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How do I make long-term goals?

I want to set long-term goals for myself but don’t know where and how to start

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Claire’s Answer

Hello! To create a practical action plan for your life, follow these steps:

1. Envision your ideal life in 1, 3, and 5 years from now. Consider different aspects such as career, education, relationships, personal development, etc.

2. Use a tool like pen and paper, a notes app, Canva, or a web-based visual board to organize your thoughts. Write down a general statement for each aspect of your life in each timeframe. For example:

- 1 year: Career - Secure a full-time remote position.
- 3 years: Career - Become a certified pelvic floor therapist and offer telehealth services.

3. Break down your long-term goals into smaller, manageable tasks. Set daily, weekly, and monthly objectives that will keep you motivated and on track.

For example, for the pelvic floor therapist goal:

- Daily: Spend 30 minutes researching certification programs.
- Weekly: Connect with at least two professionals in the field to gain insights.
- Monthly: Complete one online course related to the subject.

4. Monitor and adjust your plans as needed. Life can change, and it's essential to remain flexible and adapt your goals to new circumstances.

5. Remember to take breaks, reflect, and prioritize your needs and desires. It's essential to maintain a healthy balance in your life while pursuing your goals.

Best of luck on your journey! Feel free to reach out if you need further guidance.

Warm regards,
Claire M.
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Samone’s Answer

I want to set long-term goals for myself but don’t know where and how to start

A couple tips for setting long term goals:
1. Identify the problems, gaps, or area of improvements
2. Think about what you want to change and why
3. Write down the steps that are needed to carry out change and make sure each step is outcome oriented. Making each step outcome oriented is essentially like hitting a milestone and getting one step closure to reaching your goal.
4. Determine how long and how much effort will go into carrying out the steps to achieve the goal. That will help you figure out if the goal is near term, short term, or long term.

While setting goals - long or short term - requires reflection and then commitment, you should also ask yourself during the process:
- is this the RIGHT goal for me?
- am I putting the RIGHT amount of the RIGHT kind of effort forward?
- are my expectations of how much effort this particular goal requires realistic?

Often times it's not that our goals are "wrong" "bad" "unrealistic," it's instead that the path - the steps, the milestones - need adjustment or overhaul. There's almost always more than 1 path to take, be kind to yourself during this process!
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