17A LIFE
THAT YOU LOVE
17A LIFE
MADE XXXX INC
WAYS TO DESIGN
THAT YOU LOVE
MADE By Kris D . Williams
Just like everyone else in the world , MADE sat down for our end of the year recap to chat about the rollercoaster that was 2016 . According to the internet , it looks like 2016 was miserable for many . Although we can ’ t predict what the year may bring , we can actively make personal strides to becoming better people and ultimately reach our annual goals while adding some light to the world around us .
Here at MADE , we desire to live a year of goal-setting , wealth-building , dream-catching , soul-loving and healthyliving . We created 17 tips that we thought we ’ d share as we all design a better year for ourselves in 2017 .
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Form a formal daily meditation and prayer regimen . Find time to quiet your mind before your day begins to gain the clarity needed to make sound decisions . Throwing up a prayer here and there helps , but there is nothing better than intentionally planning to forge a connection with yourself and a higher power on a consistent basis . It ’ s imperative to align your vision / goals from a spiritual perspective to reach your goals . Start with five minutes each morning . Put a reminder on your mirror or phone alarm to make sure you make this a habit .
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Visualize your best life for 2017 . Start with the question : “ What do I want to achieve personally and professionally ?” It sounds pretty simple but sometimes it ’ s hard to pinpoint an answer . Contemplate all the important areas , relationships , career and success , health and quality of life , spiritual connection and personal growth , and even fun and enjoyment . How does your life where each area is fulfilled ? Collect photos that represent these images and put them in your life . Computer backgrounds , phone screensavers and more are great reminders for you to be the greatest .
Create a 2016 recap .
It may be hard to take a look back especially on an “ off year ”, but a true assessment is required to improve upon the last year . In your mini annual review , write down at least five wins and five improvement areas from last year . Consider every aspect of your life , personal and professional , tangible and intangible . Once you ’ ve taken a snapshot of the ups and downs of 2016 , generate five key lessons you learned from your wins and your losses . With this in mind , you can craft a meaningful vision statement that accounts for improvement .
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Craft a 2017 personal vision statement . Instead of creating a New Year resolution which may be a short-lived , try crafting an overarching vision for the year . It defines what success and excellence look like to you . It expresses your vision for where you want to be in the future and it reflects your values , goals and purpose and how you want to operate . Revisit your vision statement several times throughout the year to stay on track .
Assign annual S . M . A . R . T goals to every aspect of your life . Categorize the important areas in your life such as spiritual connection , relationships , career and success , health and quality of life , finances , personal growth , fun and enjoyment . To maximize your fulfillment in each area , assign tangible goals to them . More specifically , we are fond of assigning S . M . A . R . T . goals which are :
S - Specific M - Measurable A - Actionable R - Realistic T - Timely
Plan in 3 month milestones . Now it ’ s time to implement your goals in bite-sized milestones . To avoid feeling overwhelmed , tackle your goals in shorter increments that are manageable . Try to plan 6 months ahead in 3 month milestones . In January , start planning for July-September ( Q3 ‘ 17 ). If you are late , don ’ t worry there ’ s still time to catch up . Write down the tasks ( big and small ) required to achieve them and break down the task by week . Put these tasks into your weekly planner and check them off as you go .
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