Bite sized goals

We’re almost to 2018. Most people will make resolutions. And most of those resolutions will be unsuccessful. Why? Primarily, because the goals/resolutions are way too big. Let me explain a little clearer by going through my goals for 2018

The first thing in 2018 that I want to do is lose weight and be healthy. Many people will be making this resolution. Now, if you put a target for the end of the year, that’s nice, but that’s 365 days off. Why not break that down into something smaller. For me, my goal is to lose 2 pounds per week. In January, I won’t be having any processed food, no alcohol, basically the whole 30 diet, with a couple of modifications. I’m going to allow myself pinto beans and cheese. I have to make a change in my life, and I know that I can, because I did great in October and November. And then the end of November and December hit, and I didn’t do great at all. I have to be more consistent. And that’s where those smaller goals come in.

Our lease on our rental house expires the end of June. We will either be moving to another rental house or buying a house. There is a lot of work that we need to do to downsize and minimize our stuff. Again, instead of making a large goal, I’m breaking it up into smaller, more focused goals. The month of January will be focused on our garage, February will be focused on our office and March will be focused on our bedroom. This way, we can spend the time needed to go through things and figure what is needed and what isn’t needed.

And that’s it. Those are my two goals for 2018. The other thing we try to do is that we try to do too much and again, we lose focus and direction and end up failing.

So as you’re thinking through your resolutions or goals for 2018, how are you making them bite sized? How are setting up a strategy to succeed? Comment with what you’re doing!