Effective Goal Setting

Have you ever wanted to achieve something, financially or otherwise, but struggled to actually make it happen? You're not alone! It's one thing to desire something, but a whole other animal to take the steps towards accomplishing it! Goal setting is a popular idea this time of year, but let's chat about how we can actually MAKE IT HAPPEN in 2020!

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Notable Notes:

What the Internet has to say:

• This article from Mind Tools gives us the 5 golden rules of goal setting, along with some goal setting tips and tricks!

What Jen + Jill have to say:

• Start with careful consideration of what YOU actually want to achieve
• Set goals that motivate you - you need to have a value for achieving it! Your goals must relate to the high priorities in your life
• SMART goals - you know the kind
  • Allows for small goals - but look outside of this framework for stretch goals!
• Write down your goal! AND watch your words! Use ‘will’ instead of ‘would like to’
• Make an action plan
• Stick with it - build in reminders to your daily routine
• Have a goal setting meeting!
  • Visit frugalfriendspodcast.com/goals for a free goal planning worksheet.

More from the Internet:

• This article from James Clear provides us with a scientific AND logic based guide to effective goal setting! It's not fluffy stuff, it's SCIENCE!

More from Jen + Jill:

• 'Stack goals’ - be super specific, fill in the sentence “on __ day I will complete ___ at ____ for ___amount of time”
• Set an upper bound - we want to push for maximum achievement, but not so much that it’s unsustainable
• Eliminate goal competition
  • Align your environment to your goals

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Lightning Round

Our goals for 2020:

• Jill:
  • Read 3 books
  • Practice speaking Spanish through app 5min during weekdays + conversational w/friend 1x/mo
  • Draw 2x/mo (when Eric is recording music:))
• Jen:
  • Earn 6 figures
  • Read the bible in a year
  • Work out 3 times a week

Wrap-Up:

We’re doing something a little new this year; we have a new way to enter our monthly giveaway! You can still enter by leaving us a review on iTunes or Stitcher, screenshot the review and send it to frugalfriendspodcast@gmail.com. But ALSO:

• Share this episode on facebook or social media, tag us in it and we’ll pick one winner for every 5 tags at the end of the month.
• Winners receive a $10 Amazon gift card!