“You can set a direct course for your future by defining your goals, or, you can take the opposite position and just let the future haphazardly unfold by itself.” — Catherine Pulsifer
Yesterday, my daughter discovered that her classes didn’t start for another week, granting her seven more days of freedom from assignments or expectations. She eagerly shared this news with anyone within earshot. Amelia’s spring quarter doesn’t commence until next Monday, offering her one more week of reprieve. She was beaming.
As a mother, such luxuries elude me; there’s always something demanding attention.
In my pursuit of intentionality, I’ve adopted a strategy of breaking my year into quarters rather than trying to lump all my goals into a single year. Approaching three months at a time makes my objectives more attainable.
APRIL 1… invites a fresh start, a new opportunity to adjust or even set new goals. As I transition from winter into spring, I reset habits, goals, and redefine my dreams.
Dividing my year into four segments helps me stay rejuvenated and purposeful.
With the next 90 days on the horizon, what can you achieve? What habits need adjusting? What time-wasting activities should you eliminate? What goals or steps toward your goals can you accomplish in the coming months?
Regardless of where you are on your intentional journey, assessment is invaluable. Outline where you want to be by summertime What can be done this quarter to fulfill your goals for the year? Revisit your New Year’s resolutions and make adjustments as necessary to regain momentum.
You are in control of the direction of your life. Do you need to wake up earlier? Stop scrolling? Save money? Add healthy new habits?
Whatever stands between you and your dreams, take the necessary steps to bring yourself closer to your desired outcome.
Change is within reach.
Take action today. Begin by reviewing your 2024 goals. Adjust them if necessary. Then, jot down your top three goals for the next three months. Each day this month, rewrite them. It may seem trivial, but it keeps them at the forefront of your mind, significantly increasing the likelihood of achieving them. Or it will require you to remove them from the list if they have lost value. If they’re not worth writing down every day, perhaps they aren’t as important to you as you thought?