Check Boxes

So, I'm one of those people who, despite having access to all of the electronic "To Do" devices a person could ever want, still prefers a piece of paper and a pen.... its just so much more satisfying to physically put a check in that little box than it is to "click."

I think my love of check boxes began about 20 years ago when I got my first Franklin Day Planner.  I loved that thing....and loved even more the method it provided to set long term goals based on my values.  I learned from my Planner tools how to break a long term goal down into yearly, monthly, weekly and then daily goals..... and I actually used it.

Whether one has a Planner at their finger tips or not, breaking down a big goal into do-able pieces is a good principle.  For example, a weight loss goal could be broken down like this:

Value - Health and Fitness

Goal - Lose 30 Pounds by June 1st

February Goal - Lose 8 Pounds, Take Nutrition Class

Week 1 Goal - Lose 2 Pounds

Day 1 Goal - Eat No Sugar, Walk 20 Minutes, Go to Bed Before 10:30

Day 2 Goal - Eat No Sugar, Swim 30 Minutes, Go to Bed Before 10:30

Day 3 Goal - etc., etc.

Week 2 Goal - Lose 2 Pounds

Week 3 Goal - Lose 2 Pounds

Week 4 Goal - Lose 2 Pounds

March Goal - Lose 6 Pounds, Join Fitness Club

April Goal - Lose 6 Pounds, Run 5K Race

May Goal - Lose 8 Pounds, Attend Aerobics Class 3 Days Per Week

Etc., Etc.,

Totally do-able when you break it down into little pieces.  Works for any big goal..... and, helps to go from feeling overwhelmed by the goal to controlling the goal.

Remember:

The best angle from which to approach any problem is the
TRY-ANGLE.  - Author Unknown