	{"id":43876,"date":"2022-01-23T04:15:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T17:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=43876"},"modified":"2022-01-19T13:20:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T02:20:02","slug":"set-goal-take-back-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/set-goal-take-back-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Set a goal to take back control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we approach the end of January there is every chance that many New Year\u2019s resolutions might already have been broken.<\/p>\n<p>The unpredictably caused by coronavirus certainly doesn\u2019t help in setting firm goals and sticking with them.<\/p>\n<p>Reem Borrows, an award-winning coach, speaker and mentor, says it is easy to feel confused, jumbled, and lacking in direction after the summer holidays let alone during COVID.<\/p>\n<p>Reem, who has more than 20 years\u2019 experience working closely with many high-level executives across multiple sectors, says we shouldn&#8217;t despair and it is still possible to gain a laser-like focus in 2022 and make plans for the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best way to get in the zone and regain balance and laser-like focus is to articulate your goals with clarity,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I love about January goal setting is the clean slate and fresh start.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWriting down your goals provides for accountability and a reference point throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe trick is, don\u2019t just plan for this year, plan for the next five years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny of your goals are achievable. All you need is a pen, a calm environment, and some paper to take the first step.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reem offers the five following steps which she promises will get you closer to what you want to achieve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Day Dreaming<\/strong><br \/>\nGet two empty pages, one for personal goals and one for professional\/business goals. Write down all the things you can think of that you would like to experience and achieve for each page in the first column.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Find Your \u2018Why\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\nLook at each of your goals and ask, \u201cwhy did I choose this?\u201d. This will help you find the purpose of accomplishing that objective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Refine Your Goals<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter identifying what you want to accomplish and why you want to accomplish them, the next step is to make your goals more actionable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Break It Down<\/strong><br \/>\nThe purpose of this step is to decide what is most important, allowing you to focus all your energy on only the activities that will help you reach your goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Take Inspired Action<\/strong><br \/>\nBreak your goals into smaller steps and figure out what actions need to be taken on a yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly, and then daily basis. Reduce it all down to the lowest common denominator.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce you have followed these steps, you will have the basis of a clear plan for the year and would have sorted out your priorities,\u201d Reem says.<\/p>\n<p>To discover more about Reem Borrows, head to the Dreem website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we approach the end of January there is every chance that many New Year\u2019s resolutions might already have been broken. The unpredictably caused by coronavirus certainly doesn\u2019t help in setting firm goals and sticking with them. 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