Making Goals Manageable

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There are times in life where we decide that we want to get something done—whether it be a checklist for a day, resolutions, bucket lists, or other broader goals. I am someone who loves creating goals for myself, and I try to achieve them within a certain amount of time, but I can get overwhelmed and overambitious. For example, this summer I created a list of goals I wanted to achieve, but have barely gotten through half of them, and it’s causing me some stress! So, here are some things I have learned about completing goals or resolutions.

The first thing I learned is to make a reality check with whatever list of goals I have. Don’t discourage yourself from going above and beyond, but maybe double-check to see if you can really push yourself. Look over how you’re going to make time for your objectives—and make them attainable. 

This next point somewhat goes with the previous one, but see which objectives are most important or urgent to you, then try to create some kind of order. From there, take your top three or four—depending on how hefty they are—and start with those. Then, once you complete them, you can move on to your next ones.

Another point is to make your goals specific. Having broad ones can lead to less inspiration because you aren’t exactly sure what you want done. For example, if you have an aim to lose weight, how much? By when? For what? How?

Lastly, don’t let your aspirations stress you out. I believe this has been my biggest shortcoming for trying to achieve some of my goals; I spend so much time stressing out that I don’t even complete them. Take a logical approach to them, see what you can do and when, and don’t put yourself on a harsh timeline. 

I hope these tips will help with whatever ambitions you have in the future!