3 Tips for Better Goal Setting

Whether or not you’re setting New Year’s Resolutions, taking some time to sit and write down some goals for yourself can help to put things in perspective, jolt you into action, or help you envision your future. But – how can you make sure that you’re setting goals are the right amount of challenge without being unreachable? How can you make sure you don’t get caught in the Resolution trap of falling off the wagon in February?

Here are 3 of our top tips to help make sure you knock your 2019 goals out of the park!

Ask yourself WHY you want to achieve this goal. Context matters! Is this something that you’re deeply motivated to accomplish, or did you hop on a bandwagon of things you think you “should” be trying to do this year? How will reaching this goal make you feel? How will it change your daily life?

Try filling in these blanks: I want to __[your goal]__ so that ______________.

Be as specific as you can, set a realistic timeline, and decide on how you’re going to measure progress. Sure, “get healthier” seems like a good goal – but how will you know when you’ve reached it?
Make an action plan. Now that you’ve got your goal down on paper, you’ve decided on a timeline, and you’ve identified how you’re going to measure progress, don’t just sit back and cross your fingers that you get there!! Map out the actions that it will take to achieve your goals, and then decide on your first step.

Bonus tip: tell someone else (or many others!) your goal, to hold you accountable – and to help you celebrate your successes along the way!

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