{"id":7124,"date":"2016-12-29T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=7124"},"modified":"2016-11-28T22:37:03","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T03:37:03","slug":"new-year-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/new-year-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set up Successful New Year Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New year goals have had a bad rap for a long time. It’s the natural time for a fresh start. We have goals for health<\/a>, wealth<\/a> and relationships.\u00a0 However, each year 1\/3 of American’s make a goal but that goal is dismissed in 6 months.\u00a0 It’s not only the goal that’s important. It’s how to keep on track all year long with it.\u00a0 Here’s how to set up successful new year goals.<\/p>\n

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Why define the goal<\/h3>\n

Stephen Covey, productivity guru, writes all about how to be your personal best. \u00a0Habit #2 of Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is to “start with the end in mind.” \u00a0When setting a goal, to “begin with the end in mind”\u00a0 helps us chart a course for success. When we define the goal, we have a clarity.\u00a0 What does the end look like?\u00a0 What does the end feel like?\u00a0 It’s a reminder of a road map analogy where you can’t travel to your destination without a road map.\u00a0 Making sure your goal is well defined to get to the end.<\/p>\n

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How to define the goal<\/h3>\n

Metrics are an important of defining your goal. How do you know you reached your goal? By setting up simple measure-able steps.\u00a0 It’s part of the SMART goals<\/a> acronym: Specific, Measureable, Achieveable, Realistic and Time based.\u00a0 Be as specific as possible, with a measureable, realistic, achieveable time based goal.\u00a0 In addition, write down your SMART goal<\/a>s to see these each day.<\/p>\n

Make yourself accountable every day.\u00a0 Keep a money log of where you spent every dime and a food journal for every bite.\u00a0 Share your successes each day with supporters who help you stay on track.\u00a0 It’s keeping your eye on the prize every day that helps you measure your success.<\/p>\n

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There are lots of pieces to reach your goal. You may not\u00a0 have all the skills to reach your goal.\u00a0 Working in collaboration makes reaching your goal more fun and easier to accomplish.\u00a0 The best practice is to seek out others who have a strength you need to reach your goal. At home and at work, your team<\/a> helps you accomplish your goals.<\/p>\n

When you work as a team, the energy of your team makes the difference. Research shows that positive thinking <\/a>helps you view more possibilities. With more possibilities, there’s greater probability for reaching your goals.<\/p>\n

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Sharpen your skills<\/h3>\n

Your goal may require more education, more organization, or more practice. You may already be aware of obstacles to your goal that can be avoided by learning more, taking a new track, or being more skilled.\u00a0 In all these cases sharpening up your skills gets you to your goal.<\/p>\n

Take a class to learn something new this year to make you more productive. Your business can expand as you read a blog, view a TEDx talk, or participate in a Mastermind group.\u00a0 And besides, you are probably someone who loves to learn so feed that part of your soul!<\/p>\n

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What goal to set<\/h3>\n

Typically our new year goals are lose weight, get organized, or save money.\u00a0 Choose a goal that has compelling reason with a great end in mind.<\/p>\n