If My Plans For The Year Fail Half Way: Here's What I Intend To Do. A Wild Thinker Contest Post Submission

This is indeed going to be a more serious year and to scale up to the seriousness, one must be up and doing to meet up. However, it should be noted that we are not in any kind of competition with anyone. Many thanks to the one who birthed this idea, @kenechukwu97. In this post, I would like to get you all familiar with all the plans I have set out for the new year, 2024. To be able to achieve set goals in the year, there is the need to set meaningful goals. I have taken time to do it. Set out some new year goals via a model I called SMART which means:

S-specific
M-measurable
A-achievable
R-relevant
T-time-bound.
With the foregoing, my set goals which are attainable as as follows:

Improve My Health And Well-Being
I intend to prioritize self-care activities such as meditation, journaling and spending quality time with loved ones. I have decided that I will establish a regular exercise routine and focus on maintaining a regular nutritious diet.

Develop New Skill
In this new year, I want to acquire a new hobby, enhance my technical skills or learn a new language (French preferably). I have considered enrolling for post graduate studies in a higher institution of learning. I am determined to expand my width of knowledge in any way possible. I discovered recently that I am becoming tech savvy and would like to explore to have knowledge around the tech world.

Advancement In My Career
In my current role at my workplace, I intend to reach a professional milestone, seeking additional responsibilities and matching up and actively seeking opportunities for growth and development. To achieve this, I will network and connect with professionals in my field to broaden my horizons.

Travel and Explore
I have plans to visit new places both domestically and internationally, to experience cultures, try new cuisines and create lasting memories. Whether it's a short weekend getaway or an extended vacation, I prioritize travel exploration this year.

Personal Growth
In the new year, I intend to dedicate time to focus on personal growth and introspection. This includes reading books, attending personal development workshops and engaging in activities that nurture my mental and emotional well-being. This is an important aspect that I wish to give credence to.

Back To Community
This year, I will volunteer for local charities that align with causes I am passionate about. This could involve participating in mentoring others, donating to charities that support social causes and participating in community service projects.

Stronger Relationships
I wish to invest more of my time and effort into my relationship with family and friends. This might include organizing regular gatherings and initiating deeper conversations and being more present or available and attentive in their lives. In the end, family is all that one has. Hence, one must keep them close and make the ties stronger and time passes.

The above are what I have planned to carry out this year hoping that I am able to hold the fort while all the goals are achieved. Peradventure these plans did not fall through, here are some moves I will make to keep my faith going.

Be Positive Minded

Knowing that plans can sometimes go awry, one must always stay positive to make the best of the situation. It is usually when things turn out difficult that there is an opportunity to gain success.

Alternatives

When my plans fall through, Inqould think of other ways to celebrate. I would choose between going out on a quiet dinner and a coozy night in with family or a last minute gathering with family. All this is in effort not to be weighed by my imperfections.

Welcome Spontaneity

Sometimes, what one does not expect or process that is not in the plan can lead to a memorable experience. One should be open to new things or exploring different activities that one may not have considered before.

Last Year Reflection

One may consider or reflect on the milestone of the previous year by writing down accomplishments, lessons learned, and goals for the upcoming year. As a part of planning, one should weigh their activities of the previous year.

What defines your new year celebration is not your set out plans but the attitude and energy you bring to the moment. I will stay flexible, open-minded and embrace the opportunity to make the best out of the situation.

Perhaps you like to participate in this contest, kindly read up the rules in the Announcement Post