Goal setting and organizing tasks associated with reaching your goals can be daunting at times. However, benefits of staying on track with your goals include powerful results like achievement, financial reward, public recognition and success.
I am asked often about the best ways to organize creative goals and have designed a goal system that works well for me based on the influences of Steven Covey, GTD and Danielle DeLaporte. In year's past, I used to work with a spreadsheet to keep track of my goals. I would reference it periodically throughout the year, but I never found it very influential in my daily and weekly planning.
This year, I have created an excellent way maximize my goals using a simple journal and a regular weekly routine. It is simple. Low-cost. And has been extremely effective!
Step 1: Purchase a blank journal. Nothing fancy required. Lined or not-lined. Your choice. Here's an example. And another.
Step 2: Add an intention to your journal on the first page. For example: I open my arms wide and declare with love that I deserve and accept all good (a Louise Hay classic).
Step 3: List your yearly goals on the first two pages. I use this as a reference to keep me on task throughout the year. If find this helpful to keep me on track as it is an easy reference to monitor my success. This all works assuming that you have goals already. If you don't, check out The Desire Map to get you on the right track!
Step 4: To maximize this journal, you will want to write your weekly goals down on one page for each week. You can use your yearly goals as a guide. Make your weekly goals realistic and based on your availability. If you desire, add a deadline to a goal or task to keep you on track.
Step 5: Each week, write down a new to do list. I also make notes about any challenges or successes from the previous week.
With focus and dedication, your weekly tasks will help you reach your yearly goals and you will soon be on the track to success. The key is to create a weekly or monthly routine that you can commit to consistently. Remember, action on a consistently and regular basis leads to results. I recommend a weekly review. I do know some creatives who write their tasks down daily, but I found this too overwhelming and not as effective.
Don't let this year pass you by! Create long-term goals at anytime of the year and build the life that you truly want to live.
I am asked often about the best ways to organize creative goals and have designed a goal system that works well for me based on the influences of Steven Covey, GTD and Danielle DeLaporte. In year's past, I used to work with a spreadsheet to keep track of my goals. I would reference it periodically throughout the year, but I never found it very influential in my daily and weekly planning.
This year, I have created an excellent way maximize my goals using a simple journal and a regular weekly routine. It is simple. Low-cost. And has been extremely effective!
Step 1: Purchase a blank journal. Nothing fancy required. Lined or not-lined. Your choice. Here's an example. And another.
Step 2: Add an intention to your journal on the first page. For example: I open my arms wide and declare with love that I deserve and accept all good (a Louise Hay classic).
Step 3: List your yearly goals on the first two pages. I use this as a reference to keep me on task throughout the year. If find this helpful to keep me on track as it is an easy reference to monitor my success. This all works assuming that you have goals already. If you don't, check out The Desire Map to get you on the right track!
Step 4: To maximize this journal, you will want to write your weekly goals down on one page for each week. You can use your yearly goals as a guide. Make your weekly goals realistic and based on your availability. If you desire, add a deadline to a goal or task to keep you on track.
Step 5: Each week, write down a new to do list. I also make notes about any challenges or successes from the previous week.
With focus and dedication, your weekly tasks will help you reach your yearly goals and you will soon be on the track to success. The key is to create a weekly or monthly routine that you can commit to consistently. Remember, action on a consistently and regular basis leads to results. I recommend a weekly review. I do know some creatives who write their tasks down daily, but I found this too overwhelming and not as effective.
Don't let this year pass you by! Create long-term goals at anytime of the year and build the life that you truly want to live.