How to Achieve Every Goal In Life Join the Evolution Method

How to Achieve Every Goal In Life: Join the Evolution Method.

Hello my fabulous queens, kings, and non-binary butterflies! So, here we are on the very last day of 2023. I’m willing to bet that, at some point, you took a stroll down memory lane, as we all do at the end of the year. Hopefully, you’re basking in the glow of your accomplishments, ready to kick off a new chapter with the new year. But maybe, just maybe, you’re side-eyeing those unaccomplished goals and thinking, “Hmm, time for a change but where’s the motivation, right?”

 

 

Revolutionizing your life sounds like a grand plan, but let’s face it, that’s no walk in the park. So, how about we conduct a little experiment together? Bear with me.

 

Every year, we make grand plans – new diets, better sleep, more exercise, more money… you know the drill. But here’s the thing: mankind is a species that evolves. We thrive when change is slow and steady. So, why not give the whole “revolution” idea a timeout and opt for the evolution method?

 

I’ll explain. Every year-end, I find myself making plans—like conquering that kitchen cabinet, initiating a daily routine that promises a perpetually clean home, or finally sorting through the chaos that is my computer files. Each December, I delude myself into thinking the impending new year will be the magical kick in the pants I need to tackle these supposedly simple tasks. Spoiler alert: it’s an epic fail every single time.

 

So, this time around, I’m embracing the evolution method. Instead of attempting to cram everything into a month, I’ve decided to extend my timeline to a year. I can practically hear you thinking, ‘That’s just lazy,’ right? Well, hold your judgment. Lazy is not the word to use here. Let us substitute the word ‘lazy’ for the word ‘sustainable.’ Radical changes that are not sustainable are nothing but a waste of time.

 

Now, this evolution adventure goes beyond the mundane cleaning and dieting (although, don’t get me wrong, those are essential survival skills in their own right). Let’s look at life objectively—where we are and where we dream of being in exactly one year. I’ll show you my master plan, and you can join me in the comments, deal?

 

I’m making two lists. The first, a brag-worthy collection of everything I conquered this year.
  • I became a mom
  • I defeated postpartum and mastitis (because apparently, I enjoy a challenge)
  • I became a blogger (because why not add another hat?)
  •  I scored a new gig as a designer
Now, onto the next list—the dream team for the coming year.
  • I need to master the art of slowing down and introducing some order into this chaos
  • I must become a money-making maestro (hello, baby expenses! You can tip me here, by the way)
  • I’m planning to nurture my digital home (aka, my blog) like a proud plant mom
  • And of course, I’ll throw in getting back in shape because why not conquer the world and your fitness goals simultaneously?
  • I will translate my book from Portuguese to English and make my debut internationally as a writer

How is that better, and why should you care?

 

Well, picture yourself committed to the idea of being more productive and buying a humongous and obscenely expensive planner (because you saw the thing on YouTube or something). January 1st strikes, and you begin your journey, only to see the damn planner gathering dust by February. The feeling of failure is inevitable, and you’ll probably think that you’re simply incapable of handling a planner. But maybe the truth is that this particular planner didn’t work for you. Something else will; you just have to keep trying.

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So, by giving yourself a whole year to figure out what works, it gives you the sense of “experimenting” rather than “failing.” Once you find the right way for you to do the things you want, it becomes sustainable, and you finally enjoy the results without feeling any inconveniences.

 

Easy-peasy, right? It’s all about the big picture. Next year, I’ll return to this post, update it with my tales of glory and defeat (we’ll see how things evolve), and then rinse and repeat. Evolution happens bit by bit.

 

The aim is to be in a better place than you were a year ago. Comparing your life with someone else’s is a rookie mistake, but if you must, then compare it with your own life a year ago. That’s the only fair game in town.

So, raise a glass to sustainable resolutions and evolution. Cheers to small, achievable goals and a bright future!

 

Show me your lists in the comments and I’ll see you in the next one.

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