Every now and then I think it’s a good practice to take a close look at our lives, take a mental snapshot, and compare it to our goals and aspirations. Are we meeting our goals? Are we actively achieving them? Are we standing in our own way?
It’s easy to get caught up in life’s everyday challenges. You know, bills, work, family, errands, all very time-consuming, frustrating jobs at times. Perhaps you set a goal a while back to lost 5-10 lbs, finally schedule that vacation with your significant other or family, enroll in yoga, take a creative writing course, walk the dog every morning and night, whatever the case may be, it was important enough to set the goal. Time passes all too fast, and before you know it days, months, and years pass and our goals seem to often slip through our fingers.
That being said, it’s important to allow yourself to actively work towards the things you have always wanted. The process of setting and reaching goals provides you with a sense of accomplishment, a “pat on the back” you could say. Nothing is more important than creating your own happiness. This happiness will translate across all mediums of life, from your work, to your family, to your friendships.
Here are some tools that will help you along your path:
- If you can see it and believe it, you will achieve it. Visualization – imagine yourself taking that vacation, the way it feels, how the air smells, the adventures you will embark on. Each detail you can visualize helps manifest the reality.
- Research – spend some time on the Internet or in your local library. We often forget how great books are when we can hold them and smell them. Before I start planning my next trip, I will often head to the library to check out books on regions of interest. It really helps get me excited and aids in the visualization process.
- Enlist the help of others – Sometimes those closest to us may not be the best for this. Does this mean they don’t support you? Absolutely not! Often it can just be a matter of needing a fresh conversation, someone to bounce ideas off of, brainstorm, and create. Sometimes spending a bit on a professional will ensure that you stick with your goal setting plans, helping you get there every step of the way.
- Be kind to yourself – Don’t be too hard on yourself. Fall off the wagon now and then? No biggie, we are only human! Get back on the horse and ride again. One set back does not mean you are failing. Laugh at yourself, step back into your plan, and move forward.
I would love to help each and every one of you meet the goals that you dream of. I have helped a variety of people along the way, from quick email conversations to phone calls, scheduled virtual meetings to in person coffee-shop meetings. Whether it’s planning your first trip ever, to arranging for your first international trip. Recreating your wardrobe for a new job, or organizing what you currently have to purge and bring in a few key pieces. I also may not talk about it a ton, but I also have a background in health and fitness. This includes finding ways to lose a few lbs, to finding the motivation to start an exercise program that fits your activity level, time available, and interests.
Nevertheless, do not ever hesitate to contact me! Some things I do for a small fee, but so much of it I do for free! I see it as my way of giving back. Send me an email and let’s talk about your goals, and I’ll help you reach them! Simple as that!
I’m a quick email away: kirsten [at] travelingfashionista [dot] com!
Travel Planning
Travel Packing
Wardrobe Styling
Closet Organization
Home/Life/Work Organization
Fitness/Nutrition
Networking
Building Relationships (new career? new city?)
Resume building/Career change
Transitioning Back to School
Love, K.
