A year can seem like a long time when it is January. Once the following December rolls around, however, it is often difficult to figure out where all the time went. People often feel the need to accomplish many things during a 12-month period, hence the tradition of New Year's Resolutions. Truly setting annual goals takes planning. There needs to be specific goals, rather than vague self-promises, to be successful during the year.
Step 1
Pinpoint what is most important in your life. List these in terms of priority, such as family, spirituality, career, hobbies and volunteer work. Your list will differ according to your own values.
Step 2
Write down each of your priorities on a separate sheet of paper. Underneath these titles, document a specific goal you wish to accomplish in this area. For example under "family" you may have "eat at three meals together per week." While under "hobbies" you could have "build a model of Notre Dame."
Step 3
Outline how you will accomplish each objective underneath the titles of the goals. For example, outline how you will rearrange schedules to make eating together three times a week feasible. For the Notre Dame model, write down the specific design you will follow and the materials you require.
Step 4
Create a timetable for each goal. Predict how long each segment of each objective will take to complete. In some cases, you will not need a timetable, such as the goal to eat together three times weekly. Others will take some detailed planning, such as the model. For something with multiple steps, set a time line for your predicted progression.
Step 5
Keep the documents regarding your annual goals in a folder. Make it organized and accessible so you can refer to it frequently. Keep a journal with the folder that you will write in during the year as you go about accomplishing your ambitions.
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