It’s officially Spring, which means we’re at least three months into the new year. For many of us, it can be exhilarating, as in the amount of progress we’ve made so far, or it could be debilitating, again, based on the progress so far. Both views aren’t accurate, as there is still a significant amount of the year to go.
There are three steps that nearly everyone can use to get level headed on new year’s goals.
First, treat your progress like the classic stock market principle: There will be daily ups and downs, but each decade things will be more prosperous than they were the decade before. It doesn’t have to be the ambitious 100-year plan, but it can help to have resolutions that go beyond just this year.
Personally, I usually do goals that stretch 3 months, 6 months, and sometimes out to 3 years. The further out the goal, the more broad the idea. For instance, one broad intention is to shift from being a royalty receiver to a check writer. I’ve made small, but significant headways already, and that long-term goal is influencing every business decision I make this year.
Second, decide on a ritual that will keep your goals top of mind. It could be meditation, a daily walk or a regular podcast that rekindles your motivation. The Daily Stoic audiobook is still part of my morning ritual, as is meditation and a few rotating podcasts.
Lastly, think of the work towards your goal as an investment: It will compound over time, especially if you stay consistent through the rest of the year. As Tony Robbins shared recently, “Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in two or three decades.”
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