Goals! Glorious Goals! If you have missed it or are new here you may not know that I have been working on some goals that I want to apply the law of attraction too. I have been working through the SMART goals process (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Time Sensitive). Over the last weeks I have set goals, made them Specific, and made them Measurable. Today’s blog post is dedicated to making them Actionable.
This is the most challenging step of the SMART process. This is the part where I decide what actual steps will I take to accomplish my goals; what actions will I take. Here is my plan:
- Goal: Lose 80 lbs and wear a size 14 regular. Action: Eat 3 servings of vegetables and 1 fruit on work days and 2 vegetables and 1 fruit on non work days. Work my way up to 1 gallon of water per day, with help of the water app. Limit my carbs. Work out at least 3 days a week. Be in bed before midnight on work nights and get at least 8 hours of sleep a night on non-work nights.
- Goal: Go from single to in a happy committed relationship. Action: Be active at least once a week on free dating sites. Write out qualities that are important to me in a partner so that I can be clear on what I am looking for. Be more honest about my expectations when dating. Make sure all of my friends and family know that I am open to blind dates.
- Goal: Have more fun. Action: Have at least 1 fun activity planned for the weekend by Wednesday of every week. Create a go to list of fun activities that I can do with or without friends.
- Goal: Write 1st draft of my Chasing Joy book. Action: Write for at least 10 minuets every day, using the timer on my phone.
So there we have it, my action plan. The final action for all of the tips above would be to evaluate my progress and revise the described actions as necessary. I feel some anxiety about my actions. Some doubts about my ability to stick to the plan. None of the actions are too hard but they all do require me to make more effort than I have been.
Goals are an important part of feeling happier. Accomplishing something that you have worked towards can be a great source of joy. Creating this action plan and following the SMART Goals process in general should greatly increase the likelihood of me accomplishing my goals and feeling a bit more joyful.
So what do you think of my action plan? Do you have any suggestions for me? Are you working on your own goals right now? Please share some of your action plans.
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