It’s almost the start of a new year, and that means it's time to start setting some goals and making some resolutions in pursuit of becoming the best version of yourself.
BUT WAIT! Did you do the same thing last year? How did those goals and resolutions work out for you? Did you write them down? Have you checked in on them to evaluate your progress? Or did you just casually have some ideas in your head of the things you wanted to accomplish this year?
Before you start moving on to 2022, take a moment to look at 2021. Where were you one year ago? As you closed 2020, did you anticipate you would be in your current situation/circumstance at the end of 2021?
Here are a few more questions to ask yourself to help get things started…
What were your biggest accomplishments this year?
What are you most proud of this year?
What were your greatest challenges?
What did you learn this year?
What was your best day this year?
What was your most difficult time this year?
What are you grateful for this year?
What was the biggest disappointment this year?
Did you push yourself out of your comfort zone at any time this year?
Maybe 2021 was amazing for you! Check in with yourself to find out why it was so terrific. Did you set realistic goals and keep track of your status regularly? Did you adopt or continue positive and productive daily habits that set you up for success? Evaluate yourself. Make a plan, and keep your positive momentum going straight into 2022.
Maybe 2021 wasn’t so amazing, but don’t let that hinder 2022. You can still check in with your goals and your daily habits. Take a closer look at your goals and make some modifications. Did you start the year with big ideas and great goals, but soon fell back into the same old pattern of poor habits and useless distractions? Make a plan to change your course of action, and follow through so you will be feeling happy, healthy, productive, and proud in 2022. This is the beginning of ANYTHING you want — you are in charge of your life!