| Happy New Year! I don't know about you, but I really don't care for the word resolution. According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, the word resolve means to:
"settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter) "
I'm not trying to fix a problem. What I want is to make my life better by taking care of myself and my family, to learn something new and explore things that interest me.
Instead of setting resolutions once a year (which I never stick to anyway), I prefer to create a roadmap by setting weekly goals. Every week I write down - in a pretty, purple book with lined pages - my Top 10 Goals for the year.
It's not a static list because the way I feel changes from week to week. And I don't look back from one week to the next to see what I wrote. Like I said, it's a spontaneous exercise. But believe it or not, it's very effective. Here's what the list looks like this week in no particular order ...
My Top Goals for 2015 - I own a heart centered practice that helps women feel more balanced and able to manage the daily stressors of life with ease.
- I take a yoga class twice a week at a local studio.
- I spend quality time with family and really connect (this one is never coming off the list :).
- I help 10-15 amazing women a week set their goals and guide them towards a life filled with good health, passion and meaning (wouldn't you like to be one of them?).
- I share my new love for essential oils through free workshops to let people know how they're improving the health of my family.
- I enjoy cooking something new once a week.
- I consistently add to my escrow savings account to cover annual bills (like car insurance, oil, water bill, etc.).
- I take three weeks vacation to someplace warm, sunny and fun.
- I meditate daily, even if it's just for five minutes, and reflect on God's goodness and provision.
- I will take a three day trip to Kripalu to experience the energy of that sacred space.
If these sound amazing to you, I have to agree. They are! But it wasn't always like that. My goals used to be focused on things like "buy a new car" or "make 'x' amount of money."
Reaching a goal isn't the endpoint. It's about how you're going to feel once you get there. So if you really want a new car, your goal might be something like ... I want to buy a new convertible so I can feel the sun on my face in summer or so I can get where I want to go safely.
I encourage you to go to your local bookstore, pick out something pretty (or manly if you're one of my guy readers) and start writing down what you'd like for 2015. Every week. It only takes 10 minutes. If you like to read, check out Danielle LaPorte's book, The Desire Map. She does an amazing job of explaining feelings-based goal setting, and has a nice calendar to make planning easy.
If you need some help, give me a call. I'd be happy to help you get started!
Take care,
Kat |
