6 Tips for Accomplishing Your Goals in 2018

We have made it to yet another year: 2018.

When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, excitement fills the air as everyone imagines in anticipation what the next 365 days will hold for them. At the turn of the new year, it’s tradition for people to make new year’s resolutions in an effort to ensure that their goals for the new year pull through.

Nevertheless, 92% of new year’s resolutions fail. But don't fret, you don't have to be clumped in with this percentage! There are ways to successfully accomplish your New Year's resolution.

Here are a few tips and tricks for accomplishing your goals in 2018.

1.Set a realistic goal.

Don’t set yourself up for failure. Make a SMART goal: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. If your goal is SMART, it is most likely to be a success. Set goals that you know that you can achieve with a little bit of elbow grease and dedication.

2. Surround yourself with supportive people.

This can be your family, your friends, your boyfriend/girlfriend, or even your dog! Find someone that is going to help drive you towards your goal. These people will be the ones that will lift you up when you start to struggle.

3. Believe in yourself.

As cheesy as it sounds, you need to believe in your capabilities in accomplishing your goal. If you don’t believe in yourself, your goal won’t happen. You are capable. Stick that in your heart and cling to it always.

4. Roll with the punches.

Anything worth having doesn’t come easy. Don’t let setbacks discourage you from pursuing your ideal life. There will be difficult moments. There will be times when you feel as if you cannot win. But press on. You can do it.

5. Enjoy the process.

Many of us get caught up in what life will feel like in the end. “I’ll be happy when I ____”, you can fill in the blank. It’s a common practice to do this, but it’s unfair to yourself. You can be perfectly happy with where you are at right now. Be happy knowing that you are working on yourself, and you have accomplished the hardest step: starting towards your goal.

6. Have a life outside of your goal.

Don’t let your goal consume you. Making your goal into the main focus in your life is not always healthy. Although all goals are different, this point is important to keep in mind. It is easy to become obsessive over a goal. Ensure that you still have balance in your life in whatever you choose to pursue.

With these tips, you are equipped to accomplish your goals in 2018. I know you can do it!