One thing that almost all of us share as human beings is the desire to grow and progress in life. While some may be resistant to change and desire the status quo in some areas of their lives, two thing are certain. Change is evitable and the desire for growth is in our nature.

As we look back on the year 2020 and prepare for the upcoming New Year, the new calendar year presents us an opportunity to set goals to help us focus our efforts of growth and progress in a very intentional way. We know that on December 31, 2021 we will have undoubtedly changed in some way, shape, or form. You and your kids will be a year older, you will have worked another year at your job, or maybe changed jobs, or perhaps stopped working all together, and your body will be different.

Goal setting allows us to determine how we want to change this year. It provides a framework for you to focus your efforts so you are happy with the change that occurs.

I encourage you to take some time to think strategically about how you want to change this year and how this upcoming year can be a year where you moved the needle on key areas of your life. Here are 5 tips to help guide your goal setting process: