033: Making Sense of Your Goals

<p>We all have a long list of goals longer than the amount of time we have to be able to accomplish them. This can be overwhelming and even discouraging.</p> <p>In this episode, we are going to cover 4 tips that can help you make sense of your goals.</p> <p><span style="color: #9070cf;">Someday Maybe List</span></p> <p>A list of all of the ideas that you have but that you can’t get to immediately.</p> <ul> <li>Keep one list for work and a separate one for the rest of your life. When you change jobs, the one for your work can just be tossed.</li> <li>At least once per year, review the list to remove anything that you’ve already accomplished or that isn’t relevant anymore. In addition, determine if there is anything on the Someday/Maybe List that should be moved to your current projects list.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #9070cf;">Get Clear About Your Priorities</span></p> <p>Create a North Start List. What are the areas of your life that you must fulfill?</p> <ul> <li>Family obligations</li> <li>Work obligations</li> <li>Community obligations</li> <li>Personal obligations</li> </ul> <p>Every goal you undertake needs to tie back to your North Start List.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.pmocoaching.com/podcast/001">Review Episode 1: North Star List</a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #9070cf;">Understand What Type of Goal it is</span></p> <p>“Why” Goals: Goals where you need motivation to keep you moving toward your goal</p> <ul> <li>Longer term</li> <li>Future oriented</li> </ul> <p>For example: <em>I want to lose weight so that I have more energy to play with the grandkids.</em></p> <p> </p> <p>“What” Goals: Goals that are more concrete, difficult, or complex</p> <ul> <li>Detail oriented</li> <li>Shorter in duration</li> <li>Happening in the near future</li> </ul> <p>For example: <em>I am going to eat 3 vegetables today.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #9070cf;">Know When to Give Up</span></p> <p>Finding the balance between persistence and knowing when to give up is not easy. Here ar