Goal Setting
Now that we have assessed your current status of your health and lifestyle, it is important to consider how you will measure your progress along the wellness journey. Setting goals provides an opportunity to analyse the similarities and differences between your current situation and your desired one. It involves determining what your desired level level of health, daily functioning, and overall well-being is so that you can transform your vision into reality.
When setting goals, try to set goals in all areas that we will cover in the Wellness Revolution Course. Try to think of between 1 and 5 goals for each of the key topics covered. Its not enough to just state what you want to achieve, ‘I want to lose weight. Goals need to be SMART. That is, they need to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound. As we progress throughout the course, we will be making our goals SMARTer in each week of the course. However, for now we are brainstorming based on a current level.
Setting SMART Goals
Goal Setting
Tools
There are many ways to track your progress towards your goals as you set milestones, tasks, deadlines and progress updates. Goal setting worksheets, vision boards, journaling, mind mapping, project management tools, daily planners and keeping spreadsheets are all useful strategies for working towards your goals, however there are a range of goal setting software and apps that are available that are transforming the way goals are being set, track and managed. Below is a comprehensive range of Goal Setting Tracking Apps that are on the market to help guide your decision when choosing the best technology for your goal setting and tracking needs. Project Management Tools, Task Management Apps, Notetaking Apps, Habit Trackers and Coaching and Accountability Platforms all share similar features. There are also online goal setting communities where people participate in online forums or social media groups focused on goal setting.
When setting goals, it is important note that because you are promoting change, that change is difficult and may present with a degree of change and discomfort. This is perfectly natural! It is however also important to note that lifestyle changes usually do not carry medical complications or side effects. They are natural medicines! Embracing these changes and making positive adjustments can be highly preventative and beneficial to your overall health and well-being.