Sunday, December 31, 2017

Setting Goals 101



  The end of the year is here.  I like to think it's not the end but only the beginning of new opportunities.  The beginning of a new year to me is just a way to start the clock over.  I appreciate that because I lose count all the time and if I actually did something from January 1st through December 31 that's 365 days! 

  Even if you don't set resolutions change is good and should be welcomed.  Take the clean slate as your chance to do anything.  We criticize ourselves for not having done something so change that.  It's not always about fitness or quitting smoking.  Take the opportunity to learn something, read something or go somewhere.  You are I'm charge of the duration.  Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly.

  I do set resolutions for the year.  Nothing was set with a daily objective last year but I have tried to add it this year.  Easy things such as drinking a better limit of water compared to next to nothing should be easy.  No limit of water set is attainable!


  Weekly goals are easy.  I have 7 days to play with and technically 1 day a week is even weekly.  I would rather do more then 1 day a week.  3 days a week is attainable and if I did every other day I get a break in between!

Monthly gets a little harder to work with.  You have 12 months to work with but, there's a lot of days you can continue to neglect and either rush on the last few days to accomplish or miss it all together.  A monthly goal has to be a challenge but easy at the same time.  Every 15th or the 3rd Wednesday of the month is attainable.


  A year gives you 12 months to work with.  Pick your month and set your plan in motion. Yearly goals need more planning especially if you choose December because you don't have any leeway at the end of the year.  Your yearly doesn't have to be in December.  You could be super efficient and get it out the way in January.  1 item for the year is attainable.


  The great thing about a resolution is the choice is up to the individual.  Don't go overboard.  Pick something that is manageable because then it won't lead to excuses or neglect.

  Good luck to you in the new year whether you choose to make a resolution or not.  Remember it's not always about change.  It can also be about learning or improving!

Happy New Year!


48 comments:

  1. Love these tips for writing resolutions. It's great to have smaller and larger goals :)

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  2. Happy New Year. Yes setting some goals are important to to see if you can achieve something. Some great tips. Always important to set time limits, so to see if you can keep on track.

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  3. Love this time of year the whole planning and fresh start feels wonderful and efficient. Its the only time it happens lol

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  4. For me personally I find weekly harder to manage than monthly goals. As you said Monthly goals I have loads of days to play with, 7 days I quit easily due to to many deadlines

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    1. I love goal setting on a larger scale for the year...but more detailed it is easier for me to do it weekly. These are great tips.

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  5. Happy New Year!! Yes, setting goals are essential to start a new year. Love your suggestions for writing resolutions.

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  6. Happy New Year. I hope you make all your goals! Thank you for sharing

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  7. Happy New Year! I never really set goals for myself but i know i should! also i never know what to set. thanks for the suggestions!

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  8. Great tips and ideas for goal setting. I love your advice on keeping it manageable - that's so important! Good luck with your 2018 goals! Nikki x

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  9. Nice tips! It's important to set your own goals but also to be realistic and not feel guilty when you're not on it 100 per cent of the time! Wishing you a happy new year!

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  10. Good tips. Attainable goals are so very important. Like you, I find daily and weekly goals the easiest to maintain because they are always present in my mind. Good luck to you and happy new year!

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  11. Happy new year, these are great tips and something I should follow for myself. Have a great 2018. xx

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  12. Happy new year too! Setting and managing our resolutions is important especially as we begin a new year. It will help us know the extent to which we have achieved. All the best in your 2018 goals.

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  13. Happy new year too! Setting and managing our resolutions is important especially as we begin a new year. It will help us know the extent to which we have achieved. All the best in your 2018 goals.

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  14. Happy New Year to you as well, I hope that 2018 is an amazing year for you! I tend to set targets as opposed to goals, but I agree that it is so important to not go overboard. Like you said it is important to not be overwhelmed x

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  15. Happy New Year! I really like making resolutions and setting goals since it feels like an opportunity to accomplish something. I have a few this year but the one I'm most excited about is to read 40 books in 2018. It's only Day One but I'm already looking forward to curling up with a new read.

