Tips For Setting New Monthly Goals: Broker To Broker Coaching

It's a new month and you know what that means... new month, new goals!

One of the best parts of a brand new month is the opportunity to set new goals for the month. We always feel a wave of motivation when we start a new month. It's kind of life an opportunity to set little baby new year's resolutions. 

So you've come to this blog because your intentionally thinking about new goals for a new month... the first and biggest step is obviously setting them.

There are a few different steps to take when you want to set new goals for a new month. The most important part of being successful in achieve goals is setting the right goals.

These steps will help you narrow down your goals and will help you find out exactly what goals to set.

Step 1: Reflect on the Previous Month

Reflection is on the best ways to grow. As part of our end-of-month routine, we love to reflect on the previous month we just had.

Stuck on where to start? Here are some questions to get you reflecting on your last month:

• What were the highlights? 
• What were the low points?
• When did I feel happiest?
• Did I accomplish my monthly goals?
• Am I happy currently?
• What didn't go well this past month?

Take a moment to journal out your thoughts and really reflect on the previous month BEFORE you set your new goals.

Step 2: Look forward to the New Month

After some reflection, it's time to look forward to the new month! This is the fun part... this is where you get to dream and plan.

Here are so prompts to help you prep for the new month:

• What are my goals? 
• Where do I want to be at the end of this month?
• What habits do I want to focus on?
• Do I have any set responsibilities / goals to reach?

Step 3: Be Practical and Prioritise

This step is less fun but ESSENTIAL if you want your new monthly goals to stick. You must be practical and prioritise the goals that are most important to you.

Make a list of the goals that seem particularly important or time-sensitive to you. If anything NEEDS to be done this next month, that is obviously one that will take priority over a long-term goal that you set just for fun.

While a new month of new goals is fun, it's important to not spread yourself to thin.

Now that you have explored our three step process to reflect and prep to establish your new monthly goals, let's explore our top 5 tips for planning goals for a new month.

5 Tips for Planning Goals for a New Month

Tip 1: Set goals that motivate you

When you set goals for yourself, it is important that they motivate you: this means making sure that they are important to you, and that there is value in achieving them. If you have little interest in the outcome, or they are irrelevant given the larger picture, then the chances of you putting in the work to make them happen are slim. Motivation is key to achieving goals.

Tip 2: Set SMART Goals

SMART goals are a valuable framework for effective goal-setting. This acronym stands for:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant
• Time-bound

By adhering to these principles, you can craft goals that are clear, quantifiable, realistic, and time-limited. This approach ensures that your objectives are not only well-defined but also attainable and meaningful. The clarity that SMART goals offer is instrumental in providing the motivation and focus necessary for achieving success in various aspects of life, whether it's in personal development, professional endeavours, or any other area where goal-setting plays a pivotal role.

Tip 3: Set Goals in Writing

The physical act of writing down a goal makes it real and tangible. You have no excuse for forgetting about it. Research has shown that you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if they are written down. Writing your goals, intentions, and priorities down helps to increase your clarity and focus. Remember that 80% of your results come from 20% of your actions.

Tip 4: Create an action plan

This step is often missed in the process of goal setting. You get so focused on the outcome that you forget to plan all of the steps that are needed along the way. By writing out the individual steps, and then crossing each one off as you complete it, you'll realise that you are making progress towards your ultimate goal.

Tip 5: Stick with it!

Remember, goal setting is an ongoing activity, not just a means to an end. Build in reminders to keep yourself on track, and make regular time-slots available to review your goals. Your end destination may remain quite similar over the long term, but the action plan you set for yourself along the way can change significantly. Make sure the relevance, value, and necessity remain high.

Key Takeaways:

Goal setting is much more than simply saying you want something to happen. Unless you clearly define exactly what you want and understand why you want it the first place, your odds of success are considerably reduced. By following these 5 tips, you can set goals with confidence and enjoy the satisfaction that comes along with knowing you achieved what you set out to do.

So, what will you decide to accomplish today?