Hello, my dear followers! Yesterday I posted my new year’s resolutions for 2018 and I promised I would make a guide so you can create your own goals. So here it is! I divided this guide into 8 steps to make it a little less overwhelming. Good luck with setting your own new year’s resolutions!
1. Set long-range goals
These goals are typically accomplished in 1-5 years. Set your goals with the end in mind, what do you wanna reach?
2. Make your goals SMARTER
Set your goals according to the SMARTER-system.The SMARTER-system is the key to setting the best new year’s resolutions. This means your goals need to be:
S - specific M - measurable A - attainable R - relevant T - time-bound E - evaluative R - revisable
3. Write everything down
Write down your goals to strengthen your intentions. Writing down your resolutions makes them visible, so you can never forget the goals you want to reach! Hang your goals somewhere you can see them, your bedroom wall, on the toilet, on your front door. This makes sure you hold yourself accountable!
4. Break it down
Break down your goals into smaller steps, these steps should be manageable. Don’t get too excited now! You should be actually able to reach your new year’s resolutions. Make sure you don’t get overwhelmed.
6. Set short-range goals
These are your long-range goals divided into monthly goals. The achievement of a monthly goal brings you one step closer to the achievement of your longe-range goal. Don’t go too crazy on these monthly goals, set 3 monthly goals maximal. It’s even better if you have only 1 monthly goal, this way you can focus on one thing the entire month.
7. Develop habits
Effective habits make it easier to accomplish your monthly goal on a regular basis. Prioritize daily tasks in their relation to your short-range goals, important goal = important task. Daily habits are your key to succes!
8. Reward yourself
Please remember that you can’t give a hundred procent. You are human and you deserve a break. Working without taking a break only makes you less productive. Accomplishing your goals is not always fun. So if you do accomplish them, reward yourself! Take a hot bath, buy yourself a new book, watch your favourite movie, etc. Just do something you love, you deserved it <3
I am thinking of turning this guid into a graphic. I love graphic design and haven’t finished a project in a while. I hope this guide helps you with setting your own new year’s resolutions as much as it helped me. I love you guys, happy new year!!!
