Give PEACE a try to reach 2012 goals!

This authorless proverb reminded me of how each year we keep kicking off January 1^st with good intensions of not dragging baggage from previous years into the new one, but historically we have experienced that unrealistic expectations placed upon ourselves may only lead us to feelings of disappointment and regret. Some people may give up completely on even making such resolutions saying: “why bother ...it will only last a few weeks or months anyways”.

Having lived these situations first hand helped me learn new goal building strategies, and not to narrow it down to one solitary day, but spread my goals/resolutions throughout the year.

Where does “Peace come into all of this? The expression states “Be calm in your heart”. I believe this phrase is the true essence to inner peace, and the precursor to goal planning.  When we learn to be kinder to ourselves by not place extreme expectations we soon realize how it feels to be at peace in nature (life), and in turn be able to nurture (obtain goals).

Here are some easy ways to set goals and obtain most of them. Create a list of goals and then place them into categories of:

1. Long term goals (Like 6 months to a year.)

2. Medium term goals (Usually completed in 4-6 months.)

3. Then short term goals (1 day to 4 months.)

By placing your goals in this summarized format you can now take away unneeded stress and in turn “becalm to your heart”, and being true to your goals.

Best of luck with your 2012 goals!