Mind Mapping To Plan Your Goals

by Michele | Goals, Planning-Organization-Productivity

When you use mind mapping to plan your goals, you change the way your brain thinks by engaging it in a creative and visual activity. Creating a mind map can be done on paper or with software. My mind wanders when I create mine on paper.

Commitments

I make commitments to myself to achieve certain goals. These goals are not just things that I want to do – they are things that I must do in order to be happy and successful. I make these commitments because I know I can and will achieve them.

A key to achieving goals is to break them down into small doable steps.

Creating A Mind Map

In the middle of your paper write the word – Goals, Commitment or that very special name you call them. I like to circle the main point, or you could write it in a fun color that POPS!

These are some articles I found that I enjoyed and that helped me understand mind mapping.

The Mind Map Technique: How To Set More Productive Goals

Unlock Your Ideas With Mind Mapping In Just 3 Minutes

Off of your middle circle create spokes to an exhaustive list of all the things that you’d like to do in your business.

Every little thing that you can think of, get it all out of your head and onto the paper.

If you have any sub-thoughts about the goals write those down as spokes off of the goal.

Do you feel good about your list? Do you have everything out?

Be sure to sit a few extra minutes asking yourself “What Else” this will allow for anything else to pop in.

What do you want to commit to?

There is everything in front of you. Be sure to circle the commitments that are most important to you, as well as those that are in alignment with your business.

Mind Map Again To Create Your Plan

You have the commitments you’re feeling called to achieve. Now put that commitment in the center and begin to create an action plan and all the action steps that need to be done to accomplish your commitment or goal.

Do this for each of your commitments.

Which commitment do you want to begin with?

As a general rule, you should work on one commitment at a time rather than juggling too many responsibilities at once.

Create Your Action Plan

Now that you have all the action steps and the commitment to your goal, give an estimate of the time it will take to complete each step.

What needs to come first

What is the first thing that needs to happen?

Get this scheduled in your calendar.

Once I have the plan on paper, I add it to my Project Management Software, ClickUp. It actually has a Goal session where you can create all the tasks with your goal and set the date to complete them.

Remember Parkinson’s law that work expands to fill the time allotted for completion.

When I first wrote this article in 2019, I thought I underestimated how long it would take to complete a task; therefore, I’d double the time estimate.

As a result of acquiring my coaching certification with Yes Supply, this changed my mindset completely. Believing that you can complete the task within the timeframe is essential.

Do one thing daily…

Do one action every day to move towards your goals.

Quote Of The Week

“Any dream is actionable.”

Rachel Hollis

Quick Wrap Up

Mind mapping allows your brain to be creative and think visually.
Create a mind map with the word Goals circled in the middle of the paper
Create an exhaustive list of all the goals you’d like to commit too
Pick the top three and create a mind map of all the actions to complete it
Schedule these actions in your calendar or project management software

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Believe in Setting Resolutions

by Michele Duwe, Miss Task | Goals

Believe in Setting Resolutions

Res·o·lu·tion defined by Google

I believe in setting resolutions, I just am not 100% on board that they should only be set at the beginning of a new year.

Prior to setting the resolution the firm decision, as defined above, should be made to commit to the success of the resolution.

If you are not going to follow through what is the point of starting? If you start and quit, won't that leave us more disappointed in ourselves? If we have the radio station playing in our head “I never follow through on anything.” You'll predict your future. Our minds are just looking for ways to make us right.

Mindset is the Key

Personally, I believe in setting resolutions when we are in the right frame of mind to go along with the resolution.

If you set a resolution you better be on board mentally. If your mindset is not ready for a life-changing commitment, will you actually be successful?

For me, I need to understand the why and be all in mentally. Otherwise, I will struggle to believe in setting the resolution and following through with the commitment.

Flossing is a Great Example

Flossing my teeth is a great example of a firm decision to do something. When I was younger flossing was not a daily habit.

Many years ago I set a New Year’s Resolution to start a daily habit of flossing. I understood the benefits and my why, it was for better overall gum health and of course to proudly answer “Yes” to the question if I floss daily.

I was successful because I believe in setting the resolution and was all in mentally to my life change and understood why I was committed to my New Year’s Resolution.

Why should we wait until the New Year to set resolutions?

Setting resolutions or goals to better ourselves can be done at any time. It doesn't need to be based on a calendar. Why not set resolutions to improve yourself during the year too?

When I made the firm decision to commit to exercise five days a week, this was not done as a New Year’s Resolution.

I committed to this healthy habit in the middle of the year. At first, this was not my favorite thing to do. I am not kidding, when I say it probably took five years before exercise became the highest priority on my daily task list.

It is unbelievable to me that at one point I would prioritize cleaning the house higher than exercise. However, that has changed as it is very rare that I dread my workout or do not work out six days a week.

Here are a couple of items, I’ve made a firm decision to

make a higher priority on my task list.

Write 30 minutes a day about anything, just write
Spending time in prayer with daily devotions.
A morning walk, even when it is freezing with our dogs before I start the day.

Do you believe in setting resolutions only at the New Year?

Here is another blog post on resolutions