Part 3: Practice
Building the bridge to your dreams
So far in this workbook, you’ve determined what you really want. You’ve created a “vision”—a big picture of what you would ultimately like your horsemanship journey to encompass. But, sometimes this dream seems so far outside of your current reality that you can’t quite get yourself to believe it. You need to prove it to yourself by GETTING STARTED! It’s often that first step that’s the hardest part. So, how can you take your dream out of the clouds and make it concrete? The solution is to break down your dream into smaller steps, creating a bridge between where you are and where you want to be. That’s what this section is all about!
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Practice Activities
Get on the Bridge:
Start living your dream today!
Get on the Bridge Activity:
What small changes could you make today that would bring more joy to your life and horsemanship journey right now? (These can be things you could remove, add or adjust.)
Which of these changes would make the biggest difference? Which are easiest?
Are there any changes you want that would require OTHER PEOPLE to change or do something? If so, how can you take responsibility for changing your experience without requiring anyone else to change?
Summarize 3 to 5 changes you could make TODAY that would get you on the bridge, experiencing aspects of your dream, right now.
Start living your dream today!
Get on the Bridge Activity:
What small changes could you make today that would bring more joy to your life and horsemanship journey right now? (These can be things you could remove, add or adjust.)
Which of these changes would make the biggest difference? Which are easiest?
Are there any changes you want that would require OTHER PEOPLE to change or do something? If so, how can you take responsibility for changing your experience without requiring anyone else to change?
Summarize 3 to 5 changes you could make TODAY that would get you on the bridge, experiencing aspects of your dream, right now.
Make Your Goals SMART:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Framed
Refer back to the goals you decided on in Part 1: Passion, and assess them against the SMART goals criteria.
SMART GOALS are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Framed.
Specific: Is your goal specific enough? Is it something that could be easily identified when you’ve reached it? If not. how could you make it more specific?
Measurable: Is your goal(s) measurable? Would you be able to tell you’ve reached it? If not, how could you make it more measurable?
Achievable: Is your goal(s) achievable? Is it something that is, in fact, possible and able to be accomplished? If not, how could you adjust your goal and/or timeframe expectations to make it achievable?
Realistic: Is your goal(s) realistic? If not, is there another way to reach your goal, another similar goal, or something you can do to put this one within reach?
Time Framed: Does your goal(s) have a time frame? Have you set a date or duration? If not, is there anything else you need to do in order to be able to put your goal on a timeline and begin taking action?
Rewrite your goal here in the SMART format:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Framed
Refer back to the goals you decided on in Part 1: Passion, and assess them against the SMART goals criteria.
SMART GOALS are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Framed.
Specific: Is your goal specific enough? Is it something that could be easily identified when you’ve reached it? If not. how could you make it more specific?
Measurable: Is your goal(s) measurable? Would you be able to tell you’ve reached it? If not, how could you make it more measurable?
Achievable: Is your goal(s) achievable? Is it something that is, in fact, possible and able to be accomplished? If not, how could you adjust your goal and/or timeframe expectations to make it achievable?
Realistic: Is your goal(s) realistic? If not, is there another way to reach your goal, another similar goal, or something you can do to put this one within reach?
Time Framed: Does your goal(s) have a time frame? Have you set a date or duration? If not, is there anything else you need to do in order to be able to put your goal on a timeline and begin taking action?
Rewrite your goal here in the SMART format:
30-60-365 Goal Setting:
Now that you have written concrete SMART goals, let's break them down into smaller steps.
The 30-60-365 Goal Setting Plan: Activity 1
Now, considering where you want to be in 1 year, think of all of the sub-goals you ’ll need to accomplish to get you there. Make a list of all of the things you will need to do in order reach your 1 year goal. (If you’re working on more than one goal, do this activity for each.)
The 30-60-365 Goal Setting Plan: Activity 2
Now, summarize your short, mid, and long range goals in the space on the next page. In the first row, write your long-range goals. These are goals that you know that you ’ll need to reach in order to accomplish your ultimate goal in 1 year, but that you know are not part of the first steps. In the second row, write your mid-range goals. These are stepping stones that you know are a priority but that there are other items you must do first. In the third row, write your short-range goals. These are the items you need to address right away in order to be on track toward meeting your mid-range goals. After 30-60 days, re-evaluate your short-range and mid-range goals. Life happens, priorities and circumstances change, so you may need to adjust or change your goals along the way. Don 't get discouraged if you find yourself changing your goals, flexibility is a necessary trait for success!
Long-Range Goals (60-365 Days)
Mid-Range Goals (60 Days)
Short-Range Goals (30 Days)
Now that you have written concrete SMART goals, let's break them down into smaller steps.
The 30-60-365 Goal Setting Plan: Activity 1
Now, considering where you want to be in 1 year, think of all of the sub-goals you ’ll need to accomplish to get you there. Make a list of all of the things you will need to do in order reach your 1 year goal. (If you’re working on more than one goal, do this activity for each.)
The 30-60-365 Goal Setting Plan: