Usually, at this time of the year, everyone feels motivated to accomplish all their goals and plans for the new year. But most, if not all, don’t end up completing their goals at the end of the year. We all have a busy life, and we can get easily distracted by other things, so it’s crucial for us to take certain steps to ensure we accomplish our goals. I have used these steps myself, and it has truly helped to achieve my goals, especially those big goals that seem too hard to execute. So, today I will be sharing four simple steps that you can take to accomplish your goals this year!
Let’s start with the first step…
1| Write Down Your Goal
This one is obvious, but you might be amazed that some people just say the goals they want to achieve for the year but never actually write them down. It’s been proven that individuals who write down their goals have an 80% higher chance of achieving their goals, as suppose to the person who doesn’t write them down.
So, get out your notebook or a piece of paper and write down all your goals. Don’t be afraid to write down big goals because the next steps I will be sharing with you, will help you achieve ANY goal. Regardless of how big or small, your goal might be.
2| Write Down The Strategies
When you write down your strategies for each goal, ask yourself: How can I achieve my goal? For example, if you want to get healthy and fit then your strategies might look like this:
Get Healthy & Fit
Strategies:
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- Lose 20 pounds
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- Get a gym membership
- Eat healthier foods
The strategies are the larger overall tasks that you need to complete to achieve your primary goal.
3| Write Down The Tactics
Some people think tactics and strategies are the same. But the tactics are the specific tasks that you need to take to achieve each strategy.
Example from the strategies above.
Lose 20 pounds:
- Exercise every day
- Cut out sugar
- Drink 8 glasses of water a day
Get a gym membership:
- Look for a good gym
- Pay for the membership
Eat healthier foods:
- Buy more fruits and veggies
- Drink a green juice every day
- Food plan the day before
4| Create An Action Plan & Deadline
To assure that you complete all the steps above, schedule in your calendar what days you will be completing the tasks that will get you closer to your main goal. You can also set alarms to remind yourself of what day and time you need to complete certain tasks.
Lastly, you need to set a deadline by when you want to reach your goal.
Bonus Tip: Believe In Yourself
I know for some of you “believe in yourself” sounds cheesy. But it’s true; you HAVE to believe in yourself. Because you can do all the steps above but if you don’t think you have the ability to attain it, you will possibly just give up. That is why this step is vital to achieving your goals.
Related: How To STAY Motivated In Your Life
Summary
So in conclusion, you are taking a big goal, breaking it down into smaller goals, then writing down steps to achieve each small goal. Doing this will help keep you focused on the next achievable step instead of being intimidated by the size of your goal. Remember, each time you reach a small goal, it is getting you closer to your big goal.
Doing these five steps will help give you more clarity and focus to accomplish your goals this year and for the rest of your life.
Question for you:
What are your goals for this year?
I hope all your goals and dreams get achieved this year! 🙂
Related: 5 Steps To Achieve Your Goals In Life
i do think believing in yoursef is so important. I am so ready now for 2017! This article was right on time! Great article thanks
Yes it is very important! Yay I am so excited for you 🙂 Hope you get to accomplish all your goals for the year!
-Janett
Thank you for the printable 😀
You are very welcome! I hope it helps you out 🙂
Have a great day Patricia!
-Janett
These steps was something new I had never heard of before, makes it so much easier to tackle my huge scary goals. Thanks for the free worksheet by the way!
Jessica
Your welcome Jessica! Yes when you break down everything into smaller steps, it not as difficult to accomplish your big goals 🙂
Have an amazing day!
-Janett
Just downloaded the worksheet. Time to start achiving my goals.
Awesome! Hope it helps you out 🙂 Hope you achieve all your goals and dreams this year.
Take care and thank you for commenting!
-Janett
Awesome Miss Janette I did write down everything, before the year comes to an end and I will accomplishe my dreams by the great power of God. Amen.
Awesome Miss Janette I did write down everything, before the year comes to an end and I will accomplishe my dreams by the great power of God. Amen.
Sounds great Guerline! So happy for you!
Glad you have written everything down and are now ready for the year 🙂
Hope you have an amazing year!
-Janett
Write down your goal…This is the first year I’ve actually done that, you’re totally right it makes it more real than just saying the words.
That’s great Sarah! Hope you get to accomplish all your goals this year 🙂
Thank you for commenting.
Have a lovely weekend!
-Janett
Great post! Simple. To the point. Definitely makes achieving goals seem less overwhelming. One of my personal goals for 2017 is to re-establish my yoga practice (I stopped after I had a C-section birth last year). Thanks for the motivation!
That sounds great Kristin. Thank you for your kind words! Glad this motivated you 🙂
~Janett
Those are great tips. It almost exactly what I’ve done to meet my pet parent goal for 2017. Now all that’s left is to keep working. Thank you for sharing these and keeping me focused.
Thank you for sharing your experience Heather! ♡ Hope you have a fantastic day
-Janett