Its often said by many “I do not make resolutions because I forget, I make goals.” Then when asked about that goal the same person will say, “I forgot.”
There is a way to keep up with your resolutions, or goals, and its simple with these steps.
Number one on the list is to make a list. When you write it down it feels like you are already heading in the right direction, you have given the goal life.
Number two is being accountable for that goal and I report each month, on a blog, my progress. Sometimes I don`t get anything done, other times I accomplish the goal before the next year.
Number Three is be kind to yourself, if you did not make this goal and its already 3/4 of the year, don`t worry about it. I have accomplished the goal in December when I last expected. One year I made the goal to stop cussing, did I make it? No, but I am not more mindful of what I say before I say it.
Number Four is when your write it down, you check in each month and you are kind to yourself, you are more likely to make progress whether you complete the goals. A couple years ago one goal was to complete a book I had started, I did not make it but I am closer now to publishing that book than I was to begin with, the problem was I was in a hurry and some goals take longer than one year but you keep working toward the goal no matter how long because you gave life to this goal (dream) in the first place.
Success comes in many stages and with hard work and staying with the plan, you will make it happen. Be sure to tell everyone whether you made it or not, remember failure teaches us to try another way so not to repeat the same mistake over and over.
Check out my monthly progress at “A minimal hoarding life”
By Andria Perry
Photos By Andria Perry And Pixabay
Powerful messages you have shared!
being accountable that is the key, both to yourself and to others!
Absolutely! If you lie to one the other is a fail, that is automatic.
the sad reality of the world around us!
Great advice, Andrea.. I hope you are both keeping well..
Thank you Carol. Yes we are doing okay here. I hope you and yours are as well.
I for one can say that this works very well. I have done it for the month of October. I have also gotten more done in October than I have all year long. Thank-you for the great advice.
LOL, I am sure you were already doing lists. BUT thank you.
I have always written the list, but last month was the first time I posted it on my blog. I think that motivated me to get even more done.
To keep up with my busy writing life I make goals every week to make sure I do everything that is expected of me and at the beginning of each month I also make monthly goals,
And I do know you are a successful writer! Books and all. Lists are important.