{"id":710,"date":"2022-01-12T18:18:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T18:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=710"},"modified":"2022-01-12T18:18:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T18:18:22","slug":"get-the-new-year-started-off-right-how-to-reach-your-goals-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/get-the-new-year-started-off-right-how-to-reach-your-goals-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Get The New Year Started Off Right. How to Reach Your Goals in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cDo you have a New Years resolution?\u201d Once January hits, it\u2019s a common question that strikes fear in the heart of many. The New Year means a fresh start, a clean slate. Yet, so many of us feel like we still haven\u2019t reached our goals from last year, let alone ready to tackle what we want to achieve in 2022.<\/p>\n

Each year, you start out motivated, enthusiastic and with the best intentions. You\u2019ve identified a goal (or two) and this time, you\u2019re REALLY going to put in the work, see it through, and accomplish your goal once and for all. Then \u201cthings\u201d start to get in the way, like time, finances, and life. All those good intentions are replaced with excuses and, before you know it, that goal you set out to achieve seems impossible to accomplish.<\/p>\n

How can you make this year different? It\u2019s time to put pen to paper and outline what you hope to achieve. Writing out your goals is a great way to get all those ideas out of your head and into a format where you can break them down, tweak them and provide yourself with some accountability. Here are four key tips to get started:<\/p>\n

1) Tackle Scary Thoughts and Acknowledge Your Fears.<\/strong> There\u2019s an acronym for FEAR: F<\/strong>alse E<\/strong>vidence A<\/strong>ppearing R<\/strong>eal. Yes, your goal may seem scary and you start to doubt yourself. We\u2019ve all experienced fear, but the key is to outline where your fears lie, what fears are true and what aren\u2019t based in reality. Write down, \u201cwhat\u2019s the worst that could happen?\u201d And then, \u201cwhat\u2019s the best that could happen?\u201d When you come up with answers for each, you\u2019ll see that the pros always outweigh the cons.<\/p>\n

2) Break Down the Various Steps to Get There.<\/strong> Let\u2019s say you want to save money to take your dream vacation. You break your goal down further and decide to start by saving $1,000 over the next three months. Now, here\u2019s how you can break it down even more to make it actionable, remembering that you don\u2019t have to tackle every task at once:<\/p>\n