Goals Using Cultivate What Matters #PowerSheets
“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.”
A bit of a confession:
I’m a survivor of clinical and chronic depression. As such, there was a time in my life where I refused to live by goals. It was in reaction to having lived a life as an overachiever with many goals growing up and then getting crushed by the reality of life. To be fair, I had untreated anxiety, probably going back to elementary school, and untreated depression to early high school years.
It’s only since 2020 and using the Cultivate What Matters Powersheets Intentional Goal Planner that I’ve begun to embrace goals again and do so in a realistic way that allows for imperfection and slow growth.
Please allow me to share my March goals and how I’m using my #Powersheets to make (little-by-little) progress!
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I love my Cultivate What Matters Powersheets Intentional Goal Planner!
If you haven’t purchased a planner yet and are curious, keep reading. Why? Because 6-Month Undated Planners are available!!!
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All images in this post are my own or property of Cultivate What Matters (used with permission as an affiliate).
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Last year I chose to use the floral (Citrus Garden) style cover Powersheets Goal Planner. This year, I chose the blue (Clear Skies) one.
In fact, I actually purchased a bundle when the 2021 Collection was released. I chose to get the Custom bundle, and you can still purchase a Custom Six-Month Powersheets Bundle and save between $19-$25!
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March 2021 Goals
“I love my Cultivate What Matters Powersheets Intentional Goal Planner! ”
My March 2021 Monthly Action Items:
Finish organizing the Trello Board for the Genius Bloggers Toolkit
Update my budget app
Organize the bathroom (started in February)
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
My March 2021 Weekly Action Items:
Interior design online business courses
Meet with the neurologist about my migraines becoming worse
Update my style quiz and add it to the blog
Order under sink organization items
Workout (as I can when I don’t have a migraine - otherwise, this would go in daily action items)
Family Zoom Calls
My March 2021 Daily Action Items
Write/draft in my blog at least 25 minutes per day
Tend to friendships
Learn Spanish
Read
Manifestation Affirmations
Workout (if migraines allow)
Go to bed early
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Using Color-Coding Markers
I’ve received compliments about how colorful my writing is in my planner this year. It took me a few months, but I finally ordered the color-coding marker set. These do not disappoint!
Each color corresponds to a different yearly goal, and then I use the same color for each monthly mini-goal that relates to that particular yearly goal.
It’s helpful to keep track of what goals are being tended to and which ones are getting more or less attention.
Related Reading: How to Color-Code Your Powersheets
“I think purchasing these Color-Coding Markers was one of the best purchases I made for the planner!”
Look how beautiful it is to write with these babies!
Last year I just used my gel pens with my planner. The problem with that is the pens would dry out, and then trying to color-code was impossible as the colors wouldn’t match.
I think purchasing these markers was one of the best purchases I made for the planner!
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Update on February’s Goals
Month in Review
(always on the back of the month’s tending list)
People I’m grateful for and why:
Kim: She is the sweetest and the most supportive of my endeavors, especially my business. I miss seeing her. It’s been so long due to the pandemic!
Jackie: She’s a great sister-in-law. I appreciate her love, acceptance, and her generous spirit.
We can never take the people we love for granted!
Good Things this Month:
Lovely Romantic Valentine’s Dinner plus a movie at home.
See Favorite Memories for more.
What I read or listened to:
Since I started reading book summaries and “blinks,” I have a long list. So I wrote up all the ones I’ve read on a Wildcard Page to keep track.
Goals that are going well:
Manifesting affirmations commitment
Reading
Getting up earlier
I’m choosing grace over guilt about:
the goals that I’ve made slow progress on.
Favorite memories this month:
Warm day walk with Dave and Friday
Working with Jocelyn on her nursery
Making new online friends
I’m saying no to:
procrastination
I’m saying yes to:
good habits
Wildcard Page Pack
Last year I downloaded the Wildcards but never filled them out. This year I decided to purchase them. Scroll down to see how I am using them this month to plan out organization, books (actually, summaries of books) I’m reading, and 2021 Celebrations.
What is the Wildcard Page Pack? Customize your goals! From organization and decluttering to book lists, financial check-ins, and fun lists, the 2021 Wildcard Page Pack will help you make progress on your unique goals right away.
Each Wildcard Page Pack includes 24 favorites from the Wildcard Page library on high-quality 80lb wood-free (won't yellow!), 5.75 x 8.75-inch paper.
Related Reading: Customize Your Goals with Powersheets Wildcard Pages
Each pack includes:
Perpetual Calendar (1): Track birthdays and anniversaries month-by-month
Fun List (4): A blank checklist for a seasonal bucket list or to record favorite memories
Organize + Declutter (1): Make a list of spaces to organize and a plan for when
Self Care (1): Rest and recharge by adding these to your Tending List!
What to Read Next (1): For bookworms and casual readers alike
Books Read This Year (1): Keep notes on your favorites
Lifegiving Home (1): A simple checklist for household routines
Relationship Tending (1): Brainstorm ways to love on your family and friends
Financial Check-In (2): Understand your overall assets and liabilities at a glance and stay on track with financial goals
Go-To Meals (1): At-a-glance favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Go-To Dinners (1): At-a-glance favorites for the trickiest meal
Floral Notes (2): Lined pages for planning and to-dos
Goals At-A-Glance (4): Easily keep your 2021 goals in front of you. Refresh 4 times a year with your quarterly goals!
Year At-A-Glance (1): A handy reference sheet for each month of 2021
My Daily Rhythms (1): Record your morning and evening routines
A Year of Celebration (1): See major holidays and your own unique occasions in one place
Prefer to download and print Wildcard Pages yourself? Each set of PowerSheets comes with free access to our exclusive library!
As you know from last month, it was one of my goals to organize under the bathroom sink. I did do research but haven’t ordered the products yet. I plan to finish this task in March. Then in April, I can begin the Kitchen island cabinets! Also, my husband’s office area needs organizing, which needs to be added to the list.
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