Well, it’s January 2nd, and my guess is there are some who already have missed on their New Year’s resolution!
It’s my experience that most people don’t achieve their resolution because of a number of factors.
1). Resolutions aren’t realistic (if you want to start exercising, it’s probably unrealistic to start going to the gym everyday for 2 hours to start with – maybe plan to go 1 or 2 times a week and then progressively increase).
2). Resolutions aren’t planned (You must be intentional, you need to develop the steps you need to accomplish it, and then put those steps on a calendar).
3). Resolutions aren’t held accountable (You need someone in your life that can hold you accountable to your progress).
I think doing an annual “check up” is part of healthy, productive living. I spend a couple of weeks each year reviewing what I did and didn’t accomplish in the previous year, and then plan for this upcoming year.
I first develop a strategy (a couple of big ideas) for each area of my life (Emotional, Intellectual, Physical, Spiritual, Social, and Vocational/Financial). Once I have 1 or 2 big ideas for each area, I next develop 3-5 goals that I need to do to achieve that big idea. The next part is where I think most people fall down; I list the steps that I need to do in order to accomplish each goal, including a start and end date for each step. Finally I share my plan with my accountability partner (you should meet monthly with this person and review how you are doing on your plan).
I believe if you follow these steps you will have the most successful year you have ever had!
Here at Coach Kraemer, we are dedicated to assisting people in living healthy, balanced, purposeful and productive lives. We have the tools to help you accomplish whatever you desire!
It’s my experience that most people don’t achieve their resolution because of a number of factors.
1). Resolutions aren’t realistic (if you want to start exercising, it’s probably unrealistic to start going to the gym everyday for 2 hours to start with – maybe plan to go 1 or 2 times a week and then progressively increase).
2). Resolutions aren’t planned (You must be intentional, you need to develop the steps you need to accomplish it, and then put those steps on a calendar).
3). Resolutions aren’t held accountable (You need someone in your life that can hold you accountable to your progress).
I think doing an annual “check up” is part of healthy, productive living. I spend a couple of weeks each year reviewing what I did and didn’t accomplish in the previous year, and then plan for this upcoming year.
I first develop a strategy (a couple of big ideas) for each area of my life (Emotional, Intellectual, Physical, Spiritual, Social, and Vocational/Financial). Once I have 1 or 2 big ideas for each area, I next develop 3-5 goals that I need to do to achieve that big idea. The next part is where I think most people fall down; I list the steps that I need to do in order to accomplish each goal, including a start and end date for each step. Finally I share my plan with my accountability partner (you should meet monthly with this person and review how you are doing on your plan).
I believe if you follow these steps you will have the most successful year you have ever had!
Here at Coach Kraemer, we are dedicated to assisting people in living healthy, balanced, purposeful and productive lives. We have the tools to help you accomplish whatever you desire!