Encouragement:: Realistic Goals = Bad

How many of you set goals?  How many of you set realistic goals?

I'm reading Tim Ferriss', The 4-hour Workweek and it's been so enlightening.  I'm about a third through the book and so far I've learned so much.

I've set goals before, but not the way that he has described.  I think so many of us take the easy way out and set very realistic goals.  We can check them off our ever growing checklist and we feel like we've accomplished something.  Does this sound familiar?  I personally LOVE seeing the check mark next to completed items.

What I love about Tim's view of goals is how he relates it to your competition.  I have to agree with him when he says "The level of compeition is far fiercest for "realistic" goals."  He says it's easier to make $1M than $100K.  Would you agree?

If you have a huge goal that you have set for yourself...you should be shaking in your boots.  If your not - it's not big enough.  Have you heard that before?  When your goal is huge - does it get your adrenaline going and you think you can conquer just about anything?  Well, that's what gigantic unrealistic goals do - they get your adrenaline going...it's builds excitement.

If you have a bunch of realistic goals - that you could accomplish in your sleep, you are No. 1, not going to push yourself to complete them, No. 2, going to get board really easily, and No. 3, they will only fuel you through the first or second task and then you're done.

Think about when you're at work and your boss walks in to talk to you about a new project.  You're going to really have to push yourself out of your comfort zone to complete it.  You get excited, your motivated, you want to roll up your sleeves and dig in.

If you're looking for business, are you going after all the little fish out there?  There is a ton and you know what, that's where everyone is.  The new goal should be to go after the more unique or bigger fish - there is way less competition there.

So let's go out there and set some unrealistic goals and see what happens.  I think you might surprise yourself.  I would love to hear about some of the goals that you have set.

12 by 2012

I'm a big goal person and when I say Oh, Hello Friend, I knew that this was something just up my ally.  I'm someone who needs to be held accountable and when you put goals down on paper (in this case on a blog) and other's can see it - well it pushes me.  Some of these goals are business related, but some are person...and SOME JUST NEED TO GET DONE (no more putting them off!)

So here we go...my 12 goals that need to be complete by December 31, 2012. (in no particular order)

1) Clean and organize the garage (I knowfunny - that's the first goal I typed - but really people - it's gross).

2) Rebrand the ROAR events blog.

3) Work on the ROAR office workspace. (Organize those crazy shelves)

4) Get 2 new clients for ROAR.

5) Get my Christmas Cards out on time so they don't need to be Happy New Year and hope your holidays were great cards.

6) Sign up and train for a marathon. (I know - I can't believe I just typed that one...but I did.  I've run 2 marathons before - but it's been soooo long)

7) Launch a fun, secret new project I'm working on.

8) Create an editorial calendar for 2012 for this blog and the ROAR blog.

9) Carve out "me" time. (This might be one of the hardest but one of the most important.)

10) Build the platform with the Little Mister (yes...it requires a drill, hammer and nails).

11) Have 5 "family days" (hiking, exploring, heading to the city, movies) where we spend quality time together.

12) Weekly family cooking nights and yes that means the Little Mister cooking.

Wish me luck!  Who wants to join in the fun?  If you do - head over to Oh, Hello Friends Blog for the deets!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone!

I don't know about you - but 2010 was a crazy year.  Crazy in a good way!  We moved, expanded our business, spent quality time with family and friends and did a little traveling.  Personally I set some specific goals for myself.  One of them was the 30 day workout challenge that I'm happy to say - I successfully completed.  (I'm still on my workout journey - more challenges are ahead for 2011. :))

Well - tomorrow is New Years Eve - 2011 is just around the corner.  Some have already thought of their new years resolutions and some have not.

I thought I would lend a hand - What is the definition of *resolution*?

1. The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination.

2. A resolving to do something.

3. A course of action determined or decided on.

I was on Facebook and came across One Charming Party's post for today.  It was free printable New Year Resolution Cards.  What a great activity to do with friends, family, kids...sitting around the table and talking about and resolving to do something for 2011.  Maybe it's making a change - maybe it's trying new foods, maybe it's giving back to the community.

Photo via One Charming Party

So here is the challenge to you ~ make 3 resolutions and STICK to them.  If it's working out as an example - make the goal attainable and stick with it.  Don't give up!

I would love to hear some of your goals for 2011.  It's going to be an amazing year...I'm looking forward to all the excitement, possibilities and adventures that are ahead.

Happy New Year!

~Caryl