With the turn of the New Year, I’ve read and loved plenty of posts about setting goals and making plans that stick throughout the year. While I am a big believer in goal-setting (I shared my own in this blog post last week), I’m also anticipating that 2016 will be a season of transition and change in my life.

So while setting goals to help me stay on track, I’m also keeping the flip side of goal-setting in mind, and having an open mind to whatever may come; the world is my oyster and I am remembering to be open to the possibilities and opportunities that 2016 will bring.

Here’s what I’m remembering as I measure out my goals and work through them this year:

1. Be realistic.

   Set goals that are challenging, yet achievable. Don’t set yourself up for failure.

2. Don’t be afraid to fail.

   This year, I might “fail” at achieving my goals. But regardless of what happens, I want to look back on the year and know that I tried my best and worked hard to achieve my goals, even if I don’t end up fully achieving them. As I’ve been told, don’t be afraid to fail; be afraid to not try.

3. Be flexible.

   Life is bound to change, and when it does and the goals you made earlier are no longer relevant to your life, don’t be afraid to adjust your goals to suit whatever you are going through at that time.

4. Know your priorities.

   I have so many things I want to do and achieve. But in line with being realistic, I’ve sorted through and prioritized my list of goals to achieve what matters most.

5. Enjoy the ride.

   There is a sense of accomplishment in achieving goals. But it isn’t just about the end result of achieving goals as much as it is about the journey, the process, and how I learn and grow from it all.

How are you doing with your 2016 goals, twelve days into the new year? Let me know in the comments!

Here’s to 2016 being the best year yet. I’ve got a good feeling about this.

Like I promised on Monday, I am back to share my 2016 goals with you today!

For a long time, I stopped making resolutions for a new year. Instead, I started setting goals and having intentions as I embrace my love for the new year, with its hope of beginnings and fresh starts.

With that, I was eager to set goals for 2016.

This year, I used the Live Your Legend Goal Setting Workbook to help me see the big picture and determine my goals for 2016. I loved the specific steps and thought-provoking questions listed.

I’m also hoping to use the Weekly Planning Workbook at the end of each week to help me evaluate my week and review my progress towards my goals.

But back to goals, here are my goals for six areas of my life this year:

Area:	Goals:
Knowledge / Continued learning	Listen to 2 podcasts each week. Read 1 new book each month. Improve my Thai.
Creating & Documenting	Use Project Life to document 2016 in one album. (More details on my plan for this soon!) Finish half-done projects. Complete purchased online classes.
Health & Fitness	Work out at least 3 times a week. Run my personal best at a half-marathon.
Social Media & Blogging	Write and publish 2 high-quality content blog posts each week. Send monthly newsletters to my email subscribers. Instagram daily
Spiritual Walk	Have daily Quiet Time. Serve in one area at church.
Daily Habits	Early wake up Journal

Some of these goals overlap into other categories since I tried to limit myself to 1 to 3 goals for each area. But for the most part, I think these goals settle nicely into their respective areas.

After I worked through my goals in detail, I’m pleased, excited and just a little nervous to see how well I achieve my goals this year! And I totally appreciate you for following along with me.

What are your goals for 2016? How are you putting them into action?