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!

2017 is Going to be Epic

2017

  All any of us can do is go into the new year with a positive mindset.  To go into it any other way is setting ourselves up for disaster.  Why would we purposely do that to ourselves?  There are already going to be bad days so lets not run out the gate seeking it out.

  My new year may not be quite epic but close enough is good enough for me.  I will shoot for epic and if I fall slightly short that's ok.  At least I aimed for it.  At least I set it not as a goal but as motivation.

  I do set up objectives.  I don't want to call them resolutions because I don't want to and because I don't want to be put in that pot of here's my resolutions and I didn't complete any, some or all of them so; I'm changing the terminology.

  Let's just keep it simple.  If they are simple I am more likely to take them seriously if I can actually achieve them.  Lol and to keep it simple I'm going with lucky number 12. Why?  Because there's 12 months so every month I'm responsible for them.

  My objectives:

1.  One book a month! (Number 12!)  This should almost be easy as I'm in a book club so that helps a little.

2.  Volunteer- once a month.  I will look into local organizations to schedule it ahead of time as much as I can so that stays on track!

3.  Organize a week out for posts and more organization for engagement.  I picked up a new planner today, yeah!

4.  Find time for me without guilt on a weekly.  

5.  One new recipe weekly!

6.  Finish state park visits! (15-16 left)

7.  Bucketlist items to be done THIS year. (I didn't do any least year)

8.  Water I need to drink more water!! I would love to see the results from actually following through with this.  I need to devise a plan and make myself accountable.

9.  Random act of kindness monthly.  You will only know after its been done. ;)

10.  I would like to become more centered.  Take things less personal,  increase my patience and be more restrained.  This will involve more reflection, mediation and maybe even asking for help on my part.

11.  I would love to continue outside appreciation. Hiking, pictures and exploring! 

12. Monthly craft or DIY project.  Remember I did get a couple toys for Christmas! 

  I would like to think all of these are obtainable but I already know some upcoming changes that are coming and can only think positive and hope for the best that I can stay on track and push through.

  I appreciate your encouragement and motivation! 

  2 more days and its a New Year! Good luck, be safe and have a good year! 

What are you most looking forward too this year? A birthday milestone? A trip? Graduation?