You can have a variety of goals that relate to different aspects of your life. I posted a few of my life goals and writing goals here. My awesome critique partner, Lenny Lee sent me this wonderful planner and I am using it to make sure I am on track with my writing goals. Each day I write down what I did relating to my goals of becoming a published author. It really is motivating me to not have any blank pages. (I don't typically write on the weekends, so having blank spots on those days is fine for me.) I'm keeping a food and workout journal to go along with my health goals for 2012. (It's going well, just in case you wondered...)
I encourage you to keep track of how you are doing on meeting your goals for this year.
HAPPY WRITING!!!!
(I'm heading back to my office and my manuscript until February 14th when I announce the winner of my book giveaway.)
HUGS TO ALL!!!!
that sounds awesome! thanks for the link =)
ReplyDeleteGoals are so important to keeping on track. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous goal, Sharon! Adding it to our list. I love seeing how everyone views goals and what's important to each writer.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals! I had to eliminate a few of my goals as things change over time. They were becoming trivial and even distracting.
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm here for the Rebel Writer's blog hop. I keep a planner with my daily goals too. I'd be lost without it. I'm a new follower. Nice to meet you. I look forward to stopping back.
ReplyDeleteOops, it appears that I am the rebel without a cause!
ReplyDeleteHey, Sharon,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear all is well and you are meeting your goals.
I am on track at the moment too. I still have a bit of catching up, but at least I am back in the blogoshere connecting with all my amazing friends.
Keeping journals with your goals in them is a great idea! I might try that. Thanks and best of luck with your goals this year.
ReplyDeleteI need to take your advice here. I always have a hard time sticking to my goals.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice to write down accomplishments in relation to one's goals each day. It can be so motivational to do that. Good luck with all of your goals!
ReplyDeleteI definitely do better when I write things down in lists or in planners. Wishing you lots of luck in achieving your goals!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally a rebel writer too. I'm still working on the blog...and goals. ;) Good luck with your Sharon!
ReplyDeletehmm... I made a goal. Now I need to figure out how to make it SMART. Thanks, Sharon! Great acronym--good luck w/your goals and the MS! :o) <3
ReplyDeletehooray for you being a writing rebel! im glad youre doing all the goals for your writing and for your health stuff. wow! how cool is that!
ReplyDelete...hugs from lenny
Having a fitness program is important. I do the P90X thing. I'll do it for a couple weeks then take a couple weeks off and take walks. Like to mix things up. Yard work is great exercize too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so attracted to the level of OCD you've attained in keeping track of your goals. You're my hero Sharon.
ReplyDeleteAnd let me know if you come to a conference in SoCal ever!
Hey, that's a great idea about the planner, so you can see how much you've done each day toward your goals.
ReplyDeleteMy first year, I was very specific about my goals (still am). I even listed under each one what steps I needed to do to achieve it (um, don't do this anymore).
Good luck on reaching your goals this year!
I have a daily planner also. I make a list of goals for each day. I don't always finish all of them, but it's encouraging to see the progress I do make.
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon .. hope all is going well - and success will shine once February comes round - mind you - you have one little elf in the background keeping tabs on you ..
ReplyDeleteCheers - Hilary
So great to set goals in writing, then we are constantly reminded of them!
ReplyDeleteAren't you the organized one?! That planner is great!! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of writing what you did each day that was working towards the goal. I think I'm going to get one started for me this week...after I make the goals that is. ;)
ReplyDelete- MaDonna
Fantastic idea! All the best with your goals!
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ReplyDeleteI love your smart goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic & Timely. So true.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a calendar to record what you get done! Somedays, I need it just to feel like I actually accomplished things, and didn't work all day with nothing to show. ;)
ReplyDeleteSince I cannot commit to long-term goals, I've come up with a different approach. I write two or three goals per day in my calendar. I'm visual creature so I need to see it in writing, otherwise I sabotage myself. So far, this has worked for me ;)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Keep on writing, Sharon!
Thank you for reminding me Sharon!
ReplyDeleteIt's the first thing I did on the very first days of 2012; I wrote a list of what I expect to attain by the end of the year. Hopefully, I'll be able to make it :)
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I wish I could get my muse to cooperate with my goals. She is not helpful.
ReplyDeleteI think I have to go more towards Claudia's route. I don't have an organized personality and that's what goals have to work around.
Had a huge thirty pound cat that looked exactly like the one below only without a tail. Loved that pic.
Awesome blog.
Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.
ReplyDeleteHello! I linked over to your blog via Lynda's BBQ. Your goals match mine, including the eating better and staying healthy. Looking forward to reading more of your blogs in the future!
ReplyDeleteI think your planner idea is excellent. I've been writing my totals down on a Word document each day. Less pretty than a planner.
ReplyDeleteI'll check out the link.
ReplyDeleteHow you're filling up your planner looks awesome.
Fabulous goals! I'll check out the links now...
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! Thanks for the links!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea to have your totals on a calendar. All the best with your goals. Thanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteSweet! Good luck! :)
ReplyDeletePutting writing first has to be the priority! Go, Sharon! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Sharon! I just wanted to say hello as I've just discovered your blog and am a new follower. Hope you're having great luck with your manuscript!
ReplyDeleteSuch great goals! And you're right--keeping track is very important. Love ya, girl! Best of luck working on your writing.
ReplyDeleteYou can do it all! (and gators do rock!) Good luck with everything! And, do, keep us posted on how your fitness regimen works out!
ReplyDeleteI also took the pledge. Good luck with your goals!
ReplyDeleteI see how we differ...you manage to take a break from a break, and still stay on track. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all your goals.
Wow Sharon, that's a great idea! Will start working on it! : D
ReplyDeleteGreat plan, Sharon. I love goals, especially ones you can write down and check off. I always have exercise and be healthy on mine. I also want to cook more from scratch (I have bread in the oven now). I keep a monthly writing goal sheet. This year I want to journal more and research my next novel. Of course, I vow to send more queries.I hope we both reach our goals.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sharon. I've nominated you for an award. You can stop by my blog to pick it up.
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