OK, like it or not, a final check on your 2024 goals is in order.
First off, did you set any?
Were they in your head or did you commit them to writing?
Do you even know where your list of goals is at the moment?
Whatever. Truth is, we are now well into the third quarter 2024. It’s time to assess.
I don’t know about you, but each year I commit goals to a vision board, which I then promptly display in my work area. If interested, I invite you to check out my 2024 goal achievement journey. You can also compare my journey to that of my Millennial friend Pamela, who’s a hoot!
Speaking of vision boards, Pamela and I host an annual vision board party. Next year’s is scheduled for Sunday, Jan 19th. We usually start at 3:00pm. Will get back to you on that.
Not sorry for the shameless plug.
Back to talking about goals.
Think about what you’ve achieved during the past 10½ months. Is it time for kudos and bragging rights? Or does it mean developing next steps is the next step? In other words, how does achievement affect your 2025 goals?
What about the goal you haven’t achieved? Did you plan goal execution well enough or not at all? (A whole other topic for another time.) Speaking of which, have you simply run out of time to achieve said goal?
Is the goal still important? Have you forgotten why it mattered in the first place? Have circumstances changed, making the goal less relevant?
Whew! I know. It’s a lot. 😞
A simple assessment helps.
Start by thinking about the why. Nothing motivates me more than reminding myself why I’m pursuing a goal. Is the goal still meaningful? Has something changed my motivation?
Focus on small steps. Define small manageable tasks which must be performed to accomplish your overall goal. Work on them in order of importance. Focusing on achieving mini-tasks allows you to pursue overarching goals in an organized manner and track your progress, which leads to success.
I can’t say this enough. Don’t forget to pat yourself on the back when you complete those mini-tasks. Give yourself a small treat. This simple gesture recharges you and gives you incentive to carry on.
Practice self-care. Be kind to yourself. Make sure you set aside some time or energy for self-pampering.
And most important, build and nourish your support system. Lean into your advocates, those whose mission and values align with yours (yet another topic for a later time.). Meaningful collaboration benefits all parties involved.
Yeah, I still can’t get into ‘most importantly’. Something’s either most important or it’s not!
Here’s one last goal-setting consideration. I read an article defining two methodologies: avoidance vs. approach. Avoidance goals focus on what you want to stop doing, and approach goals address what you want to start doing. The gist: replace something you wish to avoid with something you would like to approach. The author cited replacing ‘watch less television’ with ‘read more books.’ You get the idea.
Bottom line - This goal achievement stuff is no joke. But I guarantee it works if you stick to it. Like anything worth mastering, consistency is the key.
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