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Are you tired of setting ambitious goals, only to lose momentum and watch them slip away? As someone always striving to optimize and achieve more, I know how frustrating it can be to feel like you're spinning your wheels.  After countless experiments and iterations, I discovered a system that has been an absolute game-changer for me. Combining the power of ChatGPT for high-level strategic planning. With the tangible accountability of a physical planner like the Self Journal. In this guide, I'll walk you through exactly how to leverage this tool stack to gain clarity on your goals. And break them down into actionable steps to stay focused and motivated every day. By the end of this article, you'll have a proven framework for achieving even your most ambitious dreams with consistency and ease. The Power of the ChatGPT + Self Journal Stack Before diving into the nitty-gritty of implementation, let's understand why this tool combo is so effective. As someone who's struggled with the breaking down of big goals, ChatGPT is a game changer. It's like having an intelligent, strategic planning partner available on demand, 24/7. By speaking with AI like a goal coach, you can gain clarity on your big-picture goals and why they are important. From there you can break them down into manageable steps, and even generate creative solutions to challenges along the way. But here's the rub: while ChatGPT is incredible for high-level strategizing, it can become a distraction too. It's easy to get lost in a sea of ideas and possibilities without ever taking tangible action. That's where the Self Journal comes in. By putting your plan into a tangible, paper-based format, you create a physical level of commitment and accountability. It's not an app that you close down and forget about, but a journal right in front of your each day to keep you on track. Not to mention that the act of writing down your goals is scientifically proven to be more effective. Writing down and seeing action items forges a deeper connection to your goal. Defining What Matters Most Before jumping into AI, you need to get clarity on what you want. Your big goals should align with your core values and long-term vision, ensuring that you're investing your time and energy into pursuits that bring genuine fulfillment and purpose to your life. Take a moment to sit with yourself and explore the deeper motivations behind your goals. Ask yourself questions like: What do I want to achieve, and why is it significant to me? How will accomplishing these goals impact my life and the lives of those around me? What values do these goals represent, and how do they contribute to my overall sense of purpose? By gaining clarity on the underlying drivers of your goals, you'll be better equipped to stay committed and motivated throughout the journey, even when faced with challenges or setbacks. Remember, your goals should inspire and energize you, not feel like a burden or obligation. Braindump the big goal This is where I describe the end state I want to reach and have ChatGPT break it down into key milestones and components. This clarifies what's actually involved.For example, let's say your big goal is to write and publish a book. You might start by saying something like, "I want to write a non-fiction book on productivity hacks for entrepreneurs. Can you help me break this down into manageable steps?" ChatGPT will then generate a list of key tasks and milestones, such as ideating your book concept, outlining your chapters, setting a daily writing goal, researching your topic, drafting your manuscript, and so on. Refine the plan with follow-up prompts One of the most powerful aspects of ChatGPT is its ability to engage in a back-and-forth dialogue. So as you review the initial list of steps, think critically about any areas that need more clarification or specificity. Ask follow-up questions like, "What are some best practices for outlining a non-fiction book?" or "How can I stay motivated and accountable to my daily writing goal?" The more you iterate and refine your plan with ChatGPT, the more clarity and confidence you'll have as you move into execution mode.By the end of this strategic planning session, you should have a clear, comprehensive roadmap for achieving your goal, broken down into specific, measurable action items. Making it Real with the Self Journal  Now that you have a crafted strategic plan courtesy of ChatGPT, it's time to bring it into the physical realm. This is where the rubber meets the road - where you'll transform those high-level ideas into tangible, daily actions in your Self Journal.Start by setting aside some dedicated time to sit down with your Self Journal and your goal roadmap. Transfer you action items and milestones into your Self Journal. Breaking them down into specific, manageable tasks that you can do on a daily and weekly basis.  