writing goals Archives - Lisa McDonald

Four Easy Steps

Here are four easy steps you can follow to finish this year, to start clearing the decks for 2020.

Make a list of mistakes, failures or regrets you have from during the year.

On a separate piece of paper, write down at least one thing that you learned from each word or your list.

Create a short ‘letting it go’ affirmation. These words will represent the core elements of what you want to surrender for the year.

Set your list of 2019 mistakes, failures and regrets on fire. It’s time to let go of these negative thoughts about the past year. Read the ‘letting it go’ affirmation you wrote down, and then set your list on fire.

Then, if you haven’t done so already, schedule a date for writing down your goals for 2020. You can get my free Goals Setting Checklist by clicking here.

Doing today’s four quick steps is a great way for you to close out the year.

Do you have another favourite way to close out the year? I’d love to hear.

With warm regards

Lisa

Writing Goals

Ok, so you’ve written down some basic goals. Is it a well written goal though? Does it assist you in having a healthy life?

Eight Qualities Of Well Written Goals

Read through my SMARTIES formula for writing goals. It contains my eight qualities of a well written goal and see how yours compares.

Specific: List the precise outcomes you what to achieve.
Measurable: Record how will you measure or determine whether it has been achieved. Numbers, % etc are really useful with this aspect.
Action oriented: This let’s you know what you have to do to achieve it
Realistic: This aspect gets you to check in on your beliefs, whether you believe it is possible for you to achieve.
Timebound: Record the date by which you will have completed it.
Inspirational: Make sure you have a big “why” to drive you to take action.
Ecological: Check that it’s aligned with your values, and that it’s good for you and others,
Sustainable: Make sure that you can consistently apply yourself to the actions required to achieve it.

How did you go? Were you able to tick either of these 8 off?

If so, well done, you’ve made a great start!

If not, then make some adjustments to tweak them. Then re-write your goals. Keep tweaking them until you have clearly written goals and outcomes, and that you really would really love to achieve.

Empower yourself today by taking at least one step today that will assist in progressing your goals!

If you feel stuck, uncertain or overwhelmed about writing goals that you’d really love to achieve, or want some guidance with implementing your goals, then I’d love to assist you. Take action today by contacting me to have a FREE initial discussion.

4 Easy Steps To Close Out The Year

Four Easy Steps

8 Qualities of a Well Written Goal