Mid-Year Goal Checkup!
We’re now half-way through the year. Have you checked your goals lately? Hopefully back in the beginning of the year you set some measurable goals about what you wanted to accomplish this year in relation to your health and fitness. So how are you doing?
I’ve recommended several times on this blog that it’s a really good idea to check up on your goals at least every quarter. So by the end of March you should do a checkup, then again at the end of June, a third time at the end of September, and finally a year-end checkup. Well, now it’s time for checkup number two!
If you don’t have any goals, now is a great time to set some 1, 3, and 6 month goals to get you through the rest of the year. As you probably already know, goals need to be realistic, measurable, and have a deadline to be effective. If you haven’t hit the goals that you set at the beginning of the year, maybe you’ll just be extending the deadline. Or, maybe you need to adjust the goal entirely to something that is more realistic.
One very important thing to note is this: It’s ok to miss your goals! The fact of the matter is that if you are setting tough goals that make you stretch yourself to the limit you will most likely miss a lot of your goals. That just means that you’re stretching yourself and reaching for greatness. If you’re hitting every single one of your goals with ease, then your goals are too easy and you’re not stretching yourself as hard as you should. Don’t set them so hard that they’re impossible to reach (remember goals need to be realistic), but make them tough.
Also, its good to set some easier ones from time to time as well so that you can be sure to get that sense of accomplishment. Personally, I think that doing a combination of really tough, hard-to-reach goals and easier goals is great for motivation.
Good luck in reaching your goals for the next 6 months!
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I have been doing horrible on my goals. I get too caught up with my business that I forget about taking care of myself and I can see myself growing out in all different directions. I am going to try to eat smaller portions and spread it out more and get back to exercising. I am 24 and this is the 2nd worst time in my life as far as health…yikes.
Oh yes, we ARE half way thru the year, aren’t we!? And to think it seems like just yesterday I vowed to get more intense on my exercising…I usually don’t do the “new year’s resolution” thing, but did mean to kick things up a notch this year. Did I? Well, yes and no — the “no” part being why I’m here looking for motivation and you’ve provided it wonderfully, thank you!
Hey Akanke,
I’ll be sure to check it out sometime!
Mark,
Noticing the problem is the first step. Finding time to take care of yourself will help with your business pursuits also since you’ll have more energy to dedicate to your business. Set some new goals and start moving in the right direction. Good luck!
JR,
Glad I could help! I wasn’t a big New Year’s resolution either until about 2 years ago. Since then I’ve become a big believer in the power of having goals and working towards them.
Good post, but have you thought about Mid-Year Goal Checkup! before?
As long as you keep moving forward, it’s ok not to get your goals perfect. Just remember..even if you have to crawl..you will get there.