I'm trying something different this year, using a new-to-me version of goal-setting planners. Instead of taking on one full year of intentions (I do like that word better than resolutions, thank you, daughter o' mine), I'm honing in on three months at a time.
Using a quarterly planner for goals gives me the external permission I need to bite off major changes in small chunks, celebrate wins no matter how miniscule, and even-gasp-to change my One Little Word, if I want to.
So instead of a far-off, seemingly unattainable goal of losing forty pounds...I only need to lose seven. All those piles that need to be decluttered? Let's just focus on the bedroom and hallway this quarter. Logically, I know that this is nothing new; I've developed action steps before to reach big goals. But they never seemed to get done; it was as if I was always standing in the shadow of the impossibly high mountain range of my lofty New Year's resolutions. The action step lists were too daunting!
My One Little Word, at least for the next three months, is Conscious. It encompasses my desires to act intentionally, be present, and do some research and find the reasons for my unhealthy patterns of behavior.
We'll see how this goes. Will I have the willpower and stamina to sit through a digging-into-my-deepest-needs-and-desires session again in March, write new goals, come up with another OLW? I'm not sure. But knowing I'm good for the next three months feels just right, for now.
I love your word! Yes, being conscious and not going through the day just kind of....on autopilot. Conscious. I am also a fan of not using the word resolutions, but goals or intentions. Intentions is a new one. I like the system that allows flexibility, and I'm glad you are trying something new to find what works for you. Keep us posted on the system you are using. My accountability day is the last day of each month and I have previously used notes in my phone....until this year....I'm using my blog instead. I'm always fascinated about systems that work and can't wait to learn more about yours.
ReplyDeleteYour OLW parallels my own, and I thought and wrote about intentions. A couple years ago I took a “better than nothing” approach to weight loss. It’s freeing. And I so understand the tackling one room at a time mindset. I have several one room intentions for 2023: two offices, one guest room. I’m embracing your ideas about being conscious of all these things and throwing in some grace for us both in the coming months.
ReplyDeleteExcellent word. Love your intention to plan a quarter at a time, too!
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