Setting goals is so important. I have always known the importance of having goals, but it was not until recently that I actually recognized the benefit of actually writing them down in order to achieve true success. I mean, I’ve just never been a “goal writer- downer” type chick. Don’t you judge me; everyone can’t be as great as you!
But about a year or two ago, I had a change of heart and decided that I DID want to be great like you, so I actually started a life goal list. This was inspired by the book, The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
For those of you, that may be like me and have no clue what a life goal list is, allow me to help you. A life goal list is a list of goals that you want to accomplish in your life. I know, genius right! These goals vary in rage from career goals to personal goal. From specific to vage. I was intreged because I do want to acccoplish some DOPE stuff in my life, so I decided to explore this life goal list and become a “goal writer- downer”.
Honestly, judging from the evaluation of my list, writing my goals down is one of the smartest things I could have ever done to be effective in actually accomplishing them. Some of these self- help experts really be knowing what they be talking about! (Horrible English, I know)
Below are the benefits I found to writing my goals down:
- It forced me to evaluate what was really important in my life.
- I am consistenly reminded of what I desire to accomplish, when I post them in a place I frequant. (I revisit my list on the 15th of every month)
- If it did make the list, after evaluation of importance, I am then held accountable by myself and those that I have communicated it to. (I hate when I don’t do something I say I’m going to do. But if I keep all my goals in my mind, majority of the time, I’m not going to say anything about it and if I don’t say it, does it HAVE to be accomplished?)
Below is my Life Goal list so far. As expected, as life goes on, thing get checked off and new things get added.
- Get Married
- Adopt a child(ren)
- Birth a child (ren)
- Leave an inheritance for my children
- JiHe Mobile Boutique (Dec 2015)
- Have multiple mobile boutiques across the country
- Have a team/ employees
- Develop
JiHe MinistriesBreakfast With Tiffani - Visit Every Continent
- Visit Every State in the USA
- Specific travel locations
Niagra Falls- The Equator
Panama CanalGrand CanyonDubai- Australia
- Africa
Reykjavik- Seychelles
- Egypt
- Malta
- New Zealand
Purchase a house- Own multiple properties
- Create multiple streams of income
- Have a successful vlog/ podcast (10K+ subscribers)
Start Breakfast With Tiffani- #Waitaminute
- Dear Dairy??? Dear Daddy???
Give $10K (Dec 2016)- Give $1,000,000 in a single year
- Eliminate Student Loan debt (age 40)
- Complete Army 10 Miler under 1.75 (Oct 2017)
- Run a full marathon
- See Jordan, Jayda and
MaKaylagraduate high school. - Participate in a mission trip
- Introduce someone to Christ outside of the church
- Skydive
- Scuba Dive
- Learn to surf
- Learn to snowboard & ski
- White Water Raft
- Cliff Dive
- Drive a race car
- Take a hot air balloon ride
- Hike the Grand Canyon
See an active volcano- Spend the night on a beach
- Take a month long vacation
- Fly a plane
- Cross country RV Trip
- Get my PMP Certification
What about you, comment below. What are some things you want to accomplish in your life? Do we have any similar goals?
I’m working on getting back into goal writing. Like you it’s never really been my thing but it’s because I’ve been approaching them the wrong way so I will try again.
Good to know you have recognized that. Thanks for reading!
I knew we had some goals in common. I love how your list spans across all areas of your life too. I believe you’ll accomplish these too! ?❤?
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Thanks love! We can knock them out together!
I love your list! We share quite a few goals, and I love your idea of revisiting every 15th of the month. I need to revisit my list more frequently!
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Yay! We need to get together so we can do some goal sharing!
I’m loving your life goals list. I’ve also written out my life goals list and yearly goals, 90 day goals, etc. I’m really into goal-setting. Lol. One of my favorite things on my list is “Travel to every single continent at least once.”
Yes! Maybe we can travel to some together!
Goals are much better than resolutions. They give you something to aim for and to achieve, it gives you a purpose in life so you can prioritise.
