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Setting Goals for the New Year

It’s that time of year again! The new year is just around the corner, so it is time to create some new year's resolutions that will guarantee your success in 2021. Keep reading for tips that will help you to establish and accomplish your goals in the upcoming year.

Getting started

When you are ready to start coming up with goals, begin by identifying the categories of your life that you most want to improve. Some categories that you may want to reflect upon include personal growth, health, relationships, career, academics, finances and/or spiritual growth. Once you have identified the category you most want to improve upon, ask yourself these questions to come up with precise goals: Ask yourself: What do I really want? Why is it important to me to achieve? What has prevented me from achieving this? How will I get it? How will I know it worked? What can I do more/less of? What do I want to continue?

Set yourself up for success

Instead of thinking “what if I fail”, think about what you can achieve through your goals. Next, identify any barriers that may set you back from your goals or stop you from achieving them all together. Prioritize your goals as you adjust your plans.

Another way to ensure your success is to establish accountability in making progress towards achieving your goals. You can do this with an accountability partner—someone who shares their progress on their goals and checks in on yours.

Create SMART goals

Make sure your goals SMART, meaning they are

specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. If your goals do not align with the acronym, they may be too difficult to achieve within a year.

Form habits to help achieve your goals

Habits are an essential part of working towards a long term goal. You can begin forming habits by setting reminders to yourself and eventually developing a routine that helps you to achieve your goal.

Take breaks

Remember that it is okay to take breaks and have days in which you do not work towards your goals. Focus on the long term journey instead of the reward at the end of the path.

What are your resolutions for 2021? Email me at jenniferjames@astroflav.com to be featured in our Facebook community!

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