“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible” – Tony Robbins
What are you craving for in your life for 2018? And how do you, more importantly, set yourself up for success?
New Year’s resolutions are rife with failure. We so often have big intentions and then quickly fall off the bandwagon.
With respect to sticking to your intentions and getting what you want, I have a couple of quick tips:
- Set goals that are in alignment with your Values – We’re all more effective when our goals line up with the things that matter most to us. When we have values-based goals we are intrinsically motivated (that is our motivation comes from within us). When something matters to us deeply our motivation is stronger.
- DREAM BIG, plan small – Too often with our New Year’s intentions, we decide to aim for something BIG. We want to run a marathon, lose 100lbs or start an online business. But we fail to put in place the marker points. I’m all for dreaming big but a journey is made of 1,000 steps, and if we forget to put in smaller goals and interim measures of success, we typically lose motivation.
- Believe that YOU CAN – I think we’ve all been prone to setting a goal that we really didn’t think was possible, and not thinking it’s all that
realistic is terminal to motivation. Why try if you already know you’re not going to make it? Set goals that might stretch you, but you believe are doable. And if you don’t believe your Big Dream goals are doable yet, start with acing the smaller steps (see above).
- Set Up Your Self-Reflection – It’s dangerous to set an intention at the beginning of the year and then forget all.about.it. So keep it front of mind. What do you want for 2018? Make sure your hopes, dreams
and intentions stay IN YOUR FACE. And I’d strongly encourage you to set up a monthly reflection point where you check in with yourself and make note of your progress. Keep a special notebook or a running word document, but self-reflection is like coming back and checking your roadmap frequently so that you don’t get too far off course.
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I can already feel the energy of the New Year sweeping in. With a little bit of gentle intention setting now you can be sure to make it a beautiful one! Kate xx
Hi. I’m Kate Snowise. I’m a Life Coach and host of the Here to Thrive Podcast. I help people get clear on what they want, need and crave, and then helps them take the steps to move towards that.
I believe life is about more than surviving and being good enough. Each of us truly has the ability to thrive and live a beautiful, aligned life where we remember and connect with our authentic selves. I have an MSc in Psychology (the positive kind that concentrates on what is right with you). To read more about Reconnect & Reboot Program head here: www.thrive.how/reboot