This is so true! I stopped doing NY resolutions a long time ago.
One big life goal for next year is to gather more courage to do the things that frighten me more.
If one chooses to go through life with trepidation, it’s so hard to do much!
YES! Now all you have to do is identify those things and write them down!
Good luck with your goals. I really need to start making some. I’d also like to travel more.
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Thanks for stopping by and the well wishes! You should definitely start traveling more, I absolutely LOVE it!
I love this! Almost like a bucket list but more meaningful! My husband are all about “leaving an inheritance for our children”…it’s biblical and that’s one thing we are striving for.
YES! Definitely biblical! I don’t want to leave this world with problems for my children to deal with!
I absolutely love this!!! I’m making a vision board this week and really working to identify the goals and dreams that I want in my life..
Thanks I still have my vision board from 2013 that I am still working on getting everything accomplish, so I decided against making one this year.
if its not resolution its Goals lol I think i need to make some for myself honestly and gaining some weigh will be on top of that list lol anyways hope you pursue all your goals!
Thanks so much for stopping by and the well wishes!
Hmm, in my life is an interesting idea when your older. I would like to visit Europe. I would like to kayak, sup and rock climb. I would love to grow a garden. Lol, the list could go on but I will leave it at this for now.
Oohhhh Kayaking sounds fun! I think I will add that to my list too.
Great list of goals!! I want to visit every continent as well! I also think it’s really cool that you want to adopt a child! 🙂
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I have found writing down my goals is so much more effective than just keeping it locked away in my mind. I work towards my goal more when I’ve written them down.
I have read many list posts before the year 2016 ends (i wonder if its a norm?)
But then,for me what makes it more adventure and fun is the discovery of what you can do, and what not, then make it happen ?
When I started goal setting it was life changing! Currently, I have a list that can actually be waaaay more expansive; mostly because I only focused on what I wanted to do this year. Life list, here I come!
I love your list. We do have a few similar goals. I’ve wanted to adopt since I was 10 years old. My plan is to open an account now to start saving for the expensive process.
Also, I just visited the Niagara Falls last month and it was great. Just beware that it is very expensive there. Tax in Canada is 13% plus they have the promotional fee labeled as pf on your receipts. When you go ask to have the pf fee removed as its voluntary.
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These are great life goals! It makes me want to make a lost myself. I think having it written down makes it more meaningful vs just being in my head!
I just made a vision board for my goals this year. I normally just write them down but I wanted to take the extra step of actually seeing my goals everyday, I keep it in my bedroom on the wall. My number one goal this year is to make enough income from blogging to stay at home with my newborn child. Life goal is definitely to own a house on the lake!
I don’t have a life goal list but I do an annual list. This is a great way for me to focus.
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I’m guilty of having goals, but never physically writing them down. This year, I’m going to be more intentional. Love your list!
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This year we did 1, 3 and 5 year goals. But after reading your post I think many of them can be considered life goals. I’m going to review them again! Lol
I was right there with you about not writing my goals down. I’m definitely making an effort to write my goals down this year and can tell a difference all ready. It’s almost as if it’s not a real goal until you can see it written out in front of you. Great read!
Hey Girl! I love your little bucketlist of goals. I need to add some of them to my personal list because you have some really inspiring ones. Hope you can check off more of these in 2017! Many blessings.
Hey Boo! Thanks for the blessings! Maybe we can get together and accomplish some together!
I’m like you were, I don’t write my goals down, but I’m liking this idea! We def have goals in common such as having children, traveling. I like the idea of introducing someone to Christ that is outside of church as its about going outside the 4 walls of the church.
This is pretty much what my vision board is in picture form instead of list of goals. I love your list!
Goals are so important. I find when I get confused and don’t have a definitive one with certain things its like nothing gets accomplished. I don’t write them down but I keep saying I should make a vision board.
Your list is a-w-e-s-o-m-e! I love how you are already on the path and crossing out things on your list. I wish you the best!
I think I want to be a tech master this my one of my life goals.
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I think I want to be a tech master this one of my life goal.
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