The Self Reinvention Diary

A planner in my opinion is probably the most useful tool. One key thing I learned from years of failing at goals and new years resolutions is the importance of STRUCTURE. We say "I want to lose 50 pounds". Beyond that there is very little structure for most people. Mini goals are crucial when trying to make a major change and planners are a useful way to track that.

Take your major goal and break it into mini goals. An example of using your planner to accomplish a goal.:
Weight Loss:


1. Set daily, weekly and monthly goals. Your daily goals may be to drink 8 glasses of water, and have 5 servings of fruits and vegetables. Your weekly goals could be to workout 5 times a week. A monthly goal may be to lose a specific amount that month.

2. Plan workout sessions. Instead of just saying you will go to the gym more, pencil in specific dates and times you will go to the gym.

3. Track your diet goals. If you want to eat 5 fruits and vegetables everyday, put a star for everyday you accomplish that. Or a red X for everyday you don't. Doing this makes me more eager to stick to my daily goals.

4. Check it off! This goes along with #3, consistently checking off what you accomplish will make you feel happy about what you've stuck to. It will also allow you to face what you've been procrastinating about. When you set out to accomplish a major goal, it's easy to feel lost or defeated because you haven't accomplished it. Utilizing a planner and mini goals allows you to celebrate your progress. 

I already know someone is reading this thinking, "what the hell? How old are you?". Well let me explain, I am more than old enough to have my license, but it was one of those things I decided to put off for a week or two. A few weeks became a month. A month became a year. Before you know it, a year became several years. So here I am with no licence. 

Save Money

Make A Big Donation To A Homeless Shelter

This is an obvious one, but I will put it into the universe anyway. All of the goals and changes I'm pursuing have one primary purpose: to help me become happy with my life. 

I will never be happy or content until I finally forgive myself. Stop holding onto how much better your life would've been if you did certain things differently. Instead fully accept where you are in life and get excited about how you can transform your life beyond your wildest imagination. Also I have to free myself from grudges and holding on to sadness regarding those whom have wronged me.

 Meditation is something that I've done quite a bit before, but not consistently. By the end of 2016,  I would like to be meditating everyday for at least 25 minutes. It sounds easier than it is. Especially for those of us with short attention spans.

Develop of Great Work Ethic