Reflect on Progress Made
Taking stock of the progress you have made towards your goals is important to provide clarity and direction. You can do this by asking yourself some questions: What goals have I made progress on so far? What challenges have I faced? Are my goals still aligning with my values and priorities? It helps you recognise your hard work and commitment thus far, and points you in what steps to take next. It is also important to celebrate small wins. Acknowledging your achievements, small or big, will help boost your confidence and motivate you to keep going.
Reassess and Adjust Your Goals
Being flexible about your goals may be one of the hardest things to do. Once we set our mind on wanting to achieve a certain goal, we subconsciously set an expectation for ourselves, making it hard to be okay with making changes to the goals we have set. However, if your circumstances or priorities have changed form the beginning of the year, it is okay to reconsider our goals, and modify them accordingly. You can refine them by considering whether your goals are achievable, relevant and specific. Another way to refine your goals is to break down large goals into smaller, manageable steps which will prevent you from feeling overwhelmed.
Fresh Motivation Tips
Allow me now to share some tips to help you stay motivated. Firstly, creating a vision board is an effective way to help you visualise your 2025 goals and keep them at the forefront of your mind. You can do this by either physically printing out images and quotes which represent your goals and pinning them on a board in your room, or creating one online and making it your phone wallpaper. Secondly, consider finding a partner to keep you accountable. Sharing your goals with someone who can provide support and encouragement is a great way to keep yourself on track. Lastly, seek inspiration from different outlets. These can include books or podcasts which align with your goals.
March is the perfect month to get yourself back on track to accomplishing your New Year’s resolutions. Don’t worry if you’ve lost steam, simply take one small step today. The key to progress is not perfection, but consistency. Recommit to your goals with a simple and achievable step, your future self will thank you!
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