For example, if one of your milestones is to write a book outline, you might break that down into smaller tasks like: Brainstorm potential chapter topics (30 minutes) Organize chapter topics into a logical flow (1 hour) Write a 1-2 sentence summary of each chapter (2 hours) But the benefits of using a physical planner go even deeper. As you work through your daily and weekly tasks, you'll be able to see your progress unfolding in real-time. Each completed action item gives  you momentum and motivation, keeping you engaged with your goal. When (not if) you encounter challenges or setbacks along the way (you will), your Self Journal becomes a valuable tool for reflection. Putting it All Together: Your Daily Goal-Crushing Routine  Now that you understand the power of the ChatGPT + Self Journal stack, let's integrate it into your daily routine. Here's a simple, step-by-step framework that I've found to be effective: Start each week by revisiting your ChatGPT-generated master plan. Take a few minutes to review your overall roadmap and identify the key milestones and action items you want to focus on in the coming days. Transfer those priority tasks into your Self Journal Breaking them down into specific, manageable steps that you can accomplish each day. Be sure to allocate your actions realistically based on your current schedule and commitments. Each morning, write down your top 3 priority tasks These should be the actions that will move you closest to your goal, even if they feel challenging or outside your comfort zone. Keep track of your day As you work through your day, use your Self Journal as a grounding tool to keep you focused and on track. Write down in your timeline what you're working on and when you get off-track. Whenever you feel yourself getting distracted or overwhelmed, return to your Self Journal. Then re-commit to your next small action. Daily reflection At the end of each day, take a few minutes to reflect on your progress. Celebrate your wins, no matter how small. Use your Self Journal to record any insights, challenges, or breakthroughs you encountered, and consider how you can apply those lessons to the next day's efforts. Stay consistent Rinse and repeat, day after day and week after week. As you continue to leverage the power of ChatGPT and your Self Journal in tandem, you'll be amazed at how much momentum and progress you can create towards your goals. Of course, no productivity system is complete without a healthy dose of flexibility. There will be days when life gets in the way. When you fall short of your intended progress, or when you need to pivot your plan altogether. That's not only okay - it's a  normal and necessary part of the growth process.  The key is to use your ChatGPT + Self Journal stack as a tool for adaptation and resilience. Lean on the AI to help you troubleshoot challenges and brainstorm new solutions. Use your physical planner as a space for honest reflection and recommitment. And above all, trust in your own capacity for growth and achievement, even in the face of setbacks. One final note: while the ChatGPT + Self Journal stack is a powerful tool for goal achievement. It's important to remember that no productivity system is a silver bullet.  The key to success lies not the tool or technique, but in your own commitment, consistency, and willingness to show up each day. But when leveraged with intention and discipline, this stack can be an invaluable ally in your journey. A way to supercharge your focus, motivation, and progress towards your most ambitious goals.

New Year, new start, right? But if you want to make the most of the January opportunity, it’s important to close out the current year first. And in this article, you’ll discover the reflective process that will help you do that. So if you’re ready to make the new year your best year yet, here’s what you need to do before the New Year starts. STEP 1: REFLECT You can’t move forward until you’ve first looked back to see how far you’ve come. That’s what reflection is all about. It’s developing the self-awareness that helps you consolidate everything you’ve done and learned in the past 12 months. If you jump straight into next step planning, you’ll miss out on all the insights and knowledge the past 12 months have gifted you. In turn, you’re more likely to make needless mistakes, move forward slower, and even make the wrong decisions. That’s why reflection is a skill promoted and practiced by some of the world’s top performers and athletes. They know it ensures you learn from your mistakes and make better choices and decisions in the future. So let’s put this theory into practice with an Action Step that you’re going to like a lot :-) You’re going to reflect on the past year under these four categories: What brought you JOY What brought you SUCCESS What made you DISSATISFIED And what FLOPPED! Your goal is to be comprehensive so grab last year’s calendar and any Self Journals you used over the past 12 months. Go through them week by week and pull out any events you want to list on your End of Year Reflection. When completing this worksheet remember to think about all the categories in your life - not just your work achievements. This might include: Your reflection helps put a line in the sand. Knowing what you loved and what you didn’t will help you map out next year to dial up the wins and avoid the things that didn’t work. With that information in your head, you can get excited about what’s coming next. STEP 2: VISUALIZE YOUR PERFECT LIFE The next step is to visualize