Every December I get so excited about setting goals and creating a vision for what I want the next year to look like. I love getting out all my tools like my planner ( the simplified planner is what I am using for 2016!), my favorite pens, markers, washi tape, and most important - my powersheets ! I have mentioned these in the past, and while not essential for goal setting, I wouldn't begin without them personally. They have helped me so much and it makes the process meaningful, but also fun! She is actually sold out of these right now, but may get more in the spring.
After I have all my tools, I start writing five themes or areas of focus that I have for the next year. You can read my posts about this last year here and here. This year I decided I wanted to focus on GRACE (giving it to myself and also others), PURPOSE ( making the moments count, being present, and making what matters happen), HEALTH (make good choices, more water and exercise, work at my step goal!), GOD-CENTERED (put God first, let Him build the house), and LOVE (for my family and friends, and share God's love with others.)
The next thing is I dive into my powersheets, and being the goal-setting process. I have an idea of some goals that will flow out of my themes, and so I start writing down all of the ideas and steps that I would like to take to make realistic goals out of my themes for the year. This is definitely not an easy process, and if you are taking it seriously and being really intentional about your goals it can take several days. I try to set aside the week after Christmas and before New Year's to really focus on this, but starting earlier is good too! I try to lift up my thoughts about goals in prayer for a lot of December, because I know that if they aren't in His plan for me, then they aren't the best goals for me. It takes time, prayer, and listening to really accomplish the goal-setting process.
Another helpful thing is making a mood board or vision board on pinterest. Lara talks about this in the powersheets, and is one of the steps she suggests for goal setting (if you don't want to make a pinterest boad, you can make one right in your powersheets if you want to cut and paste out of magazines, etc.) I find the pinterest board idea really helpful, because I can pin ideas and resources to help me with my goals. For example, I want to focus on health this year, and am thinking about completing the Whole30 Challenge at some point (possibly for lent) so I have pinned a few helpful tips and lists to refer back to if I decide to do this. I pinned some motivational quotes from Jillian Michael's (health) as well as some inspirational pictures from She Reads Truth ( God-centered). I really encourage you to create a vision board for 2016! It is really helpful as a visual way to capture your goals, and it is really fun! What are your themes for this year?
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