Looking back on 2012, did you accomplish everything you wanted to accomplish? Were you intentional about your year, or did you allow another year to slip through your fingers? Did you spend more time watching CSI than reading a worthwhile book? Did you spend more time playing Angry Birds than working on your personal growth? If so, don\u2019t let 2013 be the same as 2012. Be intentional. Here are four simple steps to make 2013 better than 2012:<\/p>\n
1. Set worthwhile goals.<\/strong> I know this seems simplistic, but too many people walk through life without setting personal goals. For a goal to be worthwhile, it needs to be:<\/p>\n a). Specific<\/span> \u2013 setting a goal of \u201closing weight\u201d isn\u2019t specific enough. How much do you want to lose? 20 pounds? 30 pounds?<\/p>\n b). Attainable<\/span> \u2013 setting a goal of losing 100 pounds in one year is probably not attainable. Setting a goal of winning the lottery is definitely not attainable. Set a goal that will push you, but is attainable.<\/p>\n c). Measurable<\/span> \u2013 your goal has to be measurable. \u201cBecoming a more loving person\u201d isn\u2019t a measurable goal, unless you tally hugs at the end of the week. If you don\u2019t make your goal measurable, you\u2019ll never know if you attained it.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Create a game plan<\/strong>. Once you set a goal, create steps to get there. If your goal is to lose 30 pounds in 2013, a game plan would include the following things:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 3. Make it public<\/strong>. This is where our goals become real. Post your goals in a public place. Put them on your refrigerator. Post them on Facebook (if you\u2019re brave). This invites accountability, which you\u2019ll need to make it to your goal. If you make it public, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 4. Celebrate along the way.\u00a0<\/strong>When you meet a milestone (whether large or small), be sure to stop and celebrate. You\u2019re beginning to maximize your full God-given potential, and that\u2019s amazing!<\/p>\n image courtesy of www.freedigitalphotos.net<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Looking back on 2012, did you accomplish everything you wanted to accomplish? Were you intentional about your year, or did you allow another year to slip through your fingers? Did you spend more time watching CSI than reading a worthwhile book? Did you spend more time playing Angry Birds than working on your personal growth? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2490,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[21,22,529,575,576,997,1203,1556],"class_list":["post-650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-21","tag-22","tag-food-for-thought","tag-goal-setting","tag-goals","tag-new-years","tag-resolutions","tag-what-im-living"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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