No matter what time it is, it’s always good to do a goal check. Now by the time you get a month or two into a year, you have two groups of people:
- Well, I guess I’m too far behind, I’ll try again next year.
- I’m slaying this.
No matter which category you’re in, it’s always good to do a goal review. So regardless of which category you’re in, it’s always good to check in on your goals and readjust as needed. Let’s take a minute to pull out your list, and if you haven’t written down your goals, start there, and write down what you want to accomplish and when you want to accomplish it. Once you have your written list, let’s move forward and evaluate our goals.
1. Are your goals reasonable?
If you want to lose 50 pounds this year and you only weigh 130, probably not a reasonable goal. Do you want to travel the world this year, but you’re going to wind up in hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt? Maybe not the best choice. While these are extreme examples, we all run into thinking we can achieve more, do more, or have more discipline than might be realistic. It might be time to think through how reasonable your goals are.
2. Are your goals reachable?
Maybe you have a reasonable goal, but the timeline needs to be reevaluated? Losing 50 pounds in two weeks will probably kill you, so your timeline is off. And for a lot of us, it isn’t about if the timeline makes it reachable, it’s are we dedicated enough to make it reachable. Just because you can lose 2 pounds a week doesn’t mean you want to be that dedicated. When you set your timeline, be honest with yourself on if you actually want to do it in that timeline.
3. Are your goals still relevant?
Maybe you achieved your goals, Good job! Maybe life has changed in the last two months and what was important isn’t anymore, time to change or drop that goal for a new one. I’m pretty sure my goals change every 90 days in some way, either because of life change (and I have a lot of consistent life change happening) or because how far I thought I would be on a goal isn’t exactly right. So I revaluate.
Remember you’re never so far behind you should waste a whole year. That’s basically what you’re saying when you’re giving up and waiting till next January. That’s not the only beginning you can create for yourself to make things happen. You start new months, weeks, days, and hours all the time. So let’s talk about how to get back on the horse and start again.
1. Make a start date and end date:
You could start right this minute if you want, or you can say realistically you’ll start next Tuesday. But pick the date you really start and then make a realistic date that you’ll be able to accomplish things. Do some math if you’re trying to lose weight.
2. Write down your plan:
Don’t just say you want to do a thing by a date. Let’s write down how you’re going to do it. Write down all the things you need to do in order to make your goal. Then write out the timeline on what needs to happen when.
If you want a way to organize your goal plan, you can check out my goal planning printable.
If you’re trying to make a new habit or break a habit, try a habit tracker.
3. Tell someone:
Nothing is better for accountability than telling someone what you want to accomplish. Either post your goals somewhere public for your family to see, or tell your BFF or even the bus driver on your normal route. Tell someone, not that you want them to police you, but that they can be excited with you and ask how it’s going. You’ll want to give them positive updates and it will propel you to move forward.
If you want some help organizing your goals, check out my goal planner printable or my Habit Trackers.
If you want to try planning further than the year, check out my free bucket and legacy list builders. You can get it for free by signing up for my newsletter.
