As we dive into the new year, many of the ambitious women I work with are thinking about setting and achieving new goals!
What I’ve noticed working with women entrepreneurs is that it’s very easy to complicate the process with really, good intentions.
Elaborate plans, several action steps, and detailed strategies don’t often empower us as we hope but rather leave us overwhelmed and, ultimately, farther from our goal.
Let’s simplify 2024!
Instead of getting bogged down with an intricate plan that becomes more daunting than the goal itself, let’s take a step back.
ONE: Set your goal – be clear and concise, and know the result you will create when you achieve that goal.
TWO: Uncomplicate your goal-setting process by answering just two transformative questions:
1. What is one simple thing I can start doing to help me achieve my goal?
This question prompts action. It encourages you to identify new habits, skills, or activities that propel you forward. It’s about adding something to your daily routine that aligns directly with your desired results.
2. What is one simple thing I can I stop doing to help me reach my goal?
Equally important, this question is about elimination. It’s recognizing the obstacles or time-wasters in your life that hinder progress. Many think goals are about doing more but doing less of the time-wasters that hinder progress might be even more important.
By focusing on these two questions, you streamline the result-creation process. You make goal setting a simple and responsive experience, adjusting as you learn what works best for you.
This approach is adaptable to any personal, professional goal, or something in between. So, as you ponder your 2024 goals, keep these questions in mind and enjoy reaching your goals more simply!