Goal Setting That Gets Results in 2021

New year, new you

One of my favorite new year’s rituals is a goal setting session. January is the perfect time to go within and get clear on your vision for the year ahead. Capricorn season is all about dreaming big, getting serious about what you want and laying a strong foundation that will get you there.

Are you all in? Goals are about honoring your commitments to yourself, showing up every day and remembering your ‘why.’

With every decision, ask yourself… will this help me achieve my goal more quickly?

If your goal is to save money and those expensive new leggings from Lululemon are calling your name, consider: will buying these leggings help me reach my goal faster?

If the answer is no, the decision is no! It’s that easy. Consistency creates mastery.

This isn’t about half-hearted ‘resolutions’ that you don’t *really* intend to keep. I’m talking about lifestyle shifts that will set the tone for your incredible transformation.

So get out your planner and favorite pen and let’s reach new heights in 2021.

Hold the vision

Here’s how…

Align your goals with your purpose and your vision of what you want your life to look like in 10 or 20 years.

Check in and ask yourself- does this support the life that I’m trying to create?

I like to divide up my goals into 5 different categories to honor each area of my life:

✧ health and fitness

✧ business/financial

✧ emotional wellness + personal development

✧ relationship/social

✧ travel, fun, lifestyle

Act as if

After assembling a list of all the things you would like to accomplish and call into your life, break down each goal step by step. Create an action plan for how you’ll get from point A to point B. It might sound counterintuitive, but sometimes it helps to work backwards.

Brainstorm which systems you can implement to support you. For example, set friendly reminders in your planner or calendar, download a time management app, connect with accountability buddies, etc.

Act as if you were the person that already has that million dollar bank account, soulmate relationship or vacation home in Tahiti.

What would they eat for breakfast? What does their evening routine look like? How do they manage their time?

What is the first step you need to take to reach your goal? Follow your intuition. Deep down inside, you already know the answer.

#goalgetter

Planning is an important part of the #goalgetter process, but if you’re serious about making 2021 your best year yet, start taking massive action and you’ll see the results you want in no time. If you want a more detailed approach to goal setting, check out this post.

You can take a peek at my 2021 goals below. They’re influenced by Stefan from Project Life Mastery. I’m sharing them with you to hold myself accountable. I’ll report back at the end of the year and together we can evaluate our progress.

What are your top 3 goals for 2021? Share them with me in the comments below.

Avalon’s Goals for 2021

Health and Fitness

1. I will easily exercise for 30 minutes or more 4 days a week by December 31st, 2021.

2. I will easily take my vitamins, probiotics and adaptogens every day by December 31st, 2021.

3. I will easily wake up each morning at 8 am on weekdays and go to bed (lights out, eyes closed) each night by midnight by December 31st, 2021.

4. I will easily prepare 3 healthy (whole, unprocessed food) meals and 1 snack each day. I will only get dinner out once per week by December 31st, 2021.

5. I will easily replace my morning coffee with tea by March 1st, 2021.

Business + Financial Goals

1. I will easily read Smart Women Finish Rich by January 31st, 2021.

2. I will easily create a spreadsheet to take over family money management and track budget expenses for each month by February 1st, 2021.

3. I will easily create one blog post or more per week, even if it means scheduling them in advance by December 31st, 2021.

4. I will easily create an e-course by December 31st, 2021.

5. I will easily send out 2 newsletters per month by December 31st, 2021.

6. I will easily grow my email list by 150 subscribers by December 31st, 2021.

7. I will easily create 2-3 new pins a week on Pinterest by December 31st, 2021.

Emotional Wellness + Personal Development Goals

1. I will easily read at least 80 books this year, 18 of which will be personal-development related by December 31st, 2021.

2. I will easily complete my coaching certification by December 31st, 2021.

3. I will easily do my morning ritual at least 5 days a week to be at my best every day by December 31st, 2021.

4. I will easily incorporate digital minimalism in my life, checking and responding to emails once per day for 25 minutes by December 31st, 2021.

5. I will easily participate in one therapy session per month to support my psychological well-being by December 31st, 2021.

6. I will easily complete TBM’s Unblocked Inner Child, Shadow and Money by April 19th, 2021.

Relationship & Social Goals

1. I will easily plan a romantic, fun or adventurous date with my husband at least twice per month by December 31st, 2021.

2. I will easily clean for 30 minutes or more each day to maintain a clean, peaceful and comfortable home by December 31st, 2021.

3. I will easily take Saturday and Sunday off from work to allow myself space to rest, recover and have fun by December 31st, 2021.

4. I will easily socialize at least twice per month with friends (in-person, zoom, phone) by December 31st, 2021.

Travel, Fun, Lifestyle Goals

1. I will easily and effortlessly meal plan for the week ahead every Friday so that Saturday-Wednesday we have a full fridge stocked with healthy meal options by December 31st, 2021.

2. I will easily plan a “spa afternoon” once a week and spend 1-2 hours pampering myself by December 31st, 2021.

3. I will easily plan a fun outing once a week whether it’s a trip to the bookstore, wilderness hike, window shopping at the mall, green juice at Mother’s Market, etc. to nourish my inner child by December 31st, 2021.

4. Once a year my husband and I will plan a trip for 3 days or more (even if it’s just a road trip) to get a change of scenery, lift our spirits and make new memories by December 31st, 2021.