At the start of each new year, everyone makes resolutions and informs the world of the changes they are going to make to improve their lives. I usually do this, but without much success. So, we’re trying something different this time. The reason for lack of past success is that the resolution(s) was just a list…a wishlist so to speak. For a list of resolutions to succeed a plan is needed. Let’s define these to show the differences:
A resolution is a commitment that a person makes to one or more lasting personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit.
A plan is a list of steps with timing and resources, used to achieve an objective. A commitment to a goal is great, but without a plan to detail how the goal will be achieved, success is unlikely.
So first, here is my list of goals for the year. Later posts will turn them into plans.
- Be More Proactive & Less Reactive
- Get in Shape
- Increase Productivity
- Fix my Finances
Something I have learned is that to achieve a goal, it must be SMART.
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Relevant
- Time-bound
My goals are not SMART, yet. I’ll expand and refine them this week.