You know the infamous saying, “This is going to be my year.” Every year that I used that saying, I can tell you it was not my year! Each year I try to come up with a theme. A way to live my life that honors who I am and who I want to be. A way to specify the type of year I want to have and the way I want to accomplish things. Cute idea, right? I actually think it is, but I lose sight of my theme about 4 months into the year. Or even sooner if I experience a large speed bump in the road. The theme falls by the wayside just like a resolution. Do I plan on getting rid of the theme idea for this year? Nope. I just plan on executing the theme a little differently.
If you are like me, which I am sure about 50% of people are, you don’t write down your goals where you can see them regularly. Your goals are stored in a notebook or a notebook app on your phone. You don’t trot them out often for your viewing pleasure. Your goals may bounce around in your head, occasionally coming to the front as you accomplish one here and there. Yet they are not set in stone or written out where you will see them daily. How can you accomplish something that you are not even aware of?
In one of my previous post there was a link to my article for Vivyd Magazine with ways to keep track of goals completed. And they were good ideas, in my opinion. So this post is just piggy backing on that. If you haven’t read it yet, please do. Here is the link again,
My favorite tip was the jar. I really liked how it gave you a clear idea of what happened throughout the year. It was all written out. And this is the point I’m trying to make here, don’t just type it, write it. I even heard it suggested that you write your goals daily. I have to be honest I probably won’t do that, but I can commit to writing them out weekly. This will keep my theme and my goals fresh in my mind. Not just an afterthought.
I am journal hoarder 🤦🏾♀️. I go in the store and I see one I can’t resist and then I add it to my collection. I have gotten better. I can say I haven’t brought one in a few months. Since I have so many, I truly don’t have an excuse for not writing my yearly theme or my goals. Find yourself a journal that is irresistible and use it to write your goals in. Or if you aren’t into journals, get a notebook. I don’t care what method you use, just write. And write repeatedly.
If you have a method that has worked for you, stick to it! It would be greatly appreciated if you share it with me so I can share it with others. I will include it on my next post. It may be just the method for someone else needs. We all learn and do things differently. There is no right or wrong way. Any new tips I come across I will share. This year, I don’t want anyone to get to the end and feel like they haven’t accomplished anything. For one, you will have. For two, it may look different than what you planned and who cares, you still rocked it out! For three, if you don’t write it down, then how will you know? Stay well and whole. Much love 🧡 💚