12 Great Goals for Ambitious Young Women

Are you an ambitious young woman trying to decide what new goals to set for yourself? Then you have come to the right place. I have 12 great goals for all young women, each of which will help you to level up your life and get closer to the life you have been dreaming of.

Mind you, there is no need to work on 12 different goals at the same time. The fewer goals you have, the more progress you can make fast. Pick the goals that you think would benefit you the most right now and focus on them. Later on, you can set new goals.

To make sure that you for sure will achieve your goals, make sure to read my post on how to make your goals achievable.

1. Become more confident

This is obviously easier said than done, but becoming more confident can change your whole life. Think of all the things you didn’t do because you were afraid you weren’t good enough and the social situations in which you stayed quiet even when you wanted to say something.

Confidence is something you can learn and the best way to do it is to set yourself challenges that force you to get out of your comfort zone. It’s also important to acknowledge when you’re holding yourself back for no reason so that you can choose to act differently.

2. Stop putting others before you

We are often taught to be very considerate and accommodating, which can backfire badly if you don’t set boundaries. I know far too well what it’s like to always put someone else’s needs and wants before yours, even when they don’t do the same for you.

You need to stop putting others before yourself and make sure your needs are met. Other people aren’t more important than you and what you want matters just as much as what they want. Don’t let anyone walk over you and keep in mind that being too nice can put you in danger of being exploited.

3. Raise your standards

Having high standards isn’t talked about nearly enough. And frankly, people often mistake having high standards for being entitled or being out of touch with reality. But the truth is that you deserve to have high standards and that setting them will help you to get what you want in life.

I know you don’t want to settle for something mediocre, so don’t fool yourself into thinking that that’s what you should do. Define your desires and don’t hold back.

Make sure that you know what you want from your career, your relationships, your house, and all the other aspects of your life. Focus on what really matters to you and don’t care about what society thinks.

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4. Stop thinking that you’re not worth it

Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that we don’t deserve a good, comfortable life or we are somehow not worthy of our dreams.

You need to stop thinking like that. You have every right to go after your dreams and you very much deserve to be happy and have good things in life. If you struggle with this mindset, set a goal for yourself to start changing the way you think. Then it will be much easier for you to work on your other goals.

5. Appreciate your own body

This is difficult for many women, but it’s definitely something to work on. When you appreciate your body and focus on your good qualities, you are happier and that weight of years of thinking that you don’t look good enough will fall off your shoulders.

Remember that everyone has different ideas of beauty and no one looks perfect (whatever that would mean). Your uniqueness is your power. So be kind to yourself in front of your bathroom mirror and don’t waste time thinking that others are bothered by your acne or the shape of your nose.

I assure you, they are much more interested in who you are and what you think.

6. Learn to be alone

Some are naturally good at being alone, but if you always try to avoid alone time and would rather spend time with people you barely even like just so that you wouldn’t have to sit at home alone, you might want to change your habits.

Keep in mind that avoiding alone time can come in many forms. Do you always have the TV on or do you compulsively check Instagram every so often? That might be because you crave a connection to the outer world so much that you have a hard time focusing on what you should be working on.

Learn to just be by yourself when it’s time to be alone and do your thing. The world will wait.

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7. Stop thinking that you don’t have what it takes

Have you been told that your dreams are too big? Well let me tell you, they are not.

I know it can be discouraging to hear stories about people who failed and maybe ended up unemployed or bankrupt because they made what seem like bad choices. But don’t let that make you think that you don’t have what it takes. People who have made their dreams come true aren’t somehow perfect or better than everyone else. And you don’t have to be perfect either.

What you need to do is to know what you want and push your insecurities aside. The more you try, the more you learn and the more opportunities will come your way.

8. Letting go of everything that isn’t right for you

Are you in a relationship that you know isn’t going anywhere? Do you have a job you don’t like? Do you hang out with people you have nothing in common with?

You can’t waste your life with something that isn’t right for you or doesn’t make you happy. Of course, there are times when you just need to stay in a job you hate to make ends meet. But if you know that this isn’t your only option and the small voice inside you says that you don’t really want to do it anymore, you should listen to that voice.

You might have a lot of things in your life that aren’t right for you. Set a goal to start changing and decluttering your life until the only things left are things that you want to have in your life. This will also make space for new, more important things!

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9. Stop pretending to be someone you’re not

Do you feel like no one knows who you really are? That’s a warning sign.

You are perfect just the way you are and you deserve to live your life as yourself, without having to play a role or pretend to be something you are not.

Your family and friends might inadvertently push you to do things you don’t care about or act in a way that isn’t natural to you. You might have ended up in a field that you actually don’t like that much. Maybe you feel like you have to pretend to be an extrovert to get forward in life.

But eventually trying to be someone you’re not can exhaust you and keep you from doing things that would make you happier. Try to do things in your own way and don’t be afraid to be yourself.

10. Being financially responsible

A lot of people struggle with managing their money and most people are not happy with how much they make. If you want to be content with how much you have in your bank account, you have to be financially responsible and know how to budget.

Being wise with your money and not wasting it on things that don’t even matter can enable you to fulfill your dreams later on.

When I lived in Berlin, I decided to keep living with roommates even though I could probably have found a reasonably priced studio apartment. In the end, all the money I saved made it very easy to quit my job without worrying about making ends meet for at least a couple of years to come.

11. Stop procrastinating

I know, I know, this is easier said than done. But procrastinating can very literally ruin your life, so if you are doing it, you need to stop now.

I suggest you download a time-tracking app to your phone so that you can have a better idea of how you really spend your time and how much time you waste doing things that don’t matter. One good app for this is Jiffy.

If procrastination is a major problem in your life, this is the most important goal you can set for yourself. The faster you can overcome it, the faster you can make your dreams come true.

Related article: How I Became Productive after Procrastinating for Years

12. Do things now instead of pushing them into the future

Procrastinating on your daily to-do list is a problem, but so is not doing things that you really want to do in life. Have you been dreaming of going on a working holiday in Australia or writing a book? Or maybe building a house or getting a dog?

Whatever it is that has lingered in the back of your mind for a long time is something you absolutely should do. One day it might be too late – for example, working holiday visas have an age limit.

Set a goal for yourself to not ignore any of your dreams (big and small) and act on them when you can.

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Conclusion

I hope these goals inspire you to take action and start changing your life today. Remember that a lot can change in a small amount of time if you just do what you know you have to do. Every young woman should believe in themselves and work to make their life the best it can possibly be!

What have you learned in your 20s or 30s that you feel all young women should know? Share your advice in the comments!

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