what you’d create for your life if anything was possible. This is powerful because visualization taps into your imagination and empowers you to let go of limiting beliefs, think differently, and create space to dream. When you think without limits and let go of any preconceptions of what you can or should do, you start to explore the things you really desire. You become a shade braver and bolder with your goals. And when you then articulate them on paper, you set the wheels in motion to make them a reality. “The only thing that’s keeping you from getting what you want is the story you keep telling yourself.” - Tony Robbins In this way, visualization provides a roadmap - a vision that can direct your brain’s focus. As a result, your future actions, decisions, and observations all work together to help you discover the insights and opportunities you need to make things happen. Have you ever wanted something so much that it consumed you? Then, as if by magic, you met the right person, read the perfect book, discovered the missing insight, or solved an ‘impossible’ problem. That’s the power of visualization. It’s why Step 2 uses visualization to tease out the goals you long to achieve. So how do you visualize the life you’d love? All you need is a pack of sticky notes, a pen, and a timer. Set yourself 30 minutes and think about everything you want to have for your life. Go wild. Think bigger. Don’t allow your perceived limits to stop you from writing something down. Be as crazy and courageous as you want and see what your imagination throws up. Remember to think about all sections of your life - work-life harmony is key. When the timer goes off, organize all your ideas into different life categories. STEP 3: UNLOCK YOUR WHY? With aspirations for your life worked out, it’s time to understand what’s driving these ambitions. That’s the power of your WHY. When you understand the reasons you want to achieve your goals, you can unlock the inner fuel needed to help you get there. In the words of Elon Musk, “When something is important enough you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”   In comparison, if you’re not overly bothered about the outcome, then it’s easy to get sidetracked - and maybe give up on your goal altogether. There’s only one reason you don’t achieve your goals… YOU DON’T WANT IT ENOUGH! That’s why you need to understand your WHY. Your WHY is the fuel that motivates you: In other words, your WHY is a key factor of your success. So how do you discover what’s driving you? Before we move on to the instructions, there’s an important distinction that we first need to make. You might think you already know your WHY, but beware! Your first thought may be the superficial, surface-layer answer - and that’s not going to be enough to drive you on the really tough days. Your WHY is like an onion. You need to peel away the layers until you get to the core. So don’t take your first answer as ‘done’. Instead, keep digging. Push through the discomfort and then arm yourself with the real reason you’re willing to do the hard things to create a life you can be proud of. Here’s an example to show you this process in action. Goal: Let’s say this your goal is to save $20,000 by September next year. WHY does that goal matter? Answer: Because this cash will help fund an extension and cut the need for a loan. WHY does that matter? Answer: Because we don’t have enough room for our growing family and I want to create more space without piling up debt. WHY does that matter? Answer: Providing my family with a spacious home where everyone has their own room will improve relationships and make me feel successful. Can you see how that works? Really dig to get to the heart of what you’re striving for. That way, you can remind yourself why you’re putting in the effort to make your dreams a reality. STEP 4: MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR COMMITMENTS When you look at the perfect life you visualized, there’s a good chance some of those goals will take more than a year to achieve. That’s why the next step is to get clear on what you want to achieve over the next 12 months. You can use your Annual Review Workbook to capture your goals. When you write down your goals, make sure they’re S.M.A.R.T. This means to make them: - Specific - what exactly do you want to achieve?- Measurable - how will you know you’ve made it?- Achievable - is it possible for you to achieve this goal?- Realistic - are you over-estimating what’s really possible?- Time-bound - have you set a deadline? Without this degree of clarity, your goals will just be dreams. With this amount of clarity, you’re ready to move onto the final step - the step when ideas become a reality. Step 5: CREATE ACTION STEPS The final step is to get ready to take action by creating your first 13-week roadmap using your Self Journal. Overwhelm can stop you in your tracks. In comparison, bite-sized steps will reveal the path ahead and keep you pressing forward. 