Why you haven't achieved your goals...

So... You set goals you didn’t even want on January 1st... you planned to be earning double your salary, living in a new country and be in a new thriving relationship. We are coming up to the halfway point in the year, you're unmotivated, have forgotten about half the goals you set and haven’t ticked anything off yet. Are you considering waiting until New Year to set the exact same goals again?   

The good news? You’re not a failure, you are enough and you CAN achieve your goals and aspirations. The problem isn’t you. It’s your system. Without a proper goal-setting method you are setting yourself up for failure. It’s not too late to start... it doesn’t need to be a Monday, a new month or a new year. You can start putting the correct method in place TODAY and start achieving everything you have ever wanted. You CAN write it down and make it happen...  

Goal-setting as an artform... 

Have you ever found that when pursuing a goal in a particular area of your life you let the other areas suffer?  

You strive for a promotion in work and suddenly find you are swapping your morning walk or meditation for an extra 30 minutes at the laptop... if you fail to acknowledge the balance you need in your life, you are setting yourself up for inevitable burnout! Everybody wants optimal success and strives for that greater sense of fulfilment and joy, and this can be found through the implementation of meaningful goals. We all know and crave the dopamine hit of achieving a goal. Whether it is a professional target or a personal milestone, creating balance in your goals is the key to keeping you motivated, inspired and excited everyday. Setting goals can feel like a daunting experience and you may feel like you are starting from nothing, unsure where to begin... but this is the exciting part! 

Goal-setting is an artform, and you are the artist. You get to decide what you create on the blank canvas!  

Setting goals has the power to transform your life... Read this again and remember it always!   

The Meaning Behind ‘Write it down’... 

You may be familiar with our tagline, ‘Write it down & make it happen’, but you may not be aware of the true meaning behind this... 

At The Head Plan, we provide the tools for you to write it down... but what does this mean?  

The physical act of writing down your goals gives you focus and direction, making it easier for you to carry these goals with you at the forefront of your mind everyday as you intentionally go about your day in alignment with the end goal. Think of the goal as the destination and your daily actions as your map... they guide you to where you need to be.  

Have you ever heard the saying “A goal not written is only a wish”?  

YOU have the power to turn these wishes into tangible goals and action plans to achieve everything you have ever desired. Your future is in your hands, you have the power to write it down & make it happen...  

The Head Plan Method  

Following a period of burnout and a catastrophic moment in her personal life, Co-Founder of The Head Plan, Denise Kenny Byrne, devised The Head Plan Method. Denise had solely focused on the attainment of her professional goals as she focused on climbing the career ladder in the PR & Comms world. She had specific career goals in mind, with dream roles and businesses she wanted to work for mapped out on her vision board as she actively worked towards these goals every day, but meanwhile everything else was burning around her. She found herself in the cycle we all know too well... work hard, burnout, go on holiday and repeat... She knew she needed to make a substantial change in her life and create balance in both her everyday life and her goals.  

Denise knew that if she badly needed to make this change, so too would many others. This led to The Head Plan Method...  

Following on from Denise’s Life and Wellness Coach Qualification, this method encompasses a series of tips (which we disclose in week 3 PDF) including 6 pillars covering each different area of your life. By setting goals under each of these pillars, you are choosing to create balance in your life...  

The Head Plan Pillars:  

Finance

Improving your relationship with money and finance enables you to take back that control in your life. Whether you are aiming to increase your income or cutback on your spending and enhance your savings, having clear finance goals enables you to actively work in alignment with these goals. It makes you think about your daily actions... if your aim is to increase your income you are forced to look at your revenue opportunities – can you ask for a raise at work? Is there a side hustle you can delve into? Do you have items at home you can sell? 

Business & Career 

In the recent hustle culture, people are placing greater emphasis on their job title and their salary. While this should not be your sole focus, on average you spend one third of your life working... make sure you are doing something you love!  

Your career goals drive your professional growth and fulfilment. Actively working towards a specific career goal, whether it is a promotion in your current job, a role in a new company or launching own business venture, aligning your career goals with your personal beliefs and values can create a greater sense of purpose in your day to day life.  

Self-Care & Wellness  

YOU are your most valuable asset. We all know the saying “A car can’t run on empty”, so how can you expect your body and brain to continue motoring along with no fuel? 

In order to achieve optimal success in every area of your life, you must prime and set yourself up for success. Your self-care and wellness actions are more important than you realise and should be prioritised every day.  

Self-care looks different for everyone, but it is deeper than putting in a hair mask in the morning and then rushing into your everyday life. These actions include nourishment, regular hydration, movement, meditation, gratitude. Only YOU can become the healthiest version of you... what does this look like?  

Family & Friends  

Building strong connections and enhancing communication is the foundation of strong, healthy and flourishing relationships, which is the foundation for internal happiness and fulfilment. Have you ever left someone’s company and immediately noticed you’re in a better mood? Feel lighter? More empowered to take on the day?  

Think about how present you are while spending quality time with your loved ones. Is your mind elsewhere or are you fully engaged? Life is nothing without experience and memories, make sure these goals are nurtured just as much as those in direct correlation with our perceived vision of success.  

Personal Development & Learning  

We have previously discussed the importance of personal development and the direct link between personal success and personal development.  

The most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself... By adopting a growth mindset, you will grow at an exponential rate improving your overall quality of life.  

Physical Environment  

A clean, positive environment sets you up for success. What do you need to perform and feel your best? 

Does your current environment support the vision of the lifestyle you are striving for? A pleasing yet functional space can instantly boost your mood, reduce stress and increase your efficiency.   

Now you know the secret behind The Head Plan Pillars, it is up to you to put pen to paper and take your goal setting to the next level with our PDF and begin to write it down...  

YOU have the power to make it happen. Everything you have ever wanted is within reach.  

Take this newfound wave of motivation and put it to action... we have included a goal-setting exercise in our FREE PDF for Week 3 of The Seeds of Growth Challenge which you can download here and set your own meaningful goals.  

GOal get ‘em!!