Episode 27: Setting Goals: Time for Recreation and Fun!
Do you like to have fun? Do you want more fun in your life? Well, as busy as we all are, you probably have to schedule a time for it. But do you schedule your vacation first when you look at your yearly calendar? Here are some tips and advice on how to plan your Recreation throughout your busy year in a way that aligns with your goals and values.
This 2021 Lori Alvarez and Team are embarking on MovingFORwarDin2021. Specifically in our Family, Occupation, Recreation, and Dreams.
So sit down. Have a listen and dive into thinking about what you're going to achieve in 2021.
The Question: What are your fun Recreational goals for 2021?
Are you moving forward? Are you developing yourself? Are you growing, developing, and leading forward? Are you taking time to breathe?
It’s important that you take the time to invest in yourself and your family.
In our last episode, we talked about Occupational goals. This week we are diving into Recreational goals.
Do you like to have fun? Do you want more fun in your life? Well, as busy as we all are, you probably have to schedule a time for it. But do you schedule your vacation first when you look at your yearly calendar?
During COVID-19, yes, things are a little bit different. Work/life balance has shifted, available places to go have shifted, and it's not as simple to make happen. But it's important that you do.
Take time off.
It's non-negotiable.
In today’s conversation, Lori wanted to share her personal journey with setting recreational goals, and why she's found that they're valuable, and how she's done it.
What days do you want off for the year?
Are you taking a vacation trip?
Where are you going?
How much money do you need for it?
How many days out of the 364/365 days in your year are you going to be working?
Consider these days:
Holidays
Anniversaries
Birthdays
Annual Trips
Seminars
Etc.
Lori's current number looks like about 100 days she will not be working. so 265/365 days, she's hustling.
By putting your desired recreation time on your calendar, you are more clear on what days you need to dedicate towards making your goals happen and when to stay focused.
Even when you can't run off to a full vacation, because it doesn't have to be travel plans, what are you doing for your recreation time at home?
What's your hobby when you're not working?
What are you passionate about?
Do you need to spend more time with your kids? Your partner? Your friends?
Make an intentional decision to do that and spend time together doing the things you both love and have goals set in place for this year.
Lori encouraged, "You can just make a commitment. And say like, hey, by the way, I'm gonna do X amount of recreational activities this week."
Go for a drive.
Go for a walk.
Take your calendar and color it.
Meditate. Read.
Don't make it complicated.
Are you struggling to focus? Or need a boost of creativity? Buy a book that encouraged you to do that. Or an app that reminds you to make it happen. Intentionally block out time in your days to spend 5 minutes meditating or reading a chapter in a book about something you want to pursue and learn more about.
Lori chose to get a creativity journal that gives her a task to do each day to get her creative juices flowing.
Do something that empowers you, makes you feel fantastic, refreshed, and rejuvenated.
"There's such simplicity to the things that we can do to refresh us so that we can be stronger in our creative nature."
If you work day in and day out and never rest your spirit you will burn out.
"A lot of people believe Oh, well, if I go away, that's so selfish. But the benefits of taking some time to focus on renewing your spirit and your body will then empower you to be so much more for the families around you."
Tips to plan your recreational goals
Calendar for the year, January through December
Contact your travel coordinator/ travel agent and tell them you want to take a trip
Ask them how much you need for that deposit
What's the best time to go there?
How much is the total cost?
What do you need to have?
What do you need to know?
Ask someone to hold you accountable.
Set accountability and inspiration for yourself, like a little notification on your phone that says, hey, you need to be bikini ready in 80 days.
Next week we are talking about dreams. Do you know what those are? And how to make them happen?
"How do you accomplish something if you don't know what you're going to Be Do Have, and then what you can Give? It's a beautiful thing."
Are you making a plan to reach your goals and stick to them? Who is holding you accountable? If you’d like it to be us, connect with us. We will walk with you.
And of course, what are your real estate goals? Let us know how we can help you!
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