Is 2019 your year? 10 ideas to help you set your goals

It’s Chinese New Year, which means it’s time to get my ducks in a row (or pigs if we’re staying true to CNY year of the pig theme) and get organised for the year ahead. I find writing goals for the year helps me focus on priorities for work and personal life and is so rewarding to reflect upon achievements at the end of the year.

Here are some of my tips for writing goals for 2019:

• Get clear on your goals; you’ll need time and headspace to do this. What is it you want to achieve this year, or in the long term?
• Consider setting yourself a range of goals both professionally and personally, under themes such as Life, Work, Family, Interests and Health & well-being
• Don’t forget to make them SMART
• Divide your annual goals into months or quarters to stay manageable and prepare to be flexible
• Make a 2mm (a small action) every day towards your goal, even if its making a phonemail
• Work - What qualities and skills do you need to build on for your current job role? What can you do yourself to improve this and what can your employer do to support
• What qualities and skills do you need for the role that you want? Do plenty of research, ask friends and colleagues, find a mentor and obtain shadow/work experience
• What non-work related interests do you have that you’d like to invest time into? Sports, hobbies, childhood interests and passions
• What goals can you set to help a happy home/family life balance?
• Finally, write it down and tell people - be proud and stay positive. Maybe consider a vision board, a visual representation in pictures of what you want to achieve.

I’d recommend a Goals journal to help you stay on track and when you reflect by this time next year, you’ll be motivated and amazed by what you can achieve.

I’d love to hear your goals for 2019, do share with us in the comments. And if you’re looking for mentoring or support to bring your goals to life, we’d be happy to help.

Abby x

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