I’m very goal-oriented, but big goals can be daunting, create stress that is a barrier to accomplishment, and can be difficult to pursue (since they are usually require a combination of steps and resources). Small goals (the accomplishment of which turns into small wins) are manageable, realistic, and can be accomplished in a shorter time frame and require less complexity.
Big Goals/Small Goals:
1. Lose weight (14 lbs to be exact. Somehow this number keeps rising…)
Small goal for the week (through Friday)
No extraneous snacking! I will eat 3 healthy meals, 2-3 “real” snacks, and I will not dip into the fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. I will track the calories from all of these eats accurately and I will not feel bad for indulging in a few small treats but I will NOT snack.
2. Finish 1st revision of my novel.
Small goal for the week (through Friday)
Make time to work on the book at least once – despite my homework, despite our landlord’s house-calls, despite my hectic job. I will type up the edits I made to chapter 15, and go on from there if I have time.
3. Finish my grad degree and get into doctoral program.
Work on school stuff every day (mostly reading, notes, etc.). If I get ahead on reading – start planning for my research papers and field observations. There is always something I can do to move closer to this goal.
So, to recap, Monday-Friday of this week I will:
- Not snack outside my planned meals.
- Work on my novel (at least) once.
- Pursue scholarship daily.
