one way. Never say never. Nothing is impossible. Nothing is unattainable.

Construct your best shot!

Build on your strengths. You should never underestimate your strengths. Make them your forte. Use them to the best of your potential. Strategize with your resources and carry them forward. You never know, your weaknesses may turn out to be your biggest challenge and your best chance at your future. Turn what you think are your weaknesses into your strength and ward off any doubt about going about and forward in your career.

Think positive

Never listen to negative advice from anyone. You are your best bet. No one knows you as well as you know yourself. So push the bar. Come out of your comfort zone. Let no one confuse you. Be very focused.

Keep in mind that what you have set out to achieve will be achieved no matter what, no matter how long it takes but you are going to get there.

You can touch the stars. You can fly in the sky. It’s all in the mind. With a little bit of imagination and hard work, you can get there.

Bravo and cheers!