Reflecting on a period of time is a key way to learn and improve. Since I plan and set goals on a monthly basis, I like to also review each month. In my monthly reflection I will reflect on the month in summary, the goals I set for the month, my accomplishments during the month, lessons I learned, and improvements I want to make in the future.
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In the last six months I have had some of my major goals shattered in ways that were beyond my control. It really felt like the rug was ripped from underneath my feet. The world was different. I had to redirect my path even though I really didn't want to. I had emotionally invested in the goal and was working toward it. Now things were different. The path was gone, delayed, or complicated. With all of the recent developments I know there are others in the same boat. I will share about my experiences when my goals were shattered.
I've always wanted to work from home, and this week was my chance to start. I'm looking forward to transitioning and learning how to be really productive in routinely working from home. There has definitely been a learning curve during the transition as I figure out how to maximize my ability to work from home. In this post I'll go over what I learned from my first week of working from home.
We will never be able to take our daily lives for granted again. We can't control our circumstances, but we can control our reactions and our attitudes. During this time I want to be grateful, embrace innovation, and make the most of the any opportunities. Being grateful changes the frame of the situation and is proven to be a route to increased happiness. Innovation will be necessary, but is also spurred on by hard times. I've been inspired by how others have adapted and from the story of the game Monopoly with its humble roots from the Great Depression. I'm also trying to look for opportunities in this time. There are many new opportunities that weren't the same under normal circumstances. Those are the ones that I am going to highlight in this post. Keep reading to hear about how I will take advantage of the opportunities social distancing brings and what goals I have set.
Trail riding is by far my favorite thing to do. But yet I haven't done much of it. Because I'm afraid. I'm afraid of what MIGHT go wrong, and it is keeping me from doing what I truly enjoy. I've analyzed where the fear originated, what I have done about it, and what my plan is going forward to expand my comfort zone while trail riding.
Setting goals in my life has two big truths: I am always very excited in December/January and make (overly)ambitious goals and life never quite goals according to the ideal plan.
In January and February there were a number of things (usually I had to work more than anticipated) that made me prioritize my goals and sacrifice progress in one in order to stay on-track for the other. I only have so much time and I won't sacrifice sleep. In fact, I prioritize sleep when I am tired over other activities because I want to listen to my body and I know when I am tired I am less productive and what I do is of significantly less quality. So when I realize that I can't quite do everything that my ambition set out for, it's time to re-calibrate. My horse is very sensitive. It doesn't take much for him to pick up on my inner angst, ESPECIALLY if I am riding. Outside of my comfort zone I can experience a lot of anxiety. This makes Zeke nervous which makes me even MORE nervous. This is not a recipe for a good time! It isn't something to just Cowgirl Up through, so I needed to find less nerve-wracking ways to expand the comfort zone.
The “Goal Crushing Worksheet” is my favorite resource for breaking down my major goals for the month. I do it for a major goal for each of my top four mission goals. It goes though the acronym “CRUSH IT” which stands for Claim your target, Refine your objective, Understand your motivation, Step it out, Handle obstacles, Implement your plan, Treat yourself. This worksheet encompasses the essential processes for achieving goals.
I encourage you to listen to episode 37 “How to Make New Year’s Resolutions That You Will Actually Keep This Year” of the Do It Scared Podcast. It will give you a whole new idea about goals, and it goes over the Goal Crushing Worksheet. Also, in my post on my Goal Strategies I cover how I approach my goals. |
DisclaimerOther than my partners/affiliates listed on my recommended resources page, I am not affiliated with any product or business other than being a customer, supporter, or member. I am an amateur (with an accounting day job) and do not receive any income from the horse industry. Anything I write about is from my own experiences. Nothing is intended to instruct you in how to act. All horse activities are innately dangerous, so please use caution and understand the risks. Categories
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