2023 will be here before we know it and this is the time of year we tend to get extra-reflective. Our memories from the past year inevitably lead to us thinking of the year to come and setting our own goals.
If experience has taught us anything, it’s that a well-thought-out plan and prep work go a long, long way when looking for results. Just like hosting a party, your goals for the new year will be so much more successful if you take the time to intentionally create a plan you like and can follow. Also like a dinner party, you can totally wait until the last-minute to pull plans together, but we guarantee that you’ll feel more confident and prepared for your plans if the pre-work has already been done in a thoughtful way.
Follow your heart
Don’t get us wrong, there’s always a time and a place for SMART goals and the like. However, when it comes to reflecting on the past year and creating our goals for the next we really like to follow our hearts first and foremost.
What that looks like
So what does heart-forward goal setting actually look like? Well, for us it sometimes looks like a word (or phrase) for the upcoming year–here is Jenna’s for 2022 and here is Shannon’s for 2022. For others it may look like an inspirational Bible verse to refer back to, a vision board, or daily affirmations. Goal setting is a personal exercise and the result will be just as personal as the person–as long as you’ve found a format that works for you then you’re set for success.
Our preferred tools for accountability
Once we have our goals established it’s so important to find a system that keeps us focused and accountable for those goals beyond the first few weeks. We are huge fans of Cultivate’s PowerSheets Goal Planners because it helps us focus on what matters. This first-of-its-kind, research-backed goal planner helps you build a life you love, one day at a time. Like a life coach in a journal, PowerSheets help you set, plan, and track progress toward the goals that matter most to you—big or small—and it’s fun!
The planner works well for any type of goal and it can help you maintain those goals year-round.
We can’t wait to share our words and phrases for 2023 with you in the near year! In the meantime, we’ll be working on our Goal Planners and doing the prep-work to guarantee thoughtful results. What challenges do you find with goal setting? Do you like to set new goals for yourself at the end of each year or on a rolling basis? We would love to hear from you!
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