Goals Ideas to Nourish your Mind, Body & Soul
To feel good daily you must implement habits that support and enhance your mind, body and soul. If you focus on one without the other you will be 'out of balance'. As a result, you won't feel your best or do your best. When you implement daily habits to nourish your mind, body and soul, you will feel balanced, light and grounded.
Goals To Nourish Your Mind
We often get caught up in our to-do lists and worry how we’re going to get everything done, so it’s important to give your brain some time to breathe. After all, if your brain isn’t working correctly, nothing is going to work correctly.
Stay offline one day per week.
Take one day of the week (I chose Saturday) to stay completely offline and away from your computer.
Meditate every morning.
Meditation can be intimidating and some people think it will be a little too hippie-ish for them, but even taking five minutes out of your day to sit and do nothing can really help improve your mood.
Journal every day.
If I’m having one of those days where my brain just won’t shut off, I’ve found journaling to be super relaxing. It also helps you find clarity in difficult situations and puts you more in tune with what’s really going on. Even though you may not think you have anything to write, you’d be surprised at what happens once you actually open up a notebook.
Limit screen time after work.
Most of us stare at screens all day, and then we come home and stare at screens some more. Try switching it up and get the most out of your free time with these ideas for relaxing after work (and no, they don’t include Netflix).
Take a ‘me’ day.
Some people might not think this is much of a goal, but there are so many of us who genuinely forget to look after ourselves. So schedule a spa day (or pamper yourself at home), book yourself into a hotel room, or just spend an entire day doing something you love. Treat yo self!
Goals To Nourish Your Body
We all know how important exercise is, but finding the motivation and time to actually do it is always a struggle. If you break this larger goal into smaller chunks, you’ll find it much easier to find something that works for you and stick to it.
Walk after lunch or dinner.
It really helps to reset your brain, let your food digest, and get a nice healthy dose of fresh air before returning back to your desk or couch.
Drink tea instead of coffee/soda.
I’ve been trying to cut out coffee for so long now because I really don’t think it agrees with my body (but I love the taste and smell, y’know?). If you feel like it’s making you dehydrated and it’s breaking your bank account, try switching your usual coffee or soda for a cup of tea.
Eat more veggies.
I truly envy anyone who manages to get their daily quota of vegetables in. Fruit is easy enough for me, but I really struggle when it comes to veggies! Decide how many portions you’d like to eat per day, and do a little bit of Pinterest searching for recipes that incorporate veggies (or better yet, ones where you can’t even tell there are veggies in them).
30 days of yoga.
If you’ve been meaning to try yoga or want to start doing it more regularly, we highly recommend taking the challenge.
Try meal prepping.
If you’re tired of having nothing to eat or spending all of your money on fast food, try setting yourself a goal to meal prep each week for a month. It’ll save you a whole bunch of time, and you’re much more likely to make healthy choices.
Try a new form of exercise.
If you’re really struggling to exercise regularly, maybe you need to try a new kind of exercise. There’s a whole world out there beyond the gym! Challenge yourself to try a new form of exercise during the month. You could try pilates, kickboxing, crossfit, karate, zumba, hip hop, barre…the possibilities are endless!
Goals To Nourish Your Soul
I’m sure it means something different to everyone, but I like to think of it as everything that makes up who you are aside from your mind and body. It could involve your relationships, religion, job, hobbies, interests, etc. However you define the soul, it’s vital that you take care of it and find what makes you happiest.
Go to bed at a reasonable time.
Make sleep a priority by creating your own night routine using this post and sticking to it for a whole month. Going to bed early doesn’t make you a grandma, okay? Give yourself permission to rest.
Explore two new places.
See what your hometown and the surrounding area has to offer by visiting two places you’ve never been before. Who says you have to take a plane to travel?
Learn something new.
Whether you want to start learning a new language or something creative like calligraphy, make some time to challenge your brain in a new way. Brit + Co has an extensive selection of creative workshops you can take online (think lettering, photography, and weaving).
Try the envelope system.
In order to save money and get a little wiser with your spending, try budgeting out your money for the month and keeping your cash in envelopes. You’ll start to be more conscious of how you spend your paychecks, and your bank account is going to thank you!
Reach out to someone.
I’m sure we all have someone we’ve been meaning to get in touch with for a while, whether that be your grandma or an old friend from school (or maybe even a blogger you want to collaborate with). Set yourself a goal to finally connect with them and ask them some genuinely thoughtful questions.
Choose a goal or two to focus on each month, especially if they’re goals that require a lot of effort on your part. For example, some of the physical self-care goals, such as increasing water intake, are easier to tackle than say, meditating every day. Choose a few goals that go well together and start implementing them into your life.
Reference:
https://theblissfulmind.com/personal-goal-examples/