About your Goals - September 2022 Progress Check-in

As the third quarter of the year comes to an end, it is a great time to check in on our goals and start preparing for next year. There is something powerful about this time of the year, summer is over in the northern hemisphere, the new school year has started, and we are ready for the final months of this year. A few years ago, I started aligning my personal planning timeline to the one I use at work. We kicked off planning for the next year already in August. This gives us enough time to reflect on our progress this year and sufficiently prepare for the next year.  
 
In this blog post, we will start dreaming of the year we want to have in 2023 and check the progress we have made toward our goals. Check out my other "Her Plan" posts for additional tips and resources to help you accomplish your goals and live your best life.
 
5 Questions to kick-off planning for 2023
 
#1: How will you prioritize your wellbeing?
Our physical and mental wellbeing are the solid foundation that is needed to live an amazing life. By knowing what contributes to your wellbeing and then prioritizing it, you will have a great year.
 
Strategies to consider

• Reflect on your wellbeing in 2022
• Identify what you want to do differently to prioritize your wellbeing

 
#2: What memories are you looking forward to creating with your family and friends?
We are fortunate to have people we get to experience life with. Being intentional about spending time with the people we care about helps us build the best memories.
 
Strategies to consider

• Think about the great memories you created with your family and friend in 2022
• List three ways you would like to celebrate the amazing people in your life

 
#3: What brave thing do you want to do?
You will be proud of being brave when you look back at the year. Challenge yourself to overcome your fears and be brave. There are so many experiences that still await us. Think about something you have always wanted to do and commit to completing in 2023.
 
Strategies to consider

• Name one thing that you were afraid to do in 2022
• Reflect on what held you back and commit to not letting it hold you back in 2023

 
#4: What progress do you want to make at work or in your business?
We spend a lot of time at work or in our business. It would be awesome to know that we are also making progress professionally. Being strategic about skills we need to learn and steps we want to take in our careers will yield the desired success.
 
Strategies to consider

• Envision where you want to take your career or business next
• Document what you need to do to get there  

 
#5: What is on your financial vision board? 
Every step we take toward our financial goals will get us closer to financial independence. In 2023, you will have many opportunities to gain financial freedom and build wealth.
 
Strategies to consider

• Reflect on our 2022 financial goals and the progress you made
• Dream about what you have always wanted to accomplish in 

 
MC's Journey: Progress update Q3 2022
These past months have gone by very quickly. I feel fortunate to be where I am in my life at the moment, even though I feel tired. Below, I will be reflecting on my goals and the progress I have made.

• Personal: Prioritize self-care and create sustainable routines
  • Highlight: Over the past months, I have made time for small activities for myself, such as getting a haircut and doing my nails regularly. It sounds like a small thing, but it is very important to me
  • Lowlight: I still have not been getting as much rest as I need to. With a toddler and being busy at work, my sleep has been affected 
  • What am I planning to do differently?
    • I am planning to get into a better sleep routine and get as many naps as I can 
• Family: Make memories and enjoy our time as a family
  • Highlight: Our son got to enjoy the beach. The first time we took him to the beach, he refused to walk on the sand. And then, when we went a few weeks ago, he was shoveling sand in a sandcastle for almost an hour. 
  • What am I planning to do next?
    • Over the next months, I want to continue experiencing new things with my family
• Professional: Expand my sphere of influence and lead programs that reach more people
  • Highlight: Growing my team to now six amazing people
  • Lowlight: I am still overworking and thinking about work in my free time
  • What am I doing differently?
    • In Q4, I will be delegating more, taking time off, and setting a new work routine 
• Financial: Set the financial foundation for our next investment projects
  • Highlight: Interestingly, I am still learning to spend money on things that matter to me
  • Lowlight: I have not explored any new ways of growing my wealth 
  • What am I planning to do next?
    • Be patient and keep learning about ways to grow my finances 
• Business: Grow our community of women and create helpful content
  • Highlight: I have stayed on track and published a new blog post every week this year 
  • Lowlight: My YouTube channel is still on hold. The time has still not come.
  • What am I planning to do differently?
    • Learn to wait for the right time to get back to speaking and my YouTube channel
• Learning: develop the skills needed for the next phase of my career 
  • Highlight: I have been learning a lot as I lead my team. As I pass knowledge to others, I am learning new skills
  • Lowlight: I had to cancel a training I had planned to start in August as the time was not right
  • What am I planning to do next?
    • Continue teaching and learning from others 
• Bold Goal: Take the next step higher in my career
  • Current status: I am making progress in my career and doing much more than I imagined

 
Final Thoughts
As I reflected on my progress toward my goals, I realized that the biggest lesson I learned is to be patient and wait until it is the right time to do certain things. In order to make progress in one area of my life, I have had to accept that other areas will be on hold for a little while. I am learning to be ok with that, not be hard on myself, and celebrate my progress. 2022 has been a great year with lots of hard work, and I am seeing the rewards.
 
Call to Action
What are three things that you have enjoyed in the last three months of the year?
What are you looking forward to over the next last three months of the year?
What type of year would you like 2023 to be?