A Self-Plan “Me vs Future”

Now we have reached the end of December, where the New Year is only right around the corner! Some of you might utilize this time to travel, have fun, or just relax with beloved people. However, there is one thing that you shouldn’t missed, self-plan. A little exercise to get some ideas to set your success or at least be better of yourself in the upcoming year. December is the best month to summarize and evaluate the year, so we can end-up on strong note. Although I used to have a self-plan in December, it’s still applicable for any time if you really like to have a fresh start whenever you want.

1. Summarize Your Year

List down what you have done in throughout the year (contains your achievement and failure). Achievement is not always about appreciation/recognition, it can be a simple thing that made you happy, in example bought new phone for your Mom or made over your room. So does the failure, such as unhealthy condition. Try to make it specific every month, so you can see which one is the most productive month and which one is the least.

2. Evaluate Yourself

After completing the year’s summary, analyze every month’s activity by defining what’s work and didn’t work, also why that was happen. This applies for both achievement and failure. For example, in achievement part of make over your room, the factors are creativity and willingness. By the end of exercise, you may find which factor that really matters and which one that need your attention more. Ensure you keep it simple, so it would be easier to compile.

3. Set Your SMART Goal

By considering the result, you shall be able to identify your priority and select your goal accurately. Based on Bristol University research, 80% people failed to accomplish their year’s resolution in the third month of the year. Therefore, I highly suggest you define your goal SMARTly (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Bound). Rather than saying you want to have healthy diet, it’s better to say that you will go to gym twice a week to lose 5 kg weight in the end of January.

4. Bucket List of Action Plan

The last thing that I loved to have is listing the bucket list related with my goal. I usually write the moment precisely including 5W1H. I admit that it’s too childish, but strangely it excite me in good way. It keeps my pace on track. Sticking with our goal is never be easy, it’s important that we have something that motivate us. Through this post, I also share my bucket list template for your reference, hence you have clear idea of what I have discussed about.

I believe that the physical act of writing down a goal makes it real and tangible. So make sure you invest your time to do this shortly. Have a great year ahead, everyone!