THE GOAL SETTING SUCCESS METHOD TO LEVEL UP
You don’t need a fancy planner or complicated system to set big goals. Sometimes, all it takes is a blank sheet of paper.
This goal setting method has helped keep me on track to achieve certain goals and it’s the tool I’ll likely use for years and years to come - it just works.
Every year around my birthday, and again each quarter, I sit down with a blank page and write out my goals in five key areas of life:
Career: What do you want to achieve in your professional life?
Health: What do you want to achieve related to health?
Spiritual: What do you want to achieve with your faith?
Personal: What do you want to achieve in your personal life? Your relationships? Recreational activities, like travel?
Financial: What do you want to achieve financially?
These five categories keep me grounded, balanced, and focused on the things that matter most. They ensure that I'm building a life that's not just productive, but fulfilling in all categories.
Here’s how I do it:
1. Start with a Blank Page
No distractions or templates - It’s simply just putting pen to paper. It slows you down and helps you connect with what you really want.
2. Break It Into Five Sections
On the page, I write down these five headers:
Career
Health
Spiritual
Personal
Finances
Under each one, I list the goals I want to accomplish either for the full year or the next 90 days if I’m doing a quarterly reset. These aren’t just vague. I try to be specific, measurable, and most importantly, honest about what I actually want.
3. Keep It in Sight
Once the goals are written, I fold the paper and put it somewhere I can see or reach for often, like a planner, journal, or even next to my laptop. This keeps them top of mind and helps me course correct when I start to drift.
4. Check in Monthly or Weekly
Goals aren’t meant to be forgotten. I revisit the list regularly in order to check progress, make tweaks, and remind myself what I committed to. Some seasons require more focus in one area than others, and that’s okay. As long as you’re moving forward in one area, you’ll start to see the progress bleed into other areas of life.
Why This Works
This method has worked for me because it’s simple, repeatable, and personal. It doesn’t require an app or a system. By breaking life into these five buckets, you make sure you’re not just succeeding in one area while lagging in others.
So grab a blank sheet of paper, draw your lines, and write it out.
Once you start to see movement, there won’t be any going back.
x, LG Curry