Strategically Crafting Short and Long-Term Goals with Your Chronic Illness in Mind, Infusing Your Journey with Energy, Hope, and Happiness.
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Rethinking Goal Setting
After encountering life-altering challenges, many of us tend to hyper-focus on goals related to managing our hardships, often overlooking objectives that center around our happiness and overall well-being. While prioritizing self-care is crucial, it's equally important to acknowledge the significance of goals that extend beyond coping with our conditions to enhance overall joy and fulfillment.
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Balancing Goals for Health and Happiness While goals pertaining to health and managing our hardships remain vital, it's essential to strike a balance. Consider setting objectives that also emphasize hobbies, passions, relationships, personal growth, and other facets of life contributing to overall happiness. Allocating time and energy towards these areas helps in creating a more holistic and fulfilling life journey.
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Exploring Personal Interests and Passions Discovering and pursuing activities or interests that bring joy and fulfillment is a pivotal part of goal-setting. Whether it involves engaging in creative endeavors, exploring new hobbies, or investing time in activities that nurture happiness and fulfillment, these goals hold equal importance for your overall well-being.
When you connect your GOALS to a purpose or a “why” a few things happen:
1-You can hyper-focus and eliminate distractions that were not in line with what you wanted.
2-It becomes easier to understand and communicate what you need.
3-It becomes easier to prioritize where to spend your time and more importantly the little energy you have.
4-You can understand what is important in your life, and have more clarity.
3. Nurturing Relationships and Social Connections
Setting goals to nurture relationships, whether it's spending quality time with family and friends or actively engaging in social activities, is invaluable. Building a strong support network and sharing experiences beyond the realm of your health contributes significantly to a sense of fulfillment and happiness.
4. Cultivating Mindfulness and Emotional Wellness
Incorporating goals that promote emotional wellness and mindfulness is equally crucial. Consider setting goals related to practices like meditation, journaling, or seeking therapy to ensure a focus on mental well-being alongside physical health.
5. Embracing Gratitude and Celebration
Setting goals around gratitude and celebrating achievements, no matter how small, is a powerful way to maintain a positive outlook. Acknowledging accomplishments and expressing gratitude for daily blessings can significantly impact overall happiness.
TO DO
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Write a goals down.
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Does it make you come alive?
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Does it add to your life?
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Does it help the people you love?
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WHY ?