13 weeks is long enough to achieve something significant but short enough to keep the finish line in sight so you’re ALWAYS inspired to keep moving. You’re much less likely to procrastinate over a goal with a deadline looming than one that feels far off in the distance. It’s the real secret to achieving audacious goals. Identify the habits you need to implement to step closer to your goals, hit them every day, and success becomes inevitable. It’s what successful people do: They set a crazy, audacious goal Work backwards to figure out the steps and milestones in between Set targets and deadlines Take action on a daily basis Work relentlessly until they get there Most people fall short of their goals because they don’t: It’s why your Self Journal can help you succeed. It helps you create a workable plan, nurture positivity, and implement the daily steps that take you closer to your goals. Here’s how to use your journal to create a 13-week roadmap that will set you up for success: Using the 13-week roadmap pages, first write down your RESULT GOAL - this is your ultimate finish line and the part you should make S.M.A.R.T. (that’s Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound). Next, write down your PROGRESS GOALS or MILESTONES - these are the clear, trackable objectives that can be measured so you can monitor the journey to your goal. Finally, write down the ACTIONS + TASKS you need to take to achieve your PROGRESS GOALS. These are the things you’ll do on a daily basis to hit your targets. For example, if you have a goal to write a book then you may commit to writing for 30 minutes each day. Each Self Journal has enough 13-week roadmaps for you to work towards three RESULT GOALS at a time. Then all that’s left to do is TAKE ACTION! The truth is you can create ANYTHING you want for your life. You can launch a side hustle, grow your business, write a book, get into the best shape of your life, nurture a soulmate relationship, run a marathon, tick through your bucket list - the list is endless. If you can imagine it, then you can also create it. You just have to plan, commit, and take action daily - it’s what we’re here to help you do. You’ve got the 5-step process, now it’s time to get implementing. What will you achieve next year?

If you have intentions to make the new year your year, don’t wait for New Year’s Day. Instead, make time this month to set yourself up for success.  If you start the next year on a launchpad rather than a standstill, you’ll accelerate into January with focus, clarity, and determination.  Here are SEVEN things to try… 1. Review your year. The current year is full of lessons and learnings. Make space for a deep-dive review of the year that’s about to close, and you can take the best bits with you.  We’ve created a comprehensive journaling tool to help you close out the year. Download here.  2. Get clear on what’s most important.  There’s so much that could fill your time. But imagine who you’d become with more clarity, focus, and movement in the direction of your top priorities. When you define your core values, you create an inner compass that aligns you with what matters most.  It’s easy to define your THREE core values with this fun deck.  3. Set a context for the next year.  Activate your Reticular Activating System to identify the things you want to call into your life.  When you define a word for the year ahead, you empower yourself to say YES to the things that matter and NO to those that don't align. This episode of Writing Your Best Self describes finding your focus word.  4. Review your habits.  James Clear says, “you get what you repeat”.  Do your habits help or hinder you? Are there some new practices you want to integrate into your life to ensure you can thrive?  Be honest with the things you do on autopilot and decide if it’s time to make some tweaks.  5. Make a Live List.  Goals are brilliant for injecting focused activity into your life. But who do you want to BE and how do you want to FEEL? A Live List is a powerful journaling tool that guides you to explore how to live a more intentional life.  In the words of Oscar Wilde, “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.”  Create a Live List, and you'll find it easier to experience that 'rarest of things'. Get the low-down on creating your Live List along with a template to complete inside this digital tool.  6. Create your support structure.  Jim Rohn famously said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”  Who will surround you in the next year and help you thrive? For example:  • Is it time to join a mastermind?• Would you go further with an accountability buddy?• Do you want to find more online groups where ‘your people’ hang out? • Does your friendship group nourish and support you?  7. Set a three-month goal.  Goals give you a clear direction to focus your time, energy, and resources. Goals help you feel accomplished and productive by empowering you to achieve the things that matter most.  The trick is not to leave your goals to chance. Instead, architect them - it will maximize your chances of success. The Self Journal contains all the planning, tracking, and review templates you need to crush it. Best of all, it's a three-month focus - long enough to achieve something significant and short enough to push off procrastination. What could you achieve by the end of March next year? Here’s to making the new year your best year yet. 

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