How “We” Plan for 2013?
Barrett & Nishaka
Since my husband Barrett & I have been married for 9 plus years, we have spent the last several days of December each year preparing and discussing our goals for the New Year. We take time to review accomplishments and even areas of improvements in five key areas. We write and work on them individually, present them to one another, and merge the key areas to create a family set of goals. Over time, this process has been so helpful for us because we have something to measure each year by. The written goals also provide clear vision and focus. Plus, we can identify an overall plan that gives us the road-map of directional signs to our destination. This road-map is then broken down into quarterly and monthly action items. Now, does that mean that our goals may not change mid year? A part of it does. Why? Because we are able to track our progress monthly, which allows us to make shifts or proper decisions mid year. With that all said, here are the 5 key areas we develop our visionary goals through.
Five Key Areas we focus on:
- Relationship – This includes our marriage, children, family, church family, friends and so on. We really think and talk through areas we have done well at, areas we want to improve in, and “how” we can make things better.
- Business/Work – Our business goals can be long, but that’s okay of course. This ranges from number of clients/sales we need to have, marketing plan, educational events to attend, certifications needed, and much more.
- Financials – This ranges from our business revenue goals, personal savings, to church giving.
- Health – Our weight loss or shaping goals, controlled portion sizes, sugar limitations, eating out limitations, annual checkups, etc.
- Spiritual – We focus on our church commitment, daily devotionals, books we should read, prayer focus, and more.
Overall, it is is important to develop your goals for the incoming year. As a couple, it’s good to discuss and understand your individual goals and develop your family goals together to design a strategic course of action. There are things “you” want to accomplish, but there should be things your “team” would like to accomplish together.
All the Best in 2013!
Barrett & Nishaka
This is such a great practice Nishaka! I love the focus on you & your husband planning individually & together. Each of your 5 key areas are part of my 9 Pillars of a Phenomenal Lifestyle. I see great minds think alike!
That’s awesome Wende! : )
This is awesome advice and explains why you have a wonderful marriage! I hope y’all are putting Hawaii in the discussion for 2013!
Thanks Diane! We work hard at it. It’s in the discussion notes for 2013!
Really appreciate seeing your plans outline for 2013. My husband and I started a Friday Lunch table talk to share our goals and concern for our family,employment, marketing and networking our business and Church commitment. this year we are doing the same putting a plan together that include date night, one on one time, family time and vacation whether local or far way. We are also talking about cutting back on eating out and food portions and working out at least three days a week, budgeting and have a emergency account. So thanks again and conformation is always God ways of letting youknow you are on the right track.
Thanks Angela! We are finalizing things this weekend and really excited about it.
I’m glad this was very helpful.
Thank you!