The New Year is always a good time to set some new goals and give yourself a fresh start. But where do you start? The answer could lie in the plans for your next holiday...
An easy way to think about setting goals is to imagine you’re planning a holiday. You decide on where you want to go, how you’re going to get there and what you’re going to do when you arrive. Then when you’re still glowing from the feeling of having ‘been there and done that’, you’ll want to start planning your next adventure.
But just like organising a holiday, you’ll need to take steps to make sure you reach your final destination:
Some flight-centred goals to think about for 2016
Plan your itinerary now
‘Life is a journey, not a destination’ said author Ralph Waldo Emerson. So make sure you enjoy setting your goals, achieving them and planning for your next adventure.
But if you need some help along the way, speak with one of our advisors to guide you on the right flight path in 2016.
Source - AMP
An easy way to think about setting goals is to imagine you’re planning a holiday. You decide on where you want to go, how you’re going to get there and what you’re going to do when you arrive. Then when you’re still glowing from the feeling of having ‘been there and done that’, you’ll want to start planning your next adventure.
But just like organising a holiday, you’ll need to take steps to make sure you reach your final destination:
- Develop SMART goals - (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely) to help you improve your mental health, finances, relationships and even productivity at work.
- Do your research – Work out how much your goal is going to cost.
- Keep a record of your progress – Put milestone dates in your calendar to make sure you’re on track and review how you’re going.
- Do an annual review – Check that you achieved your goals, set new ones or cover off any that you overlooked last year.
Some flight-centred goals to think about for 2016
- Getting your documents together – Just like you’ll need your visa, passport and tickets, it’s important to make sure you’ve got control of your super, search for lost super andconsolidate your super accounts. This can save you money on fees and give you that base to boost your super.
- Get ready for take-off – Make this the year you get your credit card debt in order. Reduce your balance by paying off more than the minimum amount monthly to avoid interest charges.
- Put your life jacket on – Protect what’s important to you by checking what insurance cover you already have and figure out what you may need.
- Keep fuelled – Eat, drink and exercise properly to keep your mind, body and soul free to meet life’s daily curve balls. Start yoga classes, go for a walk or just listen to some chill-out or lounge music if you can’t get away from your desk.
- Get ready for turbulence – Don’t max out your card on unwanted presents that will be resold on eBay by Boxing Day. Why not give a donation to a needy family in an underprivileged community instead?
- Keep your technology turned on – Get all your statements and bills delivered online and keep them all in one folder – very handy at tax time. Lose the paper and save the planet for our kids and theirs!
- Land safely – Seek advice if you want to make sure you’re on the right track with your goals.
Plan your itinerary now
‘Life is a journey, not a destination’ said author Ralph Waldo Emerson. So make sure you enjoy setting your goals, achieving them and planning for your next adventure.
But if you need some help along the way, speak with one of our advisors to guide you on the right flight path in 2016.
Source - AMP
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