Today is the start of a new year and a lot of people make new resolutions to enrich their lives in the new year. Unfortunately, most resolutions fall to the wayside a few weeks into the new year (usually within six weeks). So the key here, I believe, is to aim for twelve weeks (or three months). In twelve weeks you have passed that six week failure mark and you have more than likely developed a routine or changed your thinking so that you will succeed. Make a three week, six week, nine week, and a twelve week checkin where you re-evaluate your resolution progress. Mark it on your calendar and when that date comes, do it! Re-evaluate your resolution progress.
⦁ Decide what you want to change or accomplish this year and write them down. You must write these things down or they will never have a chance of being done. Name this list: Goals for 2016.
Make your goals SMART:
- be SPECIFIC
- should be MEANINGFUL
- ACTION ORIENTED (achieveable)
- should be REALISTIC
- should be TIMELY
(NOTE:This plan was created by George T. Doran and is used my many to achieve success in both business and personal goals. This is my interpretation of his original plan.. See credit at the end of this blog.)
⦁ Number each goal according to its importance. In other words, number 1 should be the goal that is most important to accomplish this year and move on down the list.
⦁ Start with Number 1 and lay out the steps to accomplish this goal. Number each step in order and write the steps directly under the goal. Make them easy to accomplish by:
- making steps simple to understand and realistic
- directly related to the goal
- include details required to accomplish each step
- set deadlines and meet those deadlines. If you miss one, reset it immediately and get back on schedule.
⦁ Now, start with the first step of the first goal and work it until you reach success. Then move to the second step of the first goal until you reach success. Concentrate on this one goal, until you have attained success, then move to the first step of the second goal. Keep track of your progress on your list of steps with your SMART goal.
⦁ Don't overwhelm yourself with too many goals or too difficult goals. If you accomplish one really important goal this year, you have done better than last year. Of course, if you have several easier goals and a couple of difficult goals, then shoot for the moon, and if you fail at least you will land among the stars.
⦁ When you have achieved your first goal. CELEBRATE! Make the celebration or reward applicable to your goal. (If it is weight loss, don't reward yourself with something that will add the pounds back on, instead reward yourself with a fun activity or a shopping trip).
I have some goals I want to achieve this year, also. So, here's an offer for you. I'll show you mine if you show me yours! Seriously, if you sign up for my newsletter, I will send you stuff that may not ever be published on my blog.
When you sign up, I will send you:
1. A detail of the SMART goals process with a sample goal tracker..
2. Other useful information to inspire you to set your life on fire in 2016!
3. And just for fun, a special printable pdf adult coloring page created exclusively for the
On Fire and Over 50 community by a local artist.
Once you have signed up, I will send you progress updates on my own goals and other information to inspire you keep your life on fire in 2016. I will encourage you in your journey, but I also need your encouragement.
And as always, you can email me and share your goals, progress, challenges, or anything that is on your mind. Be sure to comment on this and any other posts. I love feedback!
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results."
- Albert Einstein
Stop the insanity and make a real plan. It is still up to you to follow the plan, but you can't follow a plan that you don't have.
What do you want to accomplish in 2016? Do you have a dream that you have waited to work on and this is the year? Are you dealing with a problem and you need a plan to help you find a solution? Turn your resolutions into goals, make a plan and start to work. Time is going to pass no matter what you do. Do you want to end this brand new year and still yearn to reach your goals? Or do you want to end this brand new year having achieved at least one goal and possibly all of your goals? The choice is up to you. Stay positive!
(Credit: Management Review, November 1981 issue, paper by George T. Doran, There's a S.M.A.R.T. way to write management's goals and objectives)
XOXO
⦁ Decide what you want to change or accomplish this year and write them down. You must write these things down or they will never have a chance of being done. Name this list: Goals for 2016.
Make your goals SMART:
- be SPECIFIC
- should be MEANINGFUL
- ACTION ORIENTED (achieveable)
- should be REALISTIC
- should be TIMELY
(NOTE:This plan was created by George T. Doran and is used my many to achieve success in both business and personal goals. This is my interpretation of his original plan.. See credit at the end of this blog.)
⦁ Number each goal according to its importance. In other words, number 1 should be the goal that is most important to accomplish this year and move on down the list.
⦁ Start with Number 1 and lay out the steps to accomplish this goal. Number each step in order and write the steps directly under the goal. Make them easy to accomplish by:
- making steps simple to understand and realistic
- directly related to the goal
- include details required to accomplish each step
- set deadlines and meet those deadlines. If you miss one, reset it immediately and get back on schedule.
⦁ Now, start with the first step of the first goal and work it until you reach success. Then move to the second step of the first goal until you reach success. Concentrate on this one goal, until you have attained success, then move to the first step of the second goal. Keep track of your progress on your list of steps with your SMART goal.
⦁ Don't overwhelm yourself with too many goals or too difficult goals. If you accomplish one really important goal this year, you have done better than last year. Of course, if you have several easier goals and a couple of difficult goals, then shoot for the moon, and if you fail at least you will land among the stars.
⦁ When you have achieved your first goal. CELEBRATE! Make the celebration or reward applicable to your goal. (If it is weight loss, don't reward yourself with something that will add the pounds back on, instead reward yourself with a fun activity or a shopping trip).
I have some goals I want to achieve this year, also. So, here's an offer for you. I'll show you mine if you show me yours! Seriously, if you sign up for my newsletter, I will send you stuff that may not ever be published on my blog.
When you sign up, I will send you:
1. A detail of the SMART goals process with a sample goal tracker..
2. Other useful information to inspire you to set your life on fire in 2016!
3. And just for fun, a special printable pdf adult coloring page created exclusively for the
On Fire and Over 50 community by a local artist.
Once you have signed up, I will send you progress updates on my own goals and other information to inspire you keep your life on fire in 2016. I will encourage you in your journey, but I also need your encouragement.
And as always, you can email me and share your goals, progress, challenges, or anything that is on your mind. Be sure to comment on this and any other posts. I love feedback!
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results."
- Albert Einstein
Stop the insanity and make a real plan. It is still up to you to follow the plan, but you can't follow a plan that you don't have.
What do you want to accomplish in 2016? Do you have a dream that you have waited to work on and this is the year? Are you dealing with a problem and you need a plan to help you find a solution? Turn your resolutions into goals, make a plan and start to work. Time is going to pass no matter what you do. Do you want to end this brand new year and still yearn to reach your goals? Or do you want to end this brand new year having achieved at least one goal and possibly all of your goals? The choice is up to you. Stay positive!
(Credit: Management Review, November 1981 issue, paper by George T. Doran, There's a S.M.A.R.T. way to write management's goals and objectives)
XOXO
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