In order to achieve our goals we must have a burning desire to do so. Be specific when setting your goals so that they allow you to measure your progress. Be ready to re-adjust your goals and not give up on them. If they are too easy, they won't be worthwhile, and if they are too tough, and you will start thinking that the idea of goal setting is worthless. Remember, small victories lead to big successes.
Many people have things they have planned to do for a long time, but have never done.
Just having the goals is not good enough, we must have a time frame to complete them. When you do, your likelihood of achieving them is dramatically increased. Place little notes around the house so you can see your goals constantly. This is the most important one of all. If you don't take action, then everything up to this point has been wishing, not goal setting.