World markets with Personal Goals.

There is a strong correlation between self-motivation, personal goals and achievement.  In order to get properly motivated it helps to spend some time thinking about your personal goals and what you want to achieve in your life.

We all have an inbuilt desire to achieve, what we want to achieve is personal to us and this may change through life.  At school you may want to achieve good grades, later you may want to pass your driving test or get a job.  People want to know that they have achieved, or have the ability to achieve something of value, meaning or importance.  Generally, the more people achieve, the more self-confident they become.  As self-confidence rises so does the ability to achieve more.  Conversely, when people fail to achieve and meet their goals, self-esteem and confidence can suffer, impacting on their motivation to achieve more.

Understanding the relationship between motivation, personal goal setting and achievement will help you set realistic personal goals, which in turn will allow you to achieve more in the longer term.

Personal goals can provide long-term direction and short-term motivation.  Goals help us to focus on what we want to be or where we want to go with our lives.  They can be a way of utilizing knowledge, managing time and resources so that you can focus on making the most of your life potential.

By setting clearly defined personal goals, you can measure your achievements and keep sight of your progress, if you fail to achieve at one step you can reassess your situation and try new approaches.  Keeping your life goals clearly defined and updated as your circumstances change and evolve is one of the most powerful ways to keep yourself motivated.

WORLD MARKETS:

• Gold trading at 1200.
• Us dollar index trading around 88 at 88.71.
• NYMEX crude trading below 70 at 67.12.
• DJIA trading at 17,879  with +102.75 Up Points and +0.58% on Tuesday. 
• Green global trend seen.