Written by Reah R. Hagues, Relationship/Holistic Coach
Reah is a wife to Quintin and a mother to 5 humans and 3 pets. She is the daughter of Kim (or Ma to her) and a big sister to Raven.
In this article, you will learn three basic tips for accomplishing new goals. January comes with the typical New Year resolutions that most people give up on soon after declaring them. These simple goal-accomplishing steps will be major factors in achieving long-term goals that you can use repeatedly.
Introducing January, the month infamous for starting soon-to-fail resolutions! It’s not that resolutions are meant to fail; it’s just that most of us fail at them because they are another expectation we do not truly want to meet in the first place. The start of a new year seems like the perfect time to restart the clock on things we expected to change or improve in the previous year. However, we all know that consistency in both focus and dedication is one of the true keys to completing tasks and making changes, not merely the promise to do so.
Few steps to ensure your long-term success in goal completion
1. Pick a long-term goal
This is not the goal you will work toward on a small level. This is the overall goal you hope to achieve at the end of your chosen period. This goal should be broad, like improving your overall health or strengthening your relationship with a person or deity. This long-term goal will be broken down and accomplished over time.
2. Choose a time frame for your long-term goal completion
This should be six months to one year. At most, you can choose a five-year term if the goal is to accomplish a career- or sports-related objective that requires a longer period to work your way up.
3. Set three small goals to focus on to reach your long-term goal
Pick a short time frame, such as one week to three months, depending on the extent of the goal and what it requires. Start with goal one. For example, incorporate thirty minutes of strenuous exercise a day to work toward your long-term goal of improved physical health, or put $10 into savings each week to work toward your long-term financial health goal. Another option could be putting $50 per pay period toward saving a certain amount for a trip in six months. This can even include a goal for this holiday season, like collecting one decoration per pay period for your first time hosting Christmas this year. After each small goal is completed, move on to the next until you have completed all three tasks needed to accomplish your long-term goal. Once you have completed your long-term goal, you can start working on your next one!
Whether it’s strengthening your body, your relationships with people or God, or focusing on things like your career, religion, or personal growth, here’s to consistency in focus and dedication to achieving the goals (not resolutions) we are setting for ourselves each cycle!
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Remember to do your part to work toward a world where everyone can be safe, successful, and healthy through faith, love, and equality!
Reah R. Hagues, Relationship/Holistic Coach
Reah is a wife to Quintin and a mother to 5 humans and 3 pets. She is the daughter of Kim (or Ma to her), and big sister to Raven. Reah has earned multiple degrees including a Bachelor's degree in Christian studies, Master's degree in Psychology, Master's degree in Holistic Mental Health and Wellness (with emphasis on family dynamics), and a Master's level certification in Life Coaching.
