Journaling your goals - Parts 5 and 6

Parts 5 and 6 are up! These are the last two newsletters in my journal series on goal setting and they are all about tracking your progress toward your goals (Part 5) and troubleshooting if you get stuck along the way (Part 6).

As you journal your goals, take a moment to reflect on the strategies that are working for you, to celebrate each completed step, and to look forward to the steps to come with Goal Setter Journal Page - Part 5:

And if you find yourself a little stuck along the way, don't give up! Instead approach difficult moments the same way you approach your goals, one step at a time, with Goal Setter Journal Page -- Part 6:

And here we are! It's the end of another journal series. If you have any questions about my Goal Setter journal pages or would just like to chat about them, I'd love to hear from you. You can leave a comment on this post or email me anytime. I promise to write back!

The next newsletter goes out this Thursday. I'm moving on from goal setting with a fun new printable featuring two brand new lightning rounds. (I've missed lightning rounds. Have you?) If you'd like to have this week's newsletter delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe.

Best wishes and happy journaling!

Journaling your goals - Parts 3 and 4

Parts 3 and 4 are up! The latest newsletters in my ongoing journal series on goal setting tackle confidence and commitment (Part 3) and your steps to success (Part 4).

Did you know that confident goal setters are more committed to their goals, use more effective strategies to achieve them, put forth greater effort, persevere longer, and are more resilient to failure?

Boost your confidence with the Goal Setter Journal Page -- Part 3:

When you're ready to take action, write a list of the steps you'll take to achieve your goal. Then, here's the trick: take those steps and break them down into even smaller steps. After that, you might even want to think about breaking them down again.

This is my rule of thumb: if I look at my next step and think, "Ugh. I'm not sure I can or want to do that," the step is too big. I divide the Ugh-I-can't-do-that step into several smaller steps so I can get moving right away, rather than stalling my progress by procrastinating on an action I don't want to take.

It works! Give it a try.

I'm putting the finishing touches on this week's newsletter, which is all about tracking your progress toward your goal. If you'd like to have it delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe.

Best wishes and happy journaling!

Journaling your goals - Part 2

Part 2 is up! The second newsletter in my new journal series is all about defining your goals.

Did you know that the most effective goals -- i.e., the ones that result in the highest levels of performance -- are specific and difficult? Yep, difficult. (But not just any kind of difficult) Find out why in this week's newsletter.

If you'd like to read the series from the beginning, but missed the first newsletter, you can find it here. You can also sign up to have next week's newsletter delivered straight to your inbox (top left corner of the newsletter page).

Best wishes and happy journaling!

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Journaling your goals - Part 2 sneak peek

Putting the finishing touches on the new journal page for this week's newsletter. I'm actually a little nervous about this one. It asks a lot of you and your goals. I'll be excited to hear what you think. Hope you'll check it out on Thursday!

Journaling your goals - part 1

It's up! The first page of my new journal series went out with my newsletter last Thursday and I thought I'd talk about it a bit here, too, since journaling and goal setting are such happy partners.

For me, the first step to journaling your goals is the Pre-Goal Consultation (with yourself). It's your chance to get to know your goals, to organize and prioritize them, and ultimately, to decide which goals you are passionate about pursuing and committed to achieving.

It all starts with a simple, yet time-honoured journaling technique: the list. Start by writing a list of the things you want to accomplish. Then, evaluate your list, looking for connections, opportunities, and priorities.

With a little time and consideration, you'll be well on your way to completing the Pre-Goal Consultation (with yourself) (free of charge!). You'll have written down and critically reviewed your goals. That is truly the first step.

Because these will likely be complex matters, your goals. They won't always be easy and they won't necessarily present themselves with obvious courses of action or clear solutions. But don't let the challenge deter you. You are the driving force here and that is a very good thing. You are not a bystander in your life; you are an active participant. You get to decide which goals to pursue, how you will pursue them, and what success will look like.

Your journal will be the perfect place for the purposeful reflection that will help you achieve your goals. It will be a valuable tool along the way.

If you missed it the first newsletter, you can find it here. You can also sign up to have next week's newsletter delivered straight to your inbox (top left corner of the newsletter page). I can't wait to share the next page!

Best wishes and happy journaling!

Testing 1, 2, 3

I've been taking test photos for a new set of postcards that are back from the printer and almost ready for the shop.

At this point, I'm pretty sure that purple is not the best colour for the background. The rest is still up in the air. Back to the drawing board -- and hoping for some rare winter sunlight tomorrow!