That TIME Again- Part 2

Well, the other day I shared about “What do we do now?”  It’s that weird time between Christmas and New Years and we are tired and ready to get back to the “normal” of what our lives look like.  Kids return to school and the work schedule resumes back to a normal day.  The idea that we are heading into a new year AGAIN!  We even wonder where in the world did the year go.  It was 365 days, 52 weeks and 12 months are GONE!  The questions that seem to come to our mind at this time EVERY year!  

1- Where did time go?

2- What did I accomplish this year?

3- What do I want to accomplish this coming year in 2018?

Those are the 3 questions that have really been pressing in on me over the last 2 weeks.  I took place in a course on line about learning how to set Goals for the new year in my business.   It was something that came at the perfect time.  It was exactly what I needed.  

Here is what really hit home for me.  Plan your Goal based on what a BIG GOAL that you have set for the year 2018 and then back it up and think through how you are going to get there and what is going to be required of you and maybe your family.  Exactly what does that look like?  Here is the “Mind Blown” moment.......Plan it out 3 months at a time.  WHHHHAAATTTTT?  Yes, exactly, back it up and think about what is required and plan it out 3 months or 12 weeks at a time.  

So what does that look like?  

Get out a few pieces of paper and let’s do this!!!!

First- Think about what you were able to accomplish and felt good about last year.  

Pen to paper and WRITE- Don’t over think it.  Time yourself.  You have 10 minutes.  Make your list. I’m not going to suggest things that you could write because I don’t want you to use them.  

Second- Write down your BIG GOAL for 2018.  That one BIG THING you want to accomplish that you want to see yourself accomplish by the end of the year. 

Third- Think about 3 Goals that you would like to accomplish in the next 3 months.  

What do they look like?  

Just a reminder of what we mentioned yesterday - Work- Faith-Family-Business etc.  

Pick 3 Goals that you want and write them down.  

Make sure you leave room between the 3 Goals.  

Fourth- Now, think about each GOAL and write down underneath each one- 

What is required of you? 

What will be required of your family? 

What do you need to do different? 

What do you need to do to step out of your comfort zone?

Now, I want you to post them.  HUH???  Yes, I want you to share them with your spouse, your BFF, your accountability partner, your business partner. You can even share it in the comments below or send me an email.  This is a challenge.  It’s difficult to consider.  I know it’s hard to dream about what  we want.  We get so wrapped up at times about what others say that we should need or what we should do or what we should be doing.  This is something can change your outlook.  It’s ok to DREAM and REACH for YOUR GOALS!!!!!!  

I will share mine tomorrow and you can see what is on my Goal List for 2018.  I can’t ask you to do something if I don’t do it myself.!  

It’s Almost THAT Time!

Well, it's the week after.  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have come and gone.  We have enjoyed family, friends, food, faith, festivities, lights and even more food.  We have relaxed and enjoyed time away from work. We have shopped on line until we thought our fingers would fall off and shopped in stores until our feet were killing us. We are now on a first name friendship with the UPS, FedEx and the postal carrier in our neighborhoods.  We indulged in those food treats that we only get or make during the holiday season.

We have decorated and redecorated. We have sent emails and Christmas card through Snail-Mail.  It has been a crazy awesome time for the last 4- 6 weeks.

So what do we do now?

A new year is coming and we all know what comes with New Years.......a RESOLUTION!  How many of us make a resolution and by January 10th our first thought is ......WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!!!!

I have a challenge for you.  I don't want you to make a YEAR GOAL!  Say WHAT?????

I don't even want you to make a 6 month goal!!!!  Really?????

Yeap.  JUST A 3 Month Goal.  WHOOP!!!!!


I just want you to think of 3 to 5 things.  They can be anything.  Just pick 3 to 5 things that you want to achieve.  You have 3 months to complete those 3-5 things.  It's not complicated.  Do not over think it!  Just think what you would like to accomplish that is do-able in the next 3 months.  So from January 1st to March 31st I want you to chose what those things are.

They could be-

Health Goals

Fitness Goals

Spiritual Goals

Financial Goals

Business Goals

Work Goals

They could be whatever you want them to be.

This STEP ONE.
Join me on Friday for STEP TWO.

Resolutions VS Goals

Resolutions vs Goals

Well, this is January 2017 and we have all done this.  We make our "New Year’s Resolutions".  It's just that time of the year to put pen to paper or fingers to the computer and make that list. That is what we do. 

It's a new year

-new goals 

-new ideas

-new dreams

What if we broke them down?  What if we think about what exactly do they REALLY mean? 

Resolution - a firm decision to do or not to do something.

Goals- a desired result or possible outcome that a person or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve: a personal or organizational desired end-point.

Really there is not a lot of difference between the two.  I think the key is that a Goal is something that envisions, plans, and commits.  I started reading personal development books and I am growing and changing in my thinking and how to accomplish exactly what I wanted. It is absolutely amazing!!!  

Below is what I actually posted publicly.  It was a huge leap to post something so personal publicly. We have some exciting events coming up this year and this will keep me focused and ready for what is coming!!!

How about you? 

Are you Resolutions?

Are you Goals?

Have you put them in print whether on paper or a computer?

Have you shared them with anyone? 

I would love to hear from you!!!!  Post them below!!!!!