- Define Your Goal
- Think about what you want to accomplish.
- For some people, it helps to write down a few words or even make a Pinterest board to gather inspiration.
- Narrow your goal down to a short phrase, not more than 3-4 words.
- Write Your List
- Write down the specific tasks that need to be accomplished to reach your goal.
- Keep it simple. Break each task down into steps that are small enough to be attainable.
- You may realize that you aren’t sure of all the steps. This is the time to do some research!
- Plan Your Time
- It is important to actually sit down and map out a timeline.
- Strategize! You need to map out the chunks of time in your day/week that you will devote to a certain project.
- Deadlines count. Set a final deadline. Tell at least one person what it is, to help keep yourself on track.
- Remember, things change. You may have to revise your plan periodically. For instance, you might find that you scheduled 10 hours per week, but you actually only have 1 hour per day on Monday through Thursday. That’s okay, as long as you are realistic and the project is one that doesn’t need a strict timeline.
These are the steps to get started with any new project! What do you think? Personally, I love the excitement of starting something new. Planning it out makes the process less daunting. Are you thinking of anything you want to get started?
