MID-YEAR RESET: EXPERT PLANNER'S 7 TIPS TO REFRESH YOUR GOALS
If your New Year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside and you’re wondering where the year has gone, then don’t despair – mid-year is the perfect time for a reset. Here, professional planner Mariane Cresp shares her top tips for pressing ‘refresh’ on your goals for a successful second half of the year:
1. Desk Inspo: Set up a dedicated desk that inspires productivity and creativity, making sure you have everything you need to brainstorm ideas and define your priorities. Gather essential supplies like a high-quality planner, notebooks, and your favourite pens and markers. Having the right tools will help enhance your planning experience.
2. Review: Check in and see where you're at. Think about those goals you wrote down at the start of the year and see what you have ticked off the list and what you have already achieved. Maybe you've finally started that side hustle you've been dreaming of, or perhaps you've hit a fitness milestone.
3. Celebrate: Take a moment to acknowledge even the tiniest achievements. Celebrating these milestones not only boosts your motivation but also strengthens the positive habits you've been building. Mark them in colour in your planner. By creating visual victory logs, you see your progress and growth, which helps remind you of how far you’ve come.
4. Re-define: Now that you've assessed your progress, it's time to rethink your objectives. Some might just need a little fine-tuning, like your diet and exercise routine, while others could use a complete pivot. Colour code them with highlighters, as this helps you see what needs to be amended visually. Erasable pens and markers are great, as goals can easily be changed without messing up the page.
5. Map Your Progress: To stay on track, check in with your goals regularly. Mark off completed tasks on your habit tracker to help motivate you. Charting your progress can give you a boost to help you stay on track. As the year progresses, make sure to regularly assess your strategies and adjust them as needed. Jot down lessons learned and the insights you have gained, using each moment as a stepping stone towards achieving your objectives throughout the rest of the year.
6. Create Time: Schedule regular planning sessions in your calendar and treat them as non-negotiable appointments with yourself. Time block dedicated time for goal setting, reflection, and planning.
7. Stay open. They say, ‘Life is what happens whilst you’re busy making other plans,’ so make sure you stay open to surprising opportunities along the way – embrace what's to come, and keep in mind that every little step forward counts toward reaching those big dreams of yours!
Mariane Cresp loves planning, organising, and stationery for self-care, productivity, and mental well-being. She has 124,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares tips and tutorials. For further information on erasable pens and markers, visit www.pilotpen.com.au.
