How to Not Feel Like You Have to Accomplish a Life’s Worth of Goals This Instant

Hi! I hope that you are having a fabulous Friday so far!  Here’s a pic of my cute little wheat grass pot in my kitchen. I juiced some the other day and cannot believe how much instant energy it gave me :)

I have spent the last few days re-prioritizing my goals and how I spend my time.  As I reflected over the past year, I started to realize that I have been putting so much energy into *making things happen* that I haven’t stopped to smell the roses along the way.  My goals that I plan to achieve are grande in size and I have spent the past few years in the mindset that I have to work non-stop, spend all of my free time building my business and go-go-go to accomplish these goals.  After taking a few weeks off from this mindset, I have realized that it’s unhealthy to always be in this mode.  My mind was constantly thinking of what I should be doing or how much I need to accomplish to create the life that I want.  I was striving to be be a super-human.

Then it hit me.  I’m never going to be super-human.  None of us are.  Even Martha Stewart, one of my long-time idols, is not super-human.  She built an awe-inspiring media empire, but was not super-human enough to avoid jail-time.

Looking back on different times in my life I started to see a theme.  I wish that I would not have worried so much and just gone out and had fun.  Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had lots of fun, but there has always been a part of me that worried that I wasn’t doing enough to work towards accomplishing my goals. What am I going to do about this? I’m going to change my mindset. Instead of continuing my theme of worrying and always feeling like I need to be doing more, I’m giving myself permission to go relax a little and enjoy life.  Even the most accomplished individuals have some fun now and then, right?

The reason why I wanted to share this with you is because leading a fulfilling, healthy lifestyle involves balance.  Work and play, healthy, alkalizing foods and indulgent treats, working hard to accomplish your dreams and relaxing.  I pledge to keep a more balanced mindset when it comes to achieving my goals.  I trust that the universe has an even greater plan for me than the one that I strive for.

Because I just spent the past year working my buns off and am now realizing that it’s beneficial to slow down and enjoy the moment you’re in, I want to share with you my tips on easing off of over-drive.  If you are on the other end of the spectrum and feel that all you want to do is lay back and not set any goals, wake up and use these tips to get motivated!

1. Identify your top three goals.  Write them down in a notepad or on a dry erase board.

2. Remind yourself that you will accomplish these goals at the right time for you and your journey through life.

3. Trust that the universe has an even better life in store for you than the one you have planned.

4. Create an action plan of how you are going to achieve these goals. Do not become fixated on achieving them a.s.a.p. but instead recognize that you will accomplish your goals when the timing is right.  Remember my favorite life quote that I’m sure my friends are sick of hearing from me, “Everything happens for a reason.”  If something doesn’t happen exactly when you want it to, trust that there is something greater that is meant to happen.

5. Make time to relax, hang out with friends and family, have fun, treat yourself.  Life is too short to only focus on your goals and not enjoy the wealth that you already have: health, loved ones & purpose.

So, I just wanted to remind myself that I’m not super-human.  Even though I would LOVE to write a new blog post everyday, at this point in my life, I cannot accomplish that goal.  It doesn’t mean that it won’t happen someday, just not today.

Please remember not to be too hard on yourself and realize that your goals will come true if you progressively work towards them.  Take some time to have fun and be with the ones you care about.

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