Approach the new year with a game plan that will direct you in accomplishing your personal and professional goals!
As the year comes to an end, many dread the upcoming task of listing resolutions for the new year.
January 1st is seen as a clear slate, ridding of any unhealthy habits or circumstances. For many, it’s saying goodbye to a stage in their life or a version of themselves they wish to leave behind.
Let’s change the negative narrative on setting resolutions and prepare for a new season of life by establishing an effective plan.
Map to Success
Focusing on an end goal can be overwhelming, therefore strategically plotting smaller steps may make the process less daunting.
First, map out a roadway to your desired outcome, including any potential roadblocks, peaks, and valleys that will be encountered along the way, understanding that any form of change is unlikely to be a linear process.
Broken into three categories:
Process
Method + Strategy
Performance
Short-Term Initiative
Outcome
End Goal
Method + Strategy
Referencing the SMART Framework, we can start by identifying clear and specific goals. You need to identify measurable assets to determine if your aspirations are attainable. If your answer is yes, then how can these goals be broken down into actionable steps?
Be as detailed as possible, verifying that your goals are relevant in propelling you forward. Ensure organization with a time-based plan by maintaining and prioritizing set deadlines. Measurability, detail, and specificity instill direction, motivation, and accountability.
Short-Term Initiative
With a solid foundation set in place, your detailed blueprint will act as a guide to turning visuals into reality. For personal and professional growth to be achieved, performance must be monitored, with adjustments made when needed.
Circling back to the SMART Framework, evaluate your goals based on attainable measures within the time-based plan that has been built. Remind yourself that change is not easy, rather possible. Seek support among your family, friends, and colleagues. They are likely facing their own challenges and growth and may require accountability too.
Outcome
Time is up
You have reached the deadline to accomplish your goals.
Reaching the deadline for your goals is a time of positive reflection, both honoring the progress made and lessons learned. Take a moment to consider what worked, what didn’t work, and how far you’ve come.
Every step you take is progress
It’s important to recognize that the journey itself is valuable, taking pride in the growth experienced along the way. The pursuit of goals is a process, and every step forward is worth acknowledging.
Keep pushing forward, even when the path feels challenging. Stay consistent, focused, and ambitious, and your potential is limitless.
About Right Way Medical:
Right Way Medical is a national concierge of medical products for alternate site, long-term care, and specialty pharmacy providers. We set the standard for transparency and responsiveness while delivering infusion devices, disposables, biomedical services, and asset tracking software, Right Track.