Setting mini goals (especially with all the upcoming distractions of the holiday season) can help you stay focused on achieving your big-picture goals.

Goal setting has been scientifically proven to restructure your brain and help you achieve your dreams.  Mini goals are no different plus, you’re more likely to accomplish them because they are small, short-term goals.

Reaching your goals can be a huge self-esteem booster and can help you stay motivated to accomplish even bigger goals later on, especially if you break them into smaller steps.

Setting mini goals right now can help you stay on track (and on a budget) to get through the holidays with your finances intact.

How to set mini goals

It’s very easy to set small goals. But the first step is to figure out what goals you want to reach in the first place. You can have bigger goals, but if you do, make sure to break them down into smaller bits.

1. Write it down

Once you know what smaller goals you want, you should write them down. Writing down your mini-goals helps you visualize what you want.

2. Break it up

It’s important to get as specific as possible. Honing in on specific goals within a bigger goal can help you map out bigger projects.

How can you break your big goal into smaller chunks? Want to save $20,000 in 12 months? A mini goal would be saving $1,666 a month!

3. Be realistic

Mini goals can help you achieve your dreams, but you don’t want to focus on too many at a time.

While it’s a good idea to break down your bigger goals into mini goals, try to be realistic about how many you can accomplish.

Instead of focusing on all your goals at once, try to focus on a few every few weeks or even months.

If setting big goals seems too daunting, try out mini-goals instead.

By setting mini goals for yourself, you can slowly start to build the life you’ve dreamed of.

As you accomplish your tiny goals, you’ll slowly but surely reach your dreams!

I’m Tracey Sofra and I believe women should take control of their money and create the financial independence they deserve to live a life of choice.

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