Why You Need To Set Inspiring Spring Goals

How are those new year goals going? Is it time for a review and reset if they’ve already dwindled away? You may find setting Spring goals works better for you for a review, reset or complete fresh start.

The new year is traditionally when we set new resolutions or goals. However, it’s not a great time for inspiration with the holiday season over and cold, dark days ahead for most of us. So it’s not uncommon to find you’ve dropped your new goals pretty quickly.

However, Spring is the perfect time for new beginnings! It’s such a beautiful time of year when you can see everything changing and flowers popping up. The light mornings and evenings make us feel more positive and ready to make changes.

It’s time to set (or reset!) some inspiring Spring goals as now you’ll feel more incentivised to get going with that exercise routine, healthier eating, career progression or other improvement when it’s feeling more inspiring all around you with the positive change in season.

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Have a Spring goals review and reset

Take a good look at the goals you set at the start of the year. Review your progress and success, no matter how small, and also reflect on what you haven’t stuck to and why:

• Have you made some progress on any? Do you want to keep those goals and perhaps change the timeline or steps to take?
• What have you completely dropped or even forgotten? Were some goals unrealistic? Were you unmotivated?
• Did you follow the SMART goal framework (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound). This is a structured way of setting goals and ensuring they can be measured for success.

Don’t punish yourself if you’ve not got as far as you’d have liked. Perhaps you set a goal for the wrong reason, or your personal circumstances changed. Goals should be flexible and achievable, so this time set yourself up for success, even if that means smaller steps.

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Set new Spring goals

Maybe you want to do a complete refresh of your goals or perhaps you didn’t even think of doing in them in the new year. No problem, now is the perfect time. Get inspired and excited about a reset!

Read the setting new goals post for details of how and what you could plan to do, and read on here for more suggestions that fit in particularly well to the inspiring season of Spring!

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Exercise – fitness goals for Spring

Did anyone else start a new regime in January but by February was already back to old habits? Don’t punish yourself for it.

January always sees a spike in gym sign-ups and then a drop within a couple of months. And it’s understandable. It’s dark and damp and you’d rather be cosy at home rather than dragging yourself to a gym or for a run outside.

However, when Spring arrives, suddenly we feel up for a run around the park or some other activity. When the sun is out and the flowers look so gorgeous, make the most of exercising outside. It should be easier to get up early now but if you struggle with waking up earlier there are plenty of hacks to help.

If you’d like to start running or take it up again after a break, read more on the “start running” post. But if running isn’t your thing, a walk at a good pace will also work well. Listen to a podcast or audiobook on a long walk and the time will go by quickly.

When you’re setting new exercise spring goals, make them manageable. Start small, steady and slow. No need to set yourself a massive goal that seems unattainable. Find something you actually like doing, so you’ll stick at it. Use a weekly tracker to stay motivated and on top of your goals.

If you don’t fancy running or walking, consider dancing, swimming, yoga or anything else that gets your body moving. See if a friend wants to join you, so you can hold each other accountable! Read more about working out at home.

Eating better

Let’s not get into silly diets that can’t be sustained, but you may crave different foods as the weather brightens up. The heavier, warming foods of winter go on hold while salads and healthy sandwiches start to appeal. It’s also the time to explore yummy fruit and vegetables fresh in season.

If you’re not a fan of fad diets either, consider other ways to set healthy eating goals. You might want to start cutting out sugar or eating fewer carbs and more protein to keep you full longer. If you want to lose weight then do it safely and slowly and use a weight tracker to celebrate and monitor success.

Rethink your shopping list if you always buy the same foods. Be brave in trying new foods at least once. Set a goal such as making more food from scratch so you know what’s going in it.

Treat yourself to a new cookbook with simple recipes such as by Joe Wicks. You will have more energy if you make healthier food and it will complement exercise Spring goals too.

Work and career Spring goal setting

Many of us reconsider our jobs in the new year and whether we need a change. If you’ve still done nothing about it but want to, this is a great time to set new goals for your work and career.

Perhaps you want to learn a new skill or trial working with another department to build up your experience. Read more about making positive changes at work if you can’t just up and quit.

The goals you set could be big or small depending on how you feel right now about your occupation and what you feel you could realistically manage.

If you have an appraisal or goal setting system at work, speak up to incorporate things you want to learn. Often at work, we are pushed to repeat the same old things every year that serve our department or company. See if you can push back to include things that personally interest you.

There may be more opportunity than you thought to build on your development. You could improve your ability at work while also supporting your future career aspirations. Perhaps you can volunteer to lead a training or request for your work to pay for a course that will make you better at your job.

Take up something new

This could be an opportunity to try something you’ve always meant to like a dance or singing class. Or set yourself a challenge such as reading a book a month. Some people fly through a book a week but even one a month is brilliant with a busy life and by the end of the you’ll have read several!

And don’t forget to consider audiobooks if you’ve not time to sit down and read a book. Audiobooks are often brilliant with some amazing voiceovers from recognisable actors. You can listen while you’re out on a walk or doing chores.

Perhaps you want to sign up for a course, either online or in person to learn something you’ve always been curious about. It may be to develop your career or just for fun. We are never too old to keep learning new skills or take up hobbies.

Dig around online or at your local adult learning college for inspiration. Many educational institutions have a wide variety of classes such as learning an instrument or hobby craft, acting or singing, graphic design, photography, local history and so much more.

Declutter and spring clean – the ultimate Spring goal focus!

The goal here is a commitment to clearing out what you don’t need anymore and creating space. And that also means headspace. Clearing out your junk can make you feel lighter and open, mentally as well as physically.

Decluttering and spring cleaning can take all manner of forms. It might be sorting out your finances, cancelling subscriptions, clearing debt or cutting costs at home.

It could be about having a real clear out of things you don’t use or wear anymore which is making your home cluttered and untidy. Read more on decluttering and spring cleaning to tackle the challenge with confidence.

These tasks may need to be broken down into stages and not feel overwhelmed. Set small goals each week or month so you can feel good and make steady progress. When you clear out the junk you’ll have more room to breathe and introduce things that actually serve a purpose.

Conclusion: Spring goals and beyond…

The above ideas should help you with setting or resetting Spring goals and make you feel good about achieving them. New year’s resolutions tend to be about giving something up which already makes you feel guilty. The aim here is to make a fresh start in line with the change in season and positive vibes.

If you are excited by goal setting and want to stick to them, you need to make it a regular practice. Reassess if the goals are still working for you or if they need modifying. You don’t need to wait till Spring either, you could review your goals monthly, every quarter or whenever you feel inspired.

If you need motivation or want to keep your goals in a safe place, consider treating yourself to a lovely goal setting journal or planner to track progress. It could help you to keep coming back to those goals regularly.

You could also create a mood board to capture your spring goals or pin a list where you’ll see it everyday. Do what you need to get and stay inspired and motivated.

Do you set Spring goals or will you use the time to review and reset your new year goals? It’s essential to make sure they are still relevant, realistic and interesting. Give yourself the best chance of success and get into the habit of reviewing your goals so they are still inspiring yet challenging!

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