At the end of every year, I like to reflect on the highs and lows of the year. I think of my New Year’s resolutions that I set for the year, and I often find that I did not accomplish most of my “resolutions.” According to Forbes, less than 25% of people who set New Year’s resolutions stay committed, and only 8% accomplish them. In reflecting on my own journey, I found that my resolutions were almost always repetitive; eat healthy/diet, work out, increase my savings, etc. I didn’t put much thought into how I would achieve these resolutions. They were ideas merely written on a piece of paper that I seldom looked at during the year.
After reading an article that I came across online about goal setting, I had an ‘ah ha’ moment. Every year I was invested in having a New Year’s resolution, but what if I switched it up and created goals for the new year instead? Goals are typically specific and require action, whereas resolutions are likely to be vague and broad. So this year I am setting goals and I challenge you to set goals, and track your progress! Here are some tips to get you started on your journey of goal setting:
- Think about what you want to achieve in the New Year.
- Write down your goals or come up with creative ways to display them. Vision boards are always fun! Find what works for you.
- Set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timeline.
- Review your progress periodically throughout the year! Hold yourself accountable.
- At the end of the year, if you haven’t reached all of your goals, that’s okay! Put it in for next year.
If you’re interested in creating a vision board for 2020, check out Pinterest for some fun and creative ideas! Cheers to creating and achieving goals, in 2020 and future years to come.
References:
Prossack, A. (2018, December 31). This Year, Don’t set New Year’s Resolutions. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2018/12/31/goals-not-resolutions/#41cb8563879.
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