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  16. Happy new year to you too, for me monthly goals are also difficult because I get caught up on a lot then just fail to complete them or achieve them.

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  17. Happy New Year! I've always been in favor of writing my goals down for the year. Great tips!

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  18. Happy New Year to you as well! I do try to accomplish goals, but I rarely stress about them.

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  19. Happy new year! Im not one for making goals, I just think there is way too much pressure to achieve your goals, I prefer to wing it. haha!

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  20. Thank you for the tips. This is always a struggle as life happens, but always good to challenge yourself to stick to it!

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  21. I love these tips and tricks. I've never thought about breaking the year down and setting up goals by the segments of time!

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  22. These tips are really helpful! I still have a hard time covering all the plans I thought in the beginning of the year haha. Hopefully 2018 will be nicer to me.

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  23. WOW. This seems like so much fun and organized. Amazing.

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  24. Happy New Year! Setting goals for the new year is definitely a challenge. I hope you achieve your goals at the end of the year.

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  25. I agree, the beginning of the year always symbolizes a new beginning and the chance for a fresh start. Setting goals and making a plan to achieve them is the first start but you have to stay proactive. Happy new year!

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  26. I agree that the new year is a good opportunity to start the clock over with some things. I know I am taking advantage of it this year, and have made tangible goals. :) Happy New Year to you!

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  27. Happy new year! I think this is great advice for setting goals. Having goals whether monthly, weekly or yearly, gives you something to look forward to.

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  28. Such good advice! Resolutions to me simply mean moving forward however that is for you. Happy new year!

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  29. Happy New Year!! Great tips. I like setting smaller goals for my bigger goals. It seems like it makes it easier to achieve them if I'm marking off as I go.

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  30. Instead of resolutions, I usually set goals - daily, weekly, monthly quarterly. I find I have more success that way. Good luck with yours! All the best for 2018!

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  31. Happy New Year! I find weekly goals easier to manage for some reason. When I have a whole month to play with, I tend to procrastinate, and put it off till the last week anyway. LOL. Best of luck for achieving your resolutions this year!

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  32. I never make anew years resolution but I do try nad set my self mini achievable targets that are do able so that I don't get dissapointed.

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  33. I love goal setting for the New Year. It makes me feel so motivated and inspired.

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  34. Great advice! 365 days means we have 365 opportunities to do big. Thanks and happy new year.

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  35. Love the start of a new year! It’s the perfect time to start planning :)

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  36. Goal setting really helps me get on track for the New Year. I have been planning so many things lately.

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  37. So true, indeed goal setting is important , more so the goals which are manageable and can actually be monitored with just a little stretch. Goals set should not be a non starter. Happy new Year!

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  38. I completely agree, the new year is the perfect time to start making goals and setting a game plan. It's a fresh start for many of us - Good luck in 2018!

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  39. I love the point about just picking a time and getting it done instead of thinking like oh I can do that tomorrow or next week or next month, you do it on the day you planned and get it done!

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  40. These are great tip and very attainable ways to achieve them. I like setting small goals to accomplish a big master plan.

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  41. Great tips for resolution writing! I also love your advice to consider every new year a clean slate, I think it's an excellent opportunity to allow what's happened in the past to stay in the past.

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  42. You made a lot of great points in the blog post, thanks for the tips! I still need to officially set my goals for the year :)

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  43. The wonderful thing about the end of something it means there's a beginning to something else... A clean slate is an optimistic look to it which I love! great tip at the end to make sure not to go overboard with a resolution.

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  44. I am all about goal setting. Thanks for providing a different perspective on setting goals.

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  45. Yes, goal setting is fantastic and don't give up on your goal when you fail. Even when you fail repeatedly, these are all lessons to learn from, make some changes to your plan and seek out your WHY? These will help you stay motivated when your goal is challenging.

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  46. These are great goal setting tips. I have my resolutions in place and I need to really work around scheduling each activity or else I might just forget about the whole thing. Thanks for sharing :)

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  47. My New Year's resolution is to stay as happy as I am - which is a good and motivating goal. But your advice to take advantage of a "clean slate" as a chance is still a plus, since there is always space for optimization. All the best to you - and a great year 2018!

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