Setting Goals for 2023

The new year is just around the corner and you know what that means. It is time to set some goals for next year. Before each new year, I like to take some time to do some goal planning and in this post I would like to share what that process looks like.

Writing Down Goals

First, I would like to talk about the importance of physically writing down goals. You are way more likely to accomplish a goal if you take the time each and every day to write down your goals. This way you physically write out the things you want to accomplish and can visually see the goals. By doing this, you are reminding yourself of what you want to do in life. I personally do this every single morning and have done so for 5 years now. I find that it gives me a source of motivation as to why I get up and do the things that I do. It helps me on days when I might not feel my best and reminds me of what I want to and who I want to be. I have a designated notebook that I only write goals in and this keeps me organized and it is also pretty cool to look back in and see what my goals were in the past.

Creating a Plan

Before the new year rolls around, it is very important to take some time to plan. What do you want out of the next year? What do you want to accomplish? Who do you want to become? Write down the answers to these questions and you’ll begin to get a picture of what you want to accomplish in the next year. Don’t be afraid if a goal seems too big to accomplish. Write it down and begin thinking about how you can do it. By asking how, you will open your brain up to a world of possibilities that you never would have thought of if you simply said “I can’t do this.” I personally separate mine between categories. I have a set of goals for running, real estate, and finance. These three groups are all things that I want to do big things in and by differentiating them, I can set specific goals for each. Take a look at your goals and see if they can fit into different categories. Separate them and dive deeper into each to see if there is anything else you would like to get done.

Review

After writing down your plan it is important to take time throughout the year to remind yourself of all of your goals. This is something I did a poor job with last year. I consistently wrote down my running goals, had a mental idea of what my real estate goals were, but forgot about some of my other goals. It is crucial to come back and review your goals throughout the year. This way, you can analyze where you are at in achieving them. This will be a good refresher for what you want to do in the year and can get you back on track if you have fallen off.

This post is meant to encourage you to plan out your goals for 2023. Your goals will be different from mine because every person is different and wants different things out of life. It is ok if you don’t accomplish some of your goals. It is important to plan out your goals and take action so that you will either achieve them or get close to doing so. You will be better off in life with goals and a plan to achieve them. You will feel more fulfilled and be a happier person all together. I want to close this post with a picture of my goals for 2023. I wish you the best in this next year. Take action and work hard!