Once you've settled on an realistic goal, your first step is to create a detailed plan for achieving it.  This should be fairly easy at this point. You have already written down the steps and potential obstacles you might face. The main parts of your plan are already developed. You may need to get a little more specific with your steps. For example, if you are applying to a music school, you'll want to include the details of the application process in your plan. You might need to get letters of recommendation. There might be an essay to write, a form to fill out, and/or an audition. Completing all of these should be in your plan. The steps should be defined specifically enough that it will be clear when you have achieved each one.  It's also a good idea to develop contingency plans for the obstacles you anticipated. If you aren't accepted to your first choice school, will you apply to other schools? Or wait and apply to your first choice again after strengthening your application? Come up with a goal/sub-goal statement which is measurable and time bound. For example: "I will save 20% of my weekly pay for the next 12 months and will purchase my cello on June 1st 2016." Many people find having a specific timeline in their plan helps make their goal more achievable. It helps you track your progress an stay accountable. For example, you might aim to have money saved for a cello in six months. You might start lessons the following month. You might aim to have mastered the basics by the end of the year, and so on. Once you've got a detailed plan, pick a date to begin and dive in! The only way to achieve your goal is to put in the necessary time and effort. Picking a date that's at least a few days in the future can help you build anticipation and motivation as the date approaches. Once you get started, keep track of your progress. You can use a journal, an app, or a simple calendar.  Tracking your progress helps keep you accountable to the deadlines you've set.  It also helps you see the progress you've made as you move through the process. This can help you stay motivated to keep making progress.
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