Day 15 is all about breaking the resolution down – break it down from resolution to daily tasks. This is the fastest path to success.
In our last post, I touched upon the idea of taking small steps each day toward achieving your goal. The thought of this may seem to be taking the idea of baby steps a bit far. However, instilling little daily tasks into your routine can have a really big impact on your achievements in life. It is worth giving a try. Join me as we look at ways to break it down and go from resolution to daily tasks. I promise you this is worth a shot and can make any looming obstacle seem easier to tackle.
Go for Tiny
Even the most minuscule actions can move you closer to your goal. Just ask the researcher, BJ Fogg, who created a movement based on just that concept. “Tiny Habits” is a worldwide phenomenon based on Fogg’s research that has helped thousands of people to achieve their goals by starting out in the absolute smallest of ways. The research and noted experience of participants has shown that such actions truly do have an impact and can take you to places you may never have dreamed possible.
Make a List
To get started, begin by brainstorming a list of all the little things you can think of that might help you to reach your bigger, overarching resolution. If we are talking about writing that book, jot down small steps like generating five ideas for character names, free writing a plot summary for a half-hour or outlining potential chapter titles. These are all very doable actions that are necessary to the process of writing a book. Doing one each day will certainly move you closer to attaining the once-unattainable goal of becoming an author.
Set It in Stone
Once you have written your list, begin to put it in an order that makes sense. Then take your tentative outline and transfer it to your daily agenda. Whether that is in paper form in a book you carry around, on a large calendar hanging on your wall or in an electronic app, it does not matter. The point is to solidify your action plan for each day so that you are continually moving forward and making small-step progress toward your bigger goal.
Review It
Notice that I used the word “tentative’ when I advocated transferring your outline to a daily planner. That is because sometimes we need to tweak our goals a bit. You will want to check your progress occasionally to make sure you are on track. You may find that some of your tiny action steps are redundant or not very efficient. If that is the case, simply remove them from your calendar and replace them with tasks that make more sense for where you are at that moment.
See how much sense breaking it down into daily tasks makes? You honestly can accomplish giant things through tiny steps. Give it a try and see for yourself.
Why Do We Make Resolutions – Day 1
The Importance of Setting Goals – Day 2
Value of a Support System – Day 3
Motivation is Key to Progress – Day 4
Measure Your Progress – Day 5
How to Make Resolutions Stick – Day 6
Are You Making Smart Goals – Day 7
How Habits and Routines Can Help You Stick to Your Resolutions – Day 8
Don’t Go It Alone – The Value of a Support System – Day 9
Motivation Is Key – Keeping Your “Why” Front and Center – Day 10
The Value of Measuring Your Progress Along the Way – Day 11
A Journal Can Be a Powerful Tool for Goals and Resolutions – Day 12
Success Tip – Don’t Try to Change Too Much at Once – Day 13
Kick Overwhelm to the Curb by Breaking It Down into Baby Steps – Day 14