One of the best ways to reach your goal is by talking about it. This helps you remember the end goal and your steps to get there.

On our 3 1/2 hour trips each way to our cabin my husband and I discuss what has been going on for us in our lives, where we are headed and how we expect to get there. This helps to firmly plant this in my consciousness and provides a beacon for me to follow.

Setting an action plan is easier once you have thoroughly reviewed what needs to get done and the order of priorities. In identifying the most important tasks to complete during a day I reflect back on these conversations to affirm that I am working on what is truly important and not getting lost in the minutia of the day.

To achieve your goal discuss the following with someone you trust:

• What's been going on.
• What you want to achieve.
• How you plan to achieve it.
• What's on your plate or schedule right now.
• What challenges do you are face.

Then review this information regularly with this person. This will help hold you accountable and help you identify and overcome obstacles.