Have you found yourself setting the same goals over and over and never actually achieving them? That’s exactly the sort of cycle I fell into. So I went hunting for a better system. I overhauled my goal-setting process to be more strategic and focused, so I can set realistic expectations for myself and actually move forward. Here’s how I’ve adjusted my six-month goal-setting system for better long-term planning.
When you take on too much at once or push yourself too hard, it’s all too easy to become burned out from something you once were genuinely passionate about. But losing that spark of motivation and enjoyment doesn’t always equal burnout, nor does it always mean you have to abandon that passion forever.
So let’s talk about the similarities and differences between being burned out and having outdated processes, and how to deal with both.
Sometimes, I like to match my bullet journal themes to what’s going on in my life – how I’m feeling, what I’ve been thinking about a lot, and so on. Other times, I use the themes to help guide the moods or attitudes I want to focus on. This March bullet journal theme is definitely…
Over the past several years, I’ve learned that I function best when I have well-established routines. However, at the same time, I’ve also learned to both appreciate and embrace change — even when it makes routines difficult to nail down. So, rather than holding one or the other up as the ultimate goal, I’ve learned…
A common recommendation for focused goal-setting is to designate a single word as a theme for the year. I’ve never actually done this before, but as I was thinking about what I wanted to focus on in 2022, the same word kept coming up: efficiency. Namely, that I want to create more efficiency in all…
The transition period from one year into the next is always one of my favorite times. This year, I was a little more pressed for time than I would have preferred, but I still made it a priority to take some time to myself for planning and to have some fun setting up the paper…
Last week, I wrote about closing out at the end of the year so I can start fresh in the new one. I think it’s important to clear out the old and make room for the new on a regular basis, even when the “old” and “new” aren’t physical things. And as I look back…
December is a time when I like to do a lot of reflection and planning, to definitively close out the year so I’m ready to start fresh in the new one. While the exact methods I use to review and reset in December do vary from year to year, there are a few principles that…
Here we are at the last month of the year. This year, I really wanted to do something bright and festive for my December spreads, so I went with red and green for a fun Christmas bullet journal theme. For whatever reason, I haven’t felt nearly as much of the Holiday spirit as I have…
The real magic of writing is in the editing. Flawless grammar and beautiful word choice don’t just flow onto the page with perfect ease; they’re hard work, and most of their substance is added after the first draft has been completed. So if you want to reach your fullest potential as a writer, you must…
