Weekly Goals

 

I switch up the length of goal setting depending on my needs and the way I want to feel. Sometimes I do monthly goals or longer, and I’m always reflecting back on my word of the year. I use weekly goals when I want a quick shift in my energy, and to take immediate aligned action in my life. I think of these as microgoals, usually small things I’ll do daily to make me feel a certain way, or support me in doing the bigger things in life I’m working towards.

Some examples of weekly goals I’ve set and their purpose include dancing to a song before 10 am (to feel energized and excited about my day), meal prepping food (so that I feel nourished and taken care of), and dressing up in an outfit with lipstick daily (so I feel powerful, sexy, and radiant).

Below, I share how to set your own weekly goals, with a caveat at the bottom for when you don’t do the things you say you’ll do. A lot of people give up when life (or their subconscious mind) gets in the way of achieving their goals. I use it as an opportunity to get curious and discover what’s getting in the way of me doing what I said I’d do.

Setting Weekly Goals

  1. Decide how you want to feel

    1. So often we set goals logically, but working backward from the feeling you’re hoping to achieve will ensure success from your actions. Take some time to go for a walk, journal, and reflect on the feelings you’re seeking, because feelings drive our actions.

    2. Choose your feelings in the affirmative, we don’t want to feel “less stressed”, instead, maybe we’d like to feel relaxed, calm, or at peace.

  2. Choose 2-3 SMART goals

    1. Start small, and create goals that are “Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Sensitive”. Goal setting is an art and a practice in understanding yourself. You want to set yourself up for success with the goals you choose, as we feel incredibly powerful when we do what we say we’ll do, so consider your current lifestyle, habits, and past goal-setting experiences. Be gentle if you’re just starting out.

    2. Choose only 2-3, maybe even 1 thing that’s doable if you’re new to the practice. Build up overtime to ensure that you’re setting reasonable expectations for yourself.

  3. Make it fun

    1. Whatever you choose, add a bit of joy into it. We don’t want this to feel like punishment, instead think of it as growing and evolving in a structured way.

  4. Get curious and try again

    1. The beauty doesn’t lie in your success but in your failures. What can you learn if you don’t do the things you said you’d do? Our subconscious mind, which runs ~90% of our actions, wants to keep us safe and will sabotage when we’re shifting our life.

    2. Be patient with yourself, maybe reflecting on if the goals met the SMART standard, and try again.

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