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Yes – it’s that time of year when personal development junkie’s start getting excited about the prospect of opening up a new planner to get their intentions written down in and start getting focused on their actions for the year ahead.
Whether you’re a seasoned user of a planning tool or a ‘planner virgin’, the research is officially out there to prove that writing down your goals increases the chances of getting them!
Not only does dedicating some space and time to really delve into what you’d like your life to look and feel like pay dividends, it’s also fun! Sitting down to consider what you really need to honour your life can be an act of (the somewhat overly used but nevertheless useful expression) self care!
The post Christmas, pre new year quiet time provides the ideal opportunity to engage in some self reflection that supports you to get going when the new year kicks in, with renewed clarity and purpose.
So, find that special place where you can think, make that brew, light that candle, breathe, sit back, start putting pen to paper and enjoy getting curious about what appears on your new page.
If you can’t access a quiet space then invite friends and family of different generations to join in, get creative and start imagining all the different things that you’d like to be, do and have in the year ahead! Creating some joint goals could give you a collective energy boost and an opportunity to create memories and meaning!
Finding the planner that works best for you may entail some experimentation and a bit of research – here’s 3 to have a look at and give you some ideas of what’s out there …….
1. Goodbye 2019 Hello 2020 Journal
Try this if you like a simple, easy to follow format with checkpoints throughout the year to remind you to check your progress and priorities.
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2. Passion Planner
Experiment with this if you want to enhance your time management this year by getting some laser focus on how you’re spending your time daily and monthly. Even though they can be purchased on Amazon, it’s worth looking at their website for downloadable sheets, general good vibes and to find out more about the initiatives they’re passionate about – great all round company!
3. My Shining Year Life Goals Workbook 2020
If you have a penchant for creative/craft pursuits you may enjoy tapping into the playful part of you with space to create collages and pictures that can bring your goals/intentions to life. It covers lots of areas so is helpful if taking a deep dive into your life enhances your intention setting activity.
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