{"id":11534,"date":"2017-12-19T09:22:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T09:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/set-intentions-new-year\/"},"modified":"2021-03-18T06:53:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T06:53:56","slug":"set-intentions-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/set-intentions-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Set your Intentions for the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Circle Goals Exercise<\/h3>\n

If you want to put some solid resolutions in place for the coming year, but don\u2019t know where to start, this simple and thought-provoking exercise is just what you need. The Circle Goals exercise is designed to help you make positive changes to all areas of your life, in a balanced and healthy way. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s done:<\/p>\n

Step 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Grab a cup of coffee or tea (or maybe a green smoothie, since this is all about New Year\u2019s resolutions)! Get comfortable in your favourite chair, pick up your pen and journal, and you\u2019re ready to get started.<\/p>\n

Step 2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Draw a circle, and divide it into 6 equal segments, like pie-chart slices. In each segment, name an area of your life that you want to focus on for the next year – or DOWNLOAD<\/a> a sample here<\/p>\n

For example: Fitness, Finance, Career, Relationships, Spirituality, and Creativity.<\/em><\/p>\n

The segments should be equal because it\u2019s important to give equal attention to each category.<\/p>\n

Step 3<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

For each segment, write out 5 realistic, measurable goals<\/strong> you want to accomplish. Be as specific as you can, and make sure you\u2019ll be able to see the results of these goals a year from now.<\/p>\n

For example: In the Finance segment, you might include a goal like \u201cHave all financial information online by March\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\n

In the Creativity segment, you could include a goal like \u201cSign up for a 6-week art class\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

Take your time setting up your circle; don\u2019t try to rush it. You might even want to come back to it in a few days and revise it, as the process sets your thoughts in motion.<\/p>\n

Step 4<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

When your circle is finished, choose a goal from each category<\/strong> that is most important to you. Write down these 6 goals on a separate page, and keep them somewhere you\u2019ll be able to read them often.<\/p>\n

Step 5<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

After 6 months, look at your circle again and review it (without making any edits). Acknowledge what you have achieved so far, and think about what you can still realistically accomplish in the next 6 months.<\/p>\n

Step 6<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of the year, look at your circle again, and reflect on each goal you\u2019ve accomplished. Congratulate yourself for your achievements \u2013 maybe drink a toast to your success!<\/p>\n

Remember, it\u2019s very unlikely that you\u2019ll get everything in your circle done, so don\u2019t be too hard on yourself about those missed goals. The aim is to help yourself accomplish more than you expected, by prioritising the things that are most important.<\/p>\n

Step 7<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Now you can start the process again and set up your circle for the following year, including the goals you might not have been able to reach yet.<\/p>\n

It might take you a few years of trying and adjusting your expectations, but if you persevere, you\u2019ll find ways of moving towards the goals you still want to reach.<\/p>\n

Tip: Share your circle with your closest friends and family, so that that they know what you\u2019re trying to achieve, and are able to offer support where possible. <\/em><\/p>\n

The Circle Goals process will prompt you to think about the improvements you want to make in all aspects of your life; physically, mentally and emotionally. We wish you all the best with your goals and dreams in the year to come!<\/p>\n

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