Below, I would like to share these simple steps on how I was able to be make sure that there is a progress everyday towards those goals and might work in you, too :)
1. Make a list of your major goals for the year.
In making goals, I divide them into these categories: Family, Ministry, Finances and Career. I used Trello in listing down my major goals by adding each category as list and adding cards to each list as I go along.
2. Identify the phases of your progress per month or per quarter.
This will help you narrow your focus and not to be overwhelmed much by the details that you need to think of for the whole year. I simply used Excel to lay down the things that I expect to happen per month.
3. Make a habit of weekly planning by writing them down.
I used to do it every Sunday evening and prepare the things that I need to do from Monday until next Sunday. I'm using a thin booklet instead of a planner so that I can carry it wherever I go. I'm also using Asana in defining my tasks for the week to have a better view of my weekly calendar. I also love to create projects per category and list down the tasks I have in mind in each project before I make a schedule when to do them. I only choose to schedule tasks that I think I would still have enough time to do and schedule the other less important tasks the next week. Here, it is important to learn how to prioritize.
4. Review your weekly and daily goals every morning.
Here I learned that it is very important to wake up early and start reviewing your goals early before you do anything else. In this way, you'll have a better perspective of what to do within the day.
5. Check those to do lists whenever you're done.
6. Review your achievements for the day and celebrate.
7. Repeat the process in step 4 to 6 until you see progress in achieving your major goals.
I hope these simple steps will help. But please note that these steps are also still subject to improvement as I go along the journey of achieving my goals and I hope that you, too. Thanks!
