February of 2016 is already here! I don’t know about you but I am very excited about this year. My word for this year is POSSIBILITY! I know everything I put my mind will be possible this year. With hard work, determination and consistency any goal can be achieved!
Every year at midnight we all make resolutions for the New Year but come February 25 % of people fall off track and just 8% of people actually complete their resolutions. What goes wrong? Personally, I don’t like resolutions. I prefer goals. I recommend you set goals for the New Year instead of making resolutions. The word goal is more powerful word in my opinion and it shows that you are serious about changing certain behaviors in your life. I think one of the reasons people fall off the track trying to keep resolutions is because the resolutions are too broad. Another reason is not keeping track of your resolutions and not writing them down.
There are 2 most common New Year’s resolutions people make every year but fail to keep:
– lose weight
– get organized
These certainly are good resolutions, but, they are very broad. So first things first, set goals you can achieve. When setting health goals, instead of saying, I want to lose weight, set a goal of going to the gym 3 days a week for an hour. This sounds more achievable does it? Next step is tracking your goals. There are many apps out there that helps you track your workout progress such as FitBit, Pedometer&WeightLoss, Fitness Tracker, FitNotes-GymWorkout and so many more. You can go to your Google Play or Itunes to search for one that will fit you and your workout routine. If you’d like to have a printable workout tracker you can go to: http://www.darlingdoodlesdesign.com/2013/07/free-printable-workout-tracker.html to download one or search online for one that fits you
When it comes to your “get organized” goal, you have to be very specific. For example you can be as specific as saying “organize my digital photo files.” It is also important to give yourself a timeline and set a time to do it. It is important not to overwhelm yourself thinking you need to organize your whole house in a week. Start small. Start with your junk drawer. Once you complete this small task go bigger like a kitchen cabinet. I suggest this because small victories will encourage you to tackle bigger organizing challenges! Give yourself enough time to complete a goal of getting organized. Getting organized is a process of developing habits to help you stay organized. Before you even start the process, think about your WHY and write it down: “Why is it important for you to be organized? How disorganization effects your life? How will it make your life better?” After you write your whys, list areas of your home that need to be organized. Remember, don’t be broad, be as specific as possible. Schedule a time for organizing either every day, every week on the weekend and commit to it. Next and most important thing is to track your progress. It will help you to see how much you’ve done and how far you’ve come. There are a lot of free printable checklists and trackers online, pick the one that fits your needs.
Being organized doesn’t just effect your home, it effects your whole life. You keep spending time looking for things instead of spending time with your family or going to the gym. You spend money on things you know you have but can’t find it and, you are frustrated because you don’t have systems in place to keep you organized. So, this year instead of saying “I’m going to get organized” actually do it.
Let’s make this year a year when you stop talking about it and start being about it.
