New month, new goals… ready?
Are you ready to crush your goals and finally make the kinda progress you’re craving? Are you ready to look back at the end of the month and genuinely feel proud of yourself for the progress you’ve made?
If the answer to those questions are “yes,” then I’m with ya!
Get ready to get motivated, get organized, and get going on our monthly goals.
New month, new goals… let’s get it!
I think this will help:
✅ Why settle for a great month when you can have Your Best Year Ever? Here’s how.
This post may contain affiliate links. Our disclosure policy is a snooze fest, but feel free to check it out here.
Here are the major points you’ll find in this post:
New Month, New Goals – The Motivation Bomb
Have you ever noticed that motivation usually doesn’t last?
Forreal, think about it. When’s the last time you’ve been super motivated to do something (work out, start a new diet, work on a business idea)? You were totally committed and then a few days later, your motivation dried up like the Sahara Desert.
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you’re a unicorn. God bless you.
If you know exactly what I’m talking about, you’re like me (and most other people). God help us! lol
I’ve started many months super excited and motivated to get things Done. Handled. Finished. #BoomThereItIs
Somewhere along the line though, my motivation faded, a new Netflix series was discovered, and before I knew it, another month was finished and my goals were not.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
Where are you in your life?
Needless to say, I was as flaky as a Pillsbury dinner role.
That didn’t bother me as much in my 20s, but now that in my 30s, I’m well aware that I’m playing a whole different game. The things that held me back from making real progress, could’ve ended up costing me my dream life if I didn’t get it together. And Quick.
I couldn’t afford to let that happen. I can’t afford to let that happen.
That’s been my motivation to finally and seriously change my behavior. I think about having to settle for a mediocre life, living paycheck to paycheck. That thought horrifies me because I don’t want that for myself or my future kids.
READ THIS NEXT: 21 Questions to Find Your Passion In Life
Now, what’s your motivation?
What’s going to keep you going when the initial excitement has worn off and it’s time to get to work, work, work?
Whatever the reason – make it sticky and compelling. Make it so compelling that whenever you think about it, it helps you muster the energy to keep on going.
Take some time to figure that out now. Seriously. Now. Action creates momentum.
“Keep moving ahead because action creates momentum, which in turn creates unanticipated opportunities. ” —Nick Vujicic
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
Your New Month = Motivation + Everyday Action
One day at a time, one moment at a time, I had to be intentional about changing. I had to find ways to hold that same energy that I had in the beginning of the month, throughout the rest of the month.
I’m going to be sharing some of those simple tactics with you, that you can do also.
These tactics are small changes that’ll make a big difference without overwhelming you.
Before we get into the details, let me say this right here, right now – You can do this!
You hear me sis?
YOU. CAN. DO. THIS.
So keep calm, and let’s take this one thing at a time. No pressure.
CHECK IT OUT
Experience Your Dreamiest Year Ever- Printable Vision Board Kit
Explore My Vision Board Kit!
First thing’s first: Are you tracking your monthly goals?
In other words, are you writing down your goals, tracking your progress during the week, and then assessing how you did at the end of the month?
If you’re not, then I really do think you should start. If you’re reading this and you really do think I’m crazy, I get it, but just hear me out.
Tracking my monthly goals was a game changer for me.
3 Ways tracking your new monthly goals can help you:
Humans are interesting creatures. We can be out of our minds excited about something one day, and completely forget about it another. Tracking, or measuring your goals helps ensure that your goals stay top of my mind, day after day.
Tracking and measuring is one of the fundamental activities businesses use to achieve success. Why can’t you?
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. – Peter Drucker
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
When you start tracking your monthly goals you’ll:
1. Stay focused on your goals throughout the month.
If you review your goals daily, you’ll stay focused on the actions you need to take to hit those goals. It’ll provide motivation to take action. And remember, action creates momentum. If you’ve ever used a fitness tracking app, you get this. The moment you start tracking your steps, the more motivated you are to take more steps. Tracking is motivating.
2. Know how to make progress.
As you start taking action, you’ll get a feel for what specific actions you need to take to hit those goals. For example if your goal is to lose 5lbs for the month, you’ll know you have to start with changing your diet or physical activity (maybe both). Measuring your goals helps you determine your action plan.
3. Feel Encouraged.
As you track your goals, you’ll start seeing your progress which is insanely motivating. Let’s say your goal is to take 10,000 steps a day by the end of the month. When you first start the month, you’re at 3500 steps, but a few weeks later, you’re up to 7,000 steps. Seeing that progress, reaffirms your belief that you can hit your goal and inspires you to keep going.
New Month, New Goals, New Tracker
Tracking your goals doesn’t have to be complicated.
You can do it using a spreadsheet, a planner, or or a bullet journal. I haven’t caught the bullet journal wave, and although I love a spreadsheet, I find that handwriting my goals works better for me.
Using a Planner to track your monthly goals
I have a planner that let’s me track my yearly, monthly, and weekly goals, and it is amazing!
I got the Legend Planner (Yearly, weekly, monthly) on Amazon
[Legend Planner, Weekly Tracker]
[Legend Planner – Weekly To-Do List]
It’s not dated, which means no matter when you get it, you can use it for the full year. Plus, it came with decorative stickers… need I say more?
Figure out which tool works best for you to track your new goals. Obvi, I highly recommend the planner above.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
Your “New Month, New Goals” Strategy
Now that you’ve got the tools you’ll be using to track your monthly goals, it’s time to set your “new month, new goals” strategy.
Now it’s time to choose goals that you can actually hit. For this we’re using the good ol’ SMART Goal system.
There are tons of articles on SMART goals, so I’ll just review it briefly. If you’ve got a handle on this, feel free to move to the next section.
What are SMART Goals and why should you use them to set your new goals?
SMART is an acronym that describes the criteria you should use to set your new goals. If you follow it, you’ll come up with goals that you’re much more likely to achieve.
For this example, let’s say we start with a general goal like, “I want to get healthier.” Look at how the goal transforms as we make it SMART.
pecific – We want to define a specific outcome for our goal. Instead of just saying that I want to get healthier, I can make it more specific by saying, “I want to lose weight.”
… read more