New Year & Me.......Goals, Resolutions, and you All 2023

Heyyy Yall Heyyy! Happy New Year. New Year……New Me, New Year Same Me. What are we doing for 2023. You know how it goes. New Year and we drudge over what the goals are, assess where we are and where we desire to be. We resolute to be bigger, better, and bolder. We start and then we fall off. Is this you?

Oh No judgment…..B/c I’m raising my own hand as we speak b/c that’s my story too.

The whole point of life is to constantly get better and evolve. So whether you went into the new year with a plan and a smile or a frown and wishing for the best, either way you can turn this around. It’s the mindset shift and will to commit. It takes practice and discipline to build up the tolerance to see the results we want. But I promise you, it can and will get better.

The key difference in years that I made an impact and years I did not, was my ability to continuously execute. EXECUTION makes the complete difference b/c you’re doing the work that you set the intentions to make a difference.

I'll give you an example. Last year which was so long ago, LOL, I knew I wanted to move right. Well I literally woke up one day in mid- January and I'm like yeah I want to move. Just like that. That was my goal and the decision was final. Great, Christen. I didn't have a clue on where, the rent amount I was willing to pay, everything I would need for my house, plus moving details, and when. Ready set go was the mission. Every waking moment was spent with me itemizing what I needed to move. How big of a place, what location, what amenities do I want in my place? Go visit these places, how do I like the places I've seen. Proximity to my job. I mean decisions had to be made and applications had to be submitted. Nonetheless, I did it. I made my list and I chipped away at it. The crazy thing is the more I worked towards my goal, the more available resources became and the plan itself just fell into place. Work your goals and they will work for you. Not every day but just stay consistent.

Ok so you ready for some tipsssssss.

I wouldn't be Coach Chris-TEN if I didn't leave you with 10 Tips to help keep you going with your goal setting/resolution(s)/vision boards for 2023:

(1) Be specific on what your goal is. What does it look like, feel like, what will you be like with the goals you have in mind?

(2) Attach deadlines to the goals that you want. So a reasonable time frame to achieve the goal. Is this something that’s long term, is it a short term goal. Can the goal be broken up into chunks?

(3) What action steps are necessary to achieve this goal?

(4) What things/resources/individuals do you need to achieve this goal?

(5) Can you start ASAP? Because starting now helps give you momentum. Momentum is necessary to activate and you keep the cycle going.

(6) Make a list of what you have done and what further steps are necessary.

(7) Phone a friend. Get an accountability person who you can check in with that will not distract you from the goal but help keep you motivated.

(8) You may get tired, or frustrated or even stop. I've been there. Here's where you pause, and then get back to it. Come on, pick it back up. Don’t let go of the things you want. Take a deep breath, relax, and restart fresh, and take smaller steps.

(9) Have fun with it. Here’s where vision boards come to play. Or online Pinterest boards for visual purposes. But keep the vision in front of you. Make it your wallpaper on your phone. Have a list of your goals in a room where you’ll see it constantly. Make it visible on your desk at work. Constantly trigger yourself so that you’re seeing the things you want and it’ll remind you to work on the action steps necessary.

(10) Remember to check in with yourself. Ask yourself how you’re doing? Do you feel like you’re accomplishing the goals. If you’re anything like me, it’s like pulling teeth to get the ideas on paper, then starting the things is another hurdle but once you start executing, you’re addicted to the progress you’re making. Track your progress and celebrate the wins. Each step you take, gets you one step closer to the goal. That my friends is progress. Starting is progress. Don’t beat yourself up, keep going.

Cheers to 2023 and all the Me goals we have set. I look forward to seeing and hearing about all the things you desire.