Our lives are multi-faceted, many different areas and competing prioritize. Setting goals are important to ensure you are working towards where you want to be. Goals allow us spend our time well, our energy and resources. By setting goals in all the important areas of our lives, we can make sure we are living our lives with clear direction and purpose.
Before you set your goals, you need to see where you currently are in your life in each area of your life. A huge part of goal setting is knowing where you are now so you can see how far you progress. Use this assessment by Zig Ziglar– Wheel of Life to give you a numerical value in each area of your life. Here are goals and habits for you to implement in your wheel of life.
Physical
Goals in the physical category can help you focus on your health, stay active and take care of yourself.
- Exercise or move your body for 30 minutes a day
- 6,000-10,000 steps per day
- Take vitamins daily
- Drink 3L of water daily
- Go to the doctor for a check-up frequently
Spiritual
Set goals for your spiritual life to build your relationship with God and care for others.
- Read the Bible in 1 year
- Spend time with God daily
- Pray daily
- Set aside time weekly to pray for people in your lives, your neighbourhood and the world
- Select a spiritual discipline to practice for the year
- Connect small- meet with people of faith regulary to pour into eachother
Mental & Intellectual
Spend time reflecting on how you’re feeling and take the right steps to ensure you are taking care of your mental wellbeing.
- Journal how you’re feeling weekly
- Commit to therapy once a month
- Journal reflection on the past month and goals for the new month
- Read 25 books this year
- Learn one new topic a month
Financial
Create strong financial habits to invest and spend your money wisley.
- Save _ by the end of the year
- Invest _ monthly into savings and retirement funds
- Give _ weekly to church
- Set donation budget for the year
- Set monthly budget for necessities (grocery, gas, bills etc.), clothing, miscellaneous etc.
Example Budget Guide: Streater, Amie. Your Money God’s Way. Thomas Nelson, 2010, pp. 176.
| Category | Percentage of Monthly Income |
| Housing | 30% |
| Savings | 10% |
| Giving | 10% |
| Food | 10% |
| Transportation | 10% |
| Clothing | 3% |
| Personal Care | 2% |
| Debt | 15% |
| Insurance | 7% |
| Other | 3% |
| Total | 100% |
Personal
Take care of yourself and prioritze your fun!
- Try a new hobby once a month
- Learn a new language
- Go on 1 solo date a month
- Plan an outing with friends once a month (minimum)
- Serve someone each month
- Meet new people by going to new places
Family
Spend time with family to continue to build your bond and spend quality time with one another.
- Family outting or activity once a month
- Eat dinner as a family at least once a week
Career
Set yourself up for success by thriving in your career.
- Set career goals once a year and review monthly
- Stay updated with industry trends, attend workshops, seminars, and seek opportunities for acquiring new skills or certifications
- Continue to build connections and network with professionals in and outside your area of work
Take some time to reflect on all areas of your life. What do you want to improve? How do you want to grow in this season? Create action oriented habits and goals to progress to where you want to be, to develop in all areas of your life.
Very helpful post.