New Year’s Resolutions are goals that we set for ourselves to accomplish by the end of the year - or at least that’s always how I’ve viewed it. So whether you said New Year’s goal or resolution makes no difference. The point is that you are seeking to become a better person in various aspects of your life. Different aspects that every person has is:
Physical - your physical body, includes your health, stress, and fitness level.
eg. to release 20 lbs by the end of the year
Mental - relates to your job and wealth
eg. to expand my knowledge by going to 3 conferences in areas I want to learn about (relating to your job) by the end of the year
Emotional - your relationships and communication
eg. to have 26 dates with my significant other by the end of the year
Spiritual - relates to your legacy, leadership, and contribution to community. You are NOT looking or asking for anything in return for this.
eg. to volunteer at community events 3 times by the end of the year
You can rate where you are at each aspect of your life out of 10, and work on the ones that scored the lowest, or you can do all 4 of them, which ever one you prefer. I make one for each aspect of my life. If you already have goals to run a half-marathon this year - awesome! That fits under physical goal. Have fun with brainstorming where and how you’d like to improve on these areas.
When you are making a goal, it is useful to use SMART goals.
S - Specific - exactly what do you want to do
M - Measurable - to help you track how you are doing, and when the goal is reached
A - Attainable - should be realistic, otherwise goals that are huge will set you up for failure. For example, if you just started a job, and you’re making minimum, buying a house by the end of the year is not a realistic goal - though a great one. What you can do is have $X amount in my savings, this money can go towards your bigger goal of buying a house
R - Risky - it should push you
T - Time frame - these one will be before or at Dec 31, but it will be different for other goals you may have
Look at the goals above. Do you notice how there is a measurable aspect to each of them? This is why. I want to have a better relationship with my Mom is a wonderful goal, but it’s not measurable. So find a way to make it measurable - hang out with my mom every 2 weeks for 1 hr, or talk to her 3 x week. These are measurable. It also allows you to connect with her and leaves it free so it’s not a set thing you’re doing with her.
So have fun making your resolutions, and remember these goals are for you to become a better person as a whole.
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