On this episode of the Shine + Thrive podcast, the focus is on chasing “unrealistic” dreams and actually achieving them by streamlining your goal-setting process. The year 2020 is here so let’s get it off to a great start! In this episode, I walk you through my easy-to-follow seven-step process to setting goals and mapping them out in order to make them a reality. 

When it comes to dreaming big and setting goals, it’s easy to get overwhelmed if you don’t know where to start. Over the years I have developed a system that has been amazing for me and I want you to be able to apply it to your dreams, too! We all want to have a purpose in life, grow, and be the best versions of ourselves, right?

Timestamps:

[05:15] I love to set things off with quotes and I share a couple of inspirational quotes that couldn’t be more appropriate for this episode.

[07:25] The importance of understanding and listing out everything you don’t want. By knowing what you don’t want and clearly defining it, you can set things in motion to create the opposite effect and get to what you DO want.

[08:47] Write out everything you want as this will allow you to clearly define your goals. At this stage, it’s all about brain-dumping your ideas without overanalysing them.

[09:45] What are SMART goals and how to set them? I give you examples of SMART goals and the opposite of SMART goals. 

[15:25] Segregation of goals into work goals and personal goals, and why it’s easier to keep track of both if you don’t mix them all together. 

[28:29] There are four quarters in a year and instead of focusing on the whole year, I encourage you to break your goals up into quarters. This makes it easier to plan actionable steps, review your progress, and set very clear milestones.

[32:20] If it’s out of mind, it’s out of sight. Schedule, schedule, schedule! It only takes a few minutes to schedule any dates but you won’t believe the huge difference it makes. Unless you have it scheduled, it’ll easily become, “I’ll do this tomorrow… or maybe the day after that."

[36:00] Don’t wait ages before you review your process and your progress. I review my goals daily and weekly, and I want you to join me in doing that, too! Not only does it keep the productivity levels up but it also takes any anxiety out of the whole equation. 

Resources:

• My affiliate link for the Full Focus Planner
• Habitty App
• Canva
• Michael Hyatt
• Worksheet for this episode

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