As 2024 comes to a close we get a great opportunity to get excited about the new year and think about what we want to accomplish. We set goals to help us stay motivated and committed to the things we desire. This guide is going to help you achieve your goals in an efficient and effective way!
Step 1: Reflect
Now is the time to take a look back at your goals from 2024 and see what you accomplished! Let’s face it, a year is a long time. We tend to forget all of the things we achieved in 12 months. Dive back in to the year and recognize your big and small wins, they are all equally important. You’ll be surprised at all of the things you accomplished that you forgot about. It is so important to celebrate yourself and remind yourself of how far you have come! This will also help you see what goals from 2024 you are going to carry into 2025. You may have goals from the previous year that you haven’t fully seen through yet and that’s okay! This is your time to plan out in detail how you are going to achieve them in the new year. Or maybe you reached a milestone in the previous year and now you want to up the ante. For example, maybe your goal in 2024 was to reach 20,000 followers and you achieved that goal. Your 2025 goal can be to take that 20,000 followers and turn it into 50,000! Just remember to take the time to give yourself a shoutout for all that you’ve already done, it is crucial for maintaining motivation in the new year!
Step 2: The 3 W’s
Now that you have reflected and you’re ready to start planning out your 2025 goals, you are going to want to ask yourself the 3 W questions!
- Who do I want to be?
- What do I want to do?
- Where do I want to go?
These questions are subjective! Take them how you want to and apply them to different areas of your life. Organizing and sorting out your goals is going to be super helpful in getting specific about what you want. This is a good time to create vision boards and find inspiration in other places. Having a vision board, whether it be physical or virtual, is going to help you hone in on your true desires. Sometimes we have an end goal but not the specifics on what we want, so drawing inspiration from other places is going to help you follow your dreams!
Step 3: Categorize
Now that you have what it is that you want for 2025, lay out your goals by categories! Take the time to organize your desires by area of your life. Examples of this can be career, personal, relationships, mindset, health, etc.
When creating goals.. remember that they should be S.M.A.R.T.
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time-bound
Every time you set a goal, keep this method in mind. You want your goal to be specific and measurable, meaning you have a particular goal. You know exactly what it is that you want! You also want your goal to be achievable and relevant, this is a goal that you are confident you can accomplish with the lifestyle you have or are trying to obtain. And finally, make sure your goals are time-bound. Having a time limit you want to achieve your goal in is going to be super helpful in accomplishing them. You can set them for 6 months, 3 months or even 3 weeks! Whatever you feel suits the goal best, but having that time period in mind is going to motivate you to get it done in time.
Step 4: Create Habits
After you have created your goals, it’s time to put into action how you are going to achieve them! Write out how you’re going to go about accomplishing your goals. Create habits in your daily routine that align with what you want! You want these habits to be something that you can confidently incorporate into your daily routine. Make sure that your habits are contributing into the goals you have in mind. This is the step thats going to turn your dreams into reality!
Step 5: Stay Consistent
Stay on track by executing the practices you have put into place. Remember S.M.A.R.T. – having reasonable goals that have targeted time limits will help you stay organized and on top of each goal. No goals left behind! Try daily journaling, keeping a planner or filling out goal sheets. Anything that is going to help you stay consistent with your habits, execute! Consistency is always key. Being consistent is also going to help you stay motivated. You’re going to see though your goals more and they won’t seem so far fetched!
Step 6: Celebrate You!
Don’t forget to celebrate yourself, remember YOU are your biggest cheerleader! Cheering yourself on can help be a motivator to keep going. Celebrate the big wins AND the small wins, they are all equally important! Remember, you got this!!!
Now that you have all of the steps to truly achieve all of your goals, dreams and desires it is time to execute the plan! Remember to take the time to reflect on all that you’ve already accomplished. Make sure to ask yourself the 3 W questions when sorting out your goals. Take the time to categorize your goals and use the S.M.A.R.T. method. Stay on top of creating habits that support your goals and dreams. Don’t forget to stay consistent with the practices that are going to move you towards your desires. And last but not least, CELEBRATE yourself along the way. You deserve all of the praise and nothing is more motivating than lifting yourself up every single day.
Be confident and go follow your dreams, YOU are the star of your own life!
Ashley Nicole is an experienced Social Media Manager who has been using her talents in the adult industry for the past 4 years. She is currently one of the managers of IGF Studios where she assists in Model Training and Media Management. Ashley hopes to continue to help models achieve growth and success through Social Media.
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