September Routine: Goal setting tips!
September always brings back to school feelings, and the nostalgia of a backpack filled with new notebooks and ballpoint pens.
I’ve learned that second to January, it’s my best month for goal setting and getting things accomplished.
This year, there’s a few things on my mind that I want to improve, especially about my weekday routine before work..
I thought I’d share a few tips on how I go about goal setting in case you might be looking to have a really productive September as well!
- Think long term: When you’re making decisions or setting a goal, think long term about it, by answering this “Does this bring me closer/or further from the life I want” . So when you’re not feeling motivated to go to the gym today (hi! me too!), you can look and see, that, yes, it’s bringing you to the goal you want.
- Think small picture: Think about your daily happiness. Make exceptions to your rules if it means that you can have a better day or offset a hard moment.
- Check in: Spend a couple minutes in the evening looking back on your day and evaluating how it went and what you can improve on for the next day.
- Make small changes: Not everything has to be so drastic, feel comfortable just slightly changing and tweaking as you go along. You don’t have to start a new workout with one hour cardio.. just ten minutes fast walking outside is a good step
- Notice the changes: As you work towards the goal, notice how you are feeling, thinking and reacting to life around you. Do you feel more calm? more excited?
- Be proud: Be happy and proud of the inner work you do for yourself, don’t feel selfish for spending time on your own development, as you know that eventually the added value it gives to your life spills over onto others too.
What are your plans for this September? Any big or small changes you want to make? Let me know in the comments below, and we can keep each other accountable!
One of my goals is to make a healthy porridge to eat every workday, and to go to the gym 4 times a week. This morning’s porridge was topped with cream, plums, chia seeds, and coconut.
