Ever felt lost when it comes to setting goals? Don't worry, you're not alone! In this quick guide, I'll break down five simple steps to help you choose a personal goal and take action towards achieving it.
Step 1: Find Clarity: Which Pillar Needs Your Attention?
First, let's take a moment to decide what you’re ready to accomplish. The easiest way to get clear on that is to reflect on the areas of your life that feel a little heavy or messy right now. If you’re not quite sure where to land your focus, don't worry—we'll use the Five Pillars of a Good Life to help you figure out exactly which direction to take next.
What Is the 5 Pillars Of A Good Life?
I believe a life well-lived is a life intentionally designed. To start building your next chapter, you need to know where you are now. That’s where the Five Pillars of a Good Life come in—they're the universal areas we all navigate.
Take a quiet moment to look at these five areas. Be honest with yourself about which pillar feels strong right now and which one might need a little extra love and attention from you.
The Five Pillars are:
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Health
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Relationships
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Money
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Happiness
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Spirituality
Step 2: Make A Clear and Defined Goal
Now it’s time to truly claim your goal. Take that general wish and write it out as a clear, undeniable reality. The more detail you can pour onto the page—how it looks, how it feels—the easier your brain can start working on the blueprint.
Don't forget to tie it back to your chosen area of focus (the one you picked in Step One). This simple alignment ensures the goal you’re pursuing is one that genuinely serves the life you know you’re meant to live.
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Step 3: Write Your Getting-Started Plan
Now, write out all the tiny steps required to make your goal a reality. No need to overthink this. Simply list the small, simple actions you can take today to get closer to your goal. The priority here is action over perfection—we want to avoid the inaction that comes from over-planning.
Step 4: Build Your Daily Foundation
Habits are simply the daily routines that define who you are and who you want to become. To truly support your goal, create a daily routine that establishes one key habit. This consistent foundation is what makes your long-term success feel effortless.
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Step 5: Break It Down to Breathe
It’s easy to look at the full list of steps and feel overwhelmed. That’s why we break down the big steps into smaller, bite-sized pieces over a series of hours, days, or weeks. We call this Micro-Action. By breaking your actions into smaller, manageable parts, you make achieving your goal feel practical, peaceful, and totally doable.
Conclusion
You have everything you need to start building your biggest life. Use this simple, five-step formula to plan out your goals, keep yourself in alignment, and start moving with beautiful momentum today:
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Step 1: Reflect on a Life Pillar that needs your attention and love right now.
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Step 2: Define your goal clearly and in detail.
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Step 3: Write down your simple, immediate plan for getting started on the work.
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Step 4: Establish a daily routine that creates the habit—this is your foundation for consistent action.
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Step 5: Break down the large steps into smaller, practical action steps.
Xoxo,
Nicole
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