Let’s Talk Goals

Let’s Talk Goals

Whether you are a fan of resolutions or not, the start of a new year brings with it a hard focus on goals.  What do you want to achieve this year? 

Here are my Top 5 Goal Setting Tips for 2022:

1. Don’t forget about 2021. Not yet anyway! Take a moment to celebrate everything that went well for you.  What are you proud of?  Where do you feel gratitude? 

2. Make sure the goals are something you truly want. Not a goal you feel you should be setting!

3. How do your goals stack up against the SMART principle?  Are they Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time based? Try not to set wishy-washy goals that have no deadline in sight.  How will you keep yourself accountable and when?

4. Consider starting a ‘TO BE LIST’.  Instead of, or as well as, “I want to achieve this project in 2 months” try “I want to feel proud / competent / relaxed / at peace when this is completed”.  What needs to happen to get you there?

You could also consider an ‘I DID’ list.  To do lists will always be there reminding you what you haven’t done yet. An ‘I DID” list shows all you achieved as well as the journey.

5. Where’s the stretch? Look at your goals and don’t get fooled by the A in SMART.  Is there a challenge here for you?  Is some of it risky or simply low hanging fruit. Think of a crazy and outlandish goal that would never happen for you.  Now think of where you want to be on the scale in between your original goal and the crazy goal. Maybe you have more to give? Maybe you are prepared to reach further than you can grasp?

What do you have in store for 2022?