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Writer's pictureMelissa Steininger

BEHIND THE LENS: The Importance of Setting Goals

Updated: Jan 23, 2020


There I am! That's me, behind the desk, in a seat I have worked so hard to earn. I became the weekend morning anchor at Spectrum News back in October. It's an opportunity I had my eye on before I even graduated from college, the coveted anchor spot.


While It took years of practicing, hard work, being told 'no', or hearing harsh feedback. It's rewarding to finally earn something I've worked so hard at... but I can't help but think that the year I finally achieved something I've wanted for so long, came at the same time I changed approaching goals differently.


WRITE DOWN your goals! You're going to think I'm crazy... but seeing is believing. It's actually proven because when we see something, it affects how we act. You're more likely to be productive if you can see what you have to do, instead of just thinking about It. According to a study on goal setting, people who write down their goals are more likely to achieve it than those who don't.

I didn't believe It at first either. So as the clock struck midnight back in 2019, I wrote down my top goals for the year in my daily planner. Topping that list: become an anchor.


Less than 365 days later, that goal became a reality. I can't give all the credit to writing down my goals, as I gave up nights, weekends, and holidays to fill in anchor whenever the opportunity presented itself. I rarely said no to an opportunity. As long as It was feasible, I always tried to go above and beyond in my current role. I also made the effort to take on leadership opportunities, to help prove that I can be a leader in the newsroom.


However, I feel like there are benefits to writing down these goals. It serves as a reminder on days I'm feeling down. Not everyday is a good day, we know that. So often, good ideas fade in our mind without even realizing it, having that constant reminder keeps us on track.


It also gets the idea out of our mind and allows us to commit to achieving It. It makes It 'real'. Instead of just shrugging It off because It was just an idea, you now have a tangible goal. A goal you have to see infront of you every morning you open your daily planner, staring you right in the face. If that's not motivation, I don't know what is.


Writing down my goals is something I will continue to do, now on a monthly basis. As I reflected at the end of 2019 and the start of a new decade, it was incredible to open my planner and see the goals I have achieved. It was so rewarding to be able to look back and cross the number one goal off of my list. I know I have so much still ahead of me achieve, but for a few moments, it was nice to smile reflecting on my years' accomplishments.


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