Checklist for Revisiting Mid-Year Goals

When this time of year rolls around, it can be easy to lose sight of the goals we set in January. You might find yourself going through the motions and taking it day by day. If you feel yourself falling into the mid-year rut, you’re not alone! 

Take a deep breath, rekindle your motivation, and remind yourself that the road to success is filled with twists and turns. It’s never too late to do a check-in and get yourself back on track to crushing (or re-adjusting) your goals! Follow this checklist below to get back to goal-getting 💪 

□ Review Your Original Goals: 

The first step is to collect the list of goals you set at the beginning of the year, and remind yourself of the specific objectives for each. This is a good time to double check if the goals were SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound). 

 □ Assess Progress: 

Evaluate the progress made toward each goal and try to use quantifiable metrics whenever possible! If you’re a visual learner, we recommend printing off a physical checklist and crossing off the goals you’ve hit. 

 □ Celebrate Achievements: 

Acknowledge and celebrate any goals that have been fully or partially achieved. We tend to accomplish one goal and immediately jump to the next - make it a point to spend some time celebrating each milestone, big or small... you deserve it! 

 □ Identify Shortfalls: 

Identify any goals that have not made the progress you were hoping for. Before getting discouraged, try to understand the reasons behind the lack of progress – maybe there were some unforeseen challenges that came up, or maybe time was not in your favor. 

 □ Adjust or Reset Goals: 

After identifying which goals you haven’t hit quite yet, you can determine whether any goals need to be adjusted. You can reset or extend deadlines for any goals that are still relevant! 

 □ Analyze Contributing Factors: 

After resetting or adjusting your goals, it’s important to immediately identify what’s working and what isn’t. Identify what went well for successful goals, and also what could be improved for the goals that fell short. 

□ Set Actionable Steps: 

Now, look at each goal and break it down into a few actionable steps or milestones. This is so each goal feels less overwhelming and more bite-size. We recommend having mini deadlines for each step to hold yourself accountable! 

 □ Monitor Progress: 

Establish a plan for ongoing monitoring and tracking of goal progress. Set up regular check-ins to review progress, address challenges, and make further adjustments if needed! 

 □ Stay Focused: 

Keep the revisited goals top of mind to maintain focus and commitment. Maybe tell your Sola neighbor down the hall about your end of year goals – sometimes our own verbal commitment helps holds us accountable! We also love a good vision board... let that creativity flow, and hang it up in your home, bathroom, or salon; somewhere you will see it every day and continuously be reminded of your goals! 

 Don’t be too hard on yourself if you’re not exactly where you hoped to be with your 2023 goals – goal revision and adaptation are essential for success! You’ve got this, Sola Fam. Here’s to crushing the last few months of the year!