This exercise is to help you get started on building a balanced lifestyle, by setting clear goals for yourself for the next 8 weeks, so you will know exactly where to get started and which goals to pick next. It will also reveal the barriers in the way of your goals. This exercise is to give you a headstart on making your goals into real-life achievements.
First, you will write all your goals for THIS YEAR in two separate sections: a) Goals that you’ve started but have left unfinished. b) Goals that you haven’t started yet
Now you will pick one goal from each category and make a TOP-PRIORITY GOALS list for the next 8 weeks, that you’ll be referring to later. Make sure there’s only ONE goal from each category in your list.
Here you’ll write all the obstacles in your way of either “getting started” or “finishing” your goals. They could be lack of resources or self-related obstacles:
This exercise is to help you get started on building a balanced lifestyle, by setting clear goals for yourself for the next 8 weeks. So you will know exactly where to get started and which goals to pick next. This exercise is to give your goals the best chance of becoming real-life achievements.
First, you will write all your goals for THIS YEAR in two separate sections: a) Goals that you’ve started but have left unfinished. b) Goals that you haven’t started yet
1. Arabic course 2. Tafseer of Surah Yasin 3. Habit of praying Salat-ul-Ishraaq4. Memorizing the last Juz of Quran
1. Give more time to family (3 hours/ day) 2. Habit of calling imp. relatives weekly
1. Journalling (Positivity + gratitude) 2. Finish reading the book on emotional resilience 3. Habit of eating salad everyday
1. Read the Islamic history book 2. Habit of praying Tahajjud 3. Understand Quran by applying Arabic grammar (Only Surah Kahf this year)
1. PG-exam prep 2. MYP: hire a video editor & VA 3. Host a live workshop
1. Finish article on self-esteem 2. Complete creating workshop content
1. Saving money ($ ---) for charity 2. Having daily 1-hour halaqah sessions with family (Quran discussions)
1. Intense 1-hour long workouts 4 times/ week 2. Read a total of 10 more books this year (1/ month)
3. Take culinary classes (once/ week)
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Now you will pick one goal from each category and make a TOP-PRIORITY GOALS list for the next 8 weeks, that you’ll be referring to later. Make sure there’s only ONE goal from each category in your list.
Here you’ll write all the obstacles in your way of either “getting started” or “finishing” your goals. They could be lack of resources or self-related obstacles:
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