Getting Grounded to Achieve Your Goals

It is always better to start the day with a sense of hope, energy and direction.  I am a morning person, so of course I would say that.  Nevertheless, just like breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it gets your body jump-started, morning grounding is one of the most important activities of the day, because it sets the tone and direction.

My long-term goal:  5 years from now I want to be:

My short term goal: To achieve my long-range goal, today I need to (list 2 things):

Once you have regrounded and reviewed where you are going, you can get in touch with yourself so the journey is as rewarding as the goal.  As you identify ways you sabotage yourself and actively increase the positives in your life, things will start to fall into place.  For example, once you are “happy” or “content” mentally you will probably feel more focused and sharp, physically you will find you have more energy and spiritually you will be more hopeful, positive and content.  In the “Things I need to do today” section, remember to keep your goals reasonable.  For example, in the emotional section, you could try to view everything through a positive light today, listen to your favorite music on the way to work, workout.

Emotionally

I feel (circle one): angry, anxious, content, depressed, happy, irritable “blah” 

other: _________________________________________________

Because _____________________________________________________

Things I need to do today to feel happier

            ______________________________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

Mentally

I feel (circle one) confused, distracted, focused, foggy, scattered, sharp

Because _____________________________________________________

Things I need to do today to feel sharper, more focused

            ______________________________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

Physically

I feel (circle one) energetic, healthy, sick, sluggish, strong, tired

Because _____________________________________________________

Things I need to do today to feel healthier and more energetic

            ______________________________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

Socially

I feel (circle one) belonging, content, loved

Because _____________________________________________________

Things I need to do to nurture (or develop) positive relationships are

            ______________________________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

Spiritually

I feel (circle one or more) accepting, content, hopeful, peaceful,  none of those

Because _____________________________________________________

Things I need to do today to nurture (or develop) my spirituality are

            ______________________________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

Occupationally

I feel (circle one or more) apathetic (don’t care) content, driven, exhausted,

unfulfilled

Because _____________________________________________________

Things I need to do today to be more contented at work are

            ______________________________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

Environmentally

I feel (circle one or more) afraid, cluttered, comfortable, connected, crowded, 

relaxed

Because _____________________________________________________

Things I need to do today to improve my environment are

            ______________________________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

At the end of the day, review this list. How successful were you at maintaining the positive things and improving in the areas you were not so content? 

Place a check by all of the things you wanted to do that you actually did.  Are there any you could still do?  If so, do them.