Last month I talked about making writing goals. This month, I want to give you 5 tips for setting yourself up for success to crush those writing goals!
Once you have your goals, it’s time for the next steps!
Map out your week
I like doing this on Sunday (sometimes Saturday, if I know my Sunday is booked). I look at my week ahead and figure out what’s going on. Where can I fit an action item for my goals? Working a full-time job, plus juggling family and downtime means getting creative when it comes to fitting all the things in.
Recruit Friends
Friends that will bug you about your goals. Friends that will check in with you. Friends that will do writing sprints with you or “grow trees” (which takes me to my next point).
Productivity Apps
There are so many great productivity apps out there, but my current favorite is Forest. Forest is an app that “grows” trees on your phone — all while locking your phone. If you leave the app (say to check Instagram, Twitter, or e-mail) your tree will die. Added bonus (at least in my opinion) is that you can grow trees with friends. A group effort. If you kill your tree, you kill your friend’s tree as well, so there’s the added pressure not to kill the trees. (and if you want to join, feel free to use my code: 56JTH3ESG)
Reassess often
For those long-term goals reassess often. Take time to look at your goals. Figure out what is working and what isn’t working anymore. Get rid of those things (believe me … at the beginning of the year, I want to do it all, but by May I realize, maybe I can’t and there are things I have to get rid of. Just know that if you need to prune your goal list to make room for completed other things on the list, this is okay!
When beginning, try one thing at a time
If you’re just starting, don’t overwhelm yourself with wanting to do all the things. Pick one thing and dive in!
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