𝙎𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡-𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜

𝙎𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡-𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜

It’s that time of year again when we think resolutions, visions, goals, big, bold plans, turning over a new leaf / page and a host of other “things to do”. And, it’s usually exciting!

One common and practical tool to help use is the 🆂🅼🅰🆁🆃 goal acronym –Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. It usually forms the centre of any discussion on goal setting. However, for this post, I have put a new spin on the term:

🆂 – 𝙎𝙚𝙩 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. Resolutions are transitory, IMHO, but goals are intentional; it’s as if you can see them. Instead of resolutions this year, set realistic goals and then commit to them. Goal setting is a critical element of one’s career, or life but it requires discipline, commitment and desire. Don’t just say “I need to get a new job, or I need to change my career”, then sit around and wait. You need a plan.

🅼 – 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣. Keeping your goals in your head won’t make them come to life, but if you write them down, then share them with a circle of people who will hold you accountable, a major shift will take place.

🅰- 𝘼𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧. We are ever so familiar with these attributes – negative self-talk, being around negative people, imposter syndrome, and a fear of failure. These constant thoughts will unite to hold us back from achieving our goals.

🆁 – 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨. Identify and record the steps you need to achieve your goal. This act of recording is essential to making your goal come alive. In writing out these steps, they become clearer to you. After that, spend as little as 10 minutes each day to review your progress.

🆃 – 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙤𝙡𝙙! It is said that one of the mistakes we make in setting goals is not thinking big enough. Big goals generate excitement and passion. If you stretch yourself to set a few big and bold goals, it should be enough to capture and hold your attention.

Setting goals is not there is to it. You need to take the necessary steps:

📌 Set Goal
📌 Make Plan
📌 Get to Work
📌 Stick with It
📌 Reach Goal

✅Let 2022 be your banner year; the year to focus, invest in yourself, and commit to your plan. Set your SMART goals and see what’s possible.

✅Surround yourself with positive people who will encourage and inspire you and share in your successes.

✅Take time to reward yourself for each goal accomplishment, however small. These tiny rewards will motivate you to keep going.

✅Become your own success story in 2022! Remember, “𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩!”