Resolutions Vs. Goals

Resolutions are the goals that you make at the beginning of the year only so you can forget about them by Valentine's Day.  Goals are always being set, adjusted, visited and ACHIEVED!  Goals help us to stay focused.  You have to make your goals bite size so you don't get overwhelmed at the task at hand.  I have been working on my goals - personal, business, financial, etc. for both long term and short term.  I don't make resolutions but I do revisit my goals every year.  And unlike resolutions, when you fall short of meeting a goal, you don't give up - you just move the bar and continue on to reach your goal.

My goals have given me a bit of a fit this year.  I have been trying not to get discouraged about goals that were not met during the previous year.  This is a new year with a clean slate.  Some of my goals have just been given a new date of accomplishment.

My business goals include me securing my Director title by April 1st.  I want to attend National Conference in July.  I would like to be able to take my family to Disney World (yep, this is a business goal!)

I also have personal goals.  These are always hard to put into words because it is hard to make them measurable.  I want to be a more encouraging mom.  I want to be a more supportive wife.  I want to improve my relationship with both my kids and my husband. 

And as always my financial goal is financial freedom!  Which can also be acquired with my business goals.  So, in order to relieve financial stress which will help me accomplish my personal goals, I will need to make sure that I focus on my business goals.