I promised I'd be back to talk about my new series of goals. It's not too complex actually. I just created a series of tiers for my goals and some escalating rewards to go along with those tiers. The basic level are things I can control on a daily basis, like actually sitting down and writing or eating within my allotted amount. Hit enough of those daily goals in a week and I get a small reward. Do it for 2 weeks and get a bigger reward. Hit a milestone and get an even larger reward. Arrive at my destination, get a significant reward.
I've been at it a couple of weeks now, and it's working quite well. But that alone isn't what makes it valuable. It's the fact that I've selected goals that balance my life in a way that hasn't happened in a very long time, if ever. I have goals for physical health, mental and emotional health, spiritual health, and writing- my essence-health. There's a goal for each of them and tiers to help me get there.
Last week I considered the things that are keeping me from my novel. These goals are to keep me focused, so I don't lose another novel to the trivial parts of my life. I've probably lost one or two already, certainly several more if you factor in the years I spent not writing. But no more.
It would be great if I didn't need the small incentives to make sure I get to my writing and other healthy habits each day, and I hope one day to get there. But until I do, I'll take motivation wherever I can find it.
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