How you finish your year is a powerful way to create momentum for the new year. How much you achieved (or didn\u2019t quite manage) this year can inspire how much you aim to achieve next year. In the same way that an athlete pushes harder in every game, or an artist stretches their skills with each new work, so too can we set our sights higher for the year ahead.<\/p>\n
And, planning for it now presents us with an opportunity of walking into the new year knowing what we want to achieve, right from the starting blocks!<\/p>\n
Here are some tips to help you set next year\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n
Reflect on the current year\u2019s achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n What you want is most effectively framed by looking at what you already have. Reflecting on the goals achieved this year gives you an idea of what you could strive for in the new year.<\/p>\n Take some time to reflect on your current plans and check how much progress you\u2019ve made. Reflect on what you drew motivation from, for example; consider the books you\u2019ve read that gave you new insights, or flip through your playlists for music that made you feel productive, creative and positive.<\/p>\n Reflect on your hurdles as well; this can help you know what you need to work on in order to achieve more next year and complete the goals that you haven\u2019t ticked off your list yet.<\/p>\n Think about your short and long term achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n Seeing all these goals as part of your overall life plan will give the confidence to continue pursuing them. So, as much as it is important to attach a timeframe to your goals, keep in mind that 12 months can be a short time to achieve everything. Be kind to yourself and don\u2019t be afraid to lengthen your timelines.<\/p>\n Set S.M.A.R.T goals<\/strong><\/p>\n Many people love this approach to setting achievable goals.<\/p>\n Create a strategy for success<\/strong><\/p>\n Have a plan of action for your goals. Write out the next steps you need to accomplish them. Develop a map and routine for your goals.<\/p>\n For example, if you want to lose weight. Your plan would look something like this:<\/p>\n Have someone who will hold you accountable<\/strong><\/p>\n This is powerful! Choosing someone who you trust and will listen to will keep you motivated and remind you of what you wanted to achieve. It\u2019s as valuable as a snooze button in the morning\u2026 sometimes you need a second alarm to wake up properly.<\/p>\n Even if one of the ideas above helps you, remember, these are YOUR goals. They\u2019re not a chore or an obligation; they\u2019re your commitment to a better you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How you finish your year is a powerful way to create momentum for the new year. How much you achieved (or didn\u2019t quite manage) this year can inspire how much you aim to achieve next year. In the same way that an athlete pushes harder in every game, or an artist stretches their skills with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,27],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3378","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-blog","8":"category-life","10":"post-with-thumbnail","11":"post-with-thumbnail-large"},"yoast_head":"\n\n
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