There is so much talk at this time of year about setting goals and resolutions. Is it really the best way to go about things?

Setting a goal can be a great idea. It gives you something to aim at and work towards. It can, however, feel like something that is a long way away which can cause you to loose motivation.

I want to share with you what my clients and I are trying this year.

We are deciding what our mid to long term goals are and then considering what habits we would need to put in place to help get us to those goals. The habits themselves then become the focus. Let me give you some examples.

🔸 GOAL - to loose half a stone.

🔹 HABIT - create a meal plan for the week ahead on Sunday evening.

🔸 GOAL - have a tidier, less disorganised home.

🔹 HABIT - spend 10 minutes each morning tidying up.

🔸 GOAL - spend more time reading.

🔹 HABIT - turn all electronic devices off by 9pm.

You get the idea. By checking off your habits on a daily / weekly / monthly basis, you are getting closer to your goal without fixating on an end point. You are proving to yourself that you are the type of person who follows through with things and these habits will become ingrained. Chances are you can then build on them to make even more improvements to your life.

I'd love to know your thoughts. Do you set goals? Would creating habits work better for you?