Time for a Fresh Start. 7 Steps to Get Your Goals Accomplished in the Next 90 Days!

By Jackie White

Did you know that next to the beginning of a new year, the next season that feels like a good time for a do-over is fall? Maybe it harkens back to the time when we were all mentally prepared to go back to school. A fresh start, new lunch boxes, and new experiences!

So welcome to your fresh start! What’s great about starting fresh now is that you have a good solid 90 days to kick it into gear and feel accomplished by the start of the new year! In order to have the best chance at succeeding at this fourth quarter second (or third or fourth) try at this thing we call life, you will need some tools, and by gosh, I have some of those for you right here!

The Fresh Start Tool Kit
The Fresh Start Tool Kit is filled with ideas to spark you into action, keep you engaged and lead you to the finish line.

1. Reframe: I want you to think about these next 12 weeks as an urgent sprint to the end of the year. Thinking in terms of a shorter time span like this helps keeps us focused and less procrastinate-y if that could be a word!
   
2. Why: As you define what you want to accomplish think about the why, that is, the reason accomplishing the goal is so important to you.
   
3. Tasks: Next identify the tasks you need to take to get the job done. 
   
4. Time: Assign a timeline to each task. Be reasonable, but also push yourself a bit here.
   
5. Block: Schedule a block of time each week to assess progress against goals. This is important because it will help keep you on track. Better yet, meet with an accountability partner each week and celebrate your wins, and take responsibility for the misses.
   
6. Recommit: As you look at your progress, remind yourself of your why and recommit to that reason the goal is so important.
   
7. Celebrate: Celebrate along the way and when you have completed your goal! This is the icing on the cake! Treat yourself to a pat on the back or a celebratory dance!
   

There you have it. 7 simple steps to take this year out with a big bang of accomplishment! Remember to put yourself on the list. Make a commitment to yourself that your goals are important too. Go after them and find the joy in the chase of your dreams!

Happy Fresh-Starting over the next 90 days and Shine On!