By: Dani Kessel
It’s the beginning of April, and I want to take a different approach to planning than I usually do. I’m not into New Year’s resolutions. I don’t like setting long term goals because I think they’re generally inefficient. But I’ve decided to give monthly goals a shot. I want to focus on my mental health, my productivity, my hobbies, and my relationships. In order to do this, I’m creating this list.
Here’s what I want to achieve this month:
- Drink 6 glasses of water every day
- Finish knitting the scarf I’ve been working on since December
- Stretch or do yoga for 15 minutes every day
- Read at least 2 books
- Learn about 1 new subject
- Express my appreciation for someone I love at least twice a week
- Dedicate 1 hour a week to songwriting or playing the guitar
- Call a friend once a week via phone or video
- Take 1 photo every other day
- Engage in my support group once a week
- Call my dad once a week
- Do an emotional check-in every other day
- Practice ASL/SEE every week
- Evaluate my goal achievements and struggles every Sunday
- Decrease negative judgments towards others
- Plan weekly “me” time
- Spend 1 day a week without any social media
- Color in a coloring book for 30 minutes a week
- Practice ASL twice a week
- Plan a date with my partner
- Finish 5 more activities in my mental health workbook
- Get more sleep
- Bite my nails less
- Take my medications every day
Those are my April month goals. Hopefully, because my goals are more specific and measurable, I will be able to achieve as many as possible. The truth is, these activities would help maintain and improve my mental, physical, and emotional well-being. It’s not selfish to put myself first. The metaphor is accurate; I cannot pour from an empty glass. I need to help myself if I want to help others.
Do you make monthly goals? If so, what are your goals for April? Do you have any suggestions on ones I could add? Let me know in the comments below!
I loved reading your goals! I think its really important to challenge ourselves, especially when we’re living in isolation *ahem* corona *ahem*
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Thanks! So far, I have been pretty successful. I only haven’t done 2 of my weekly goals. Hopefully, I will do all of them next week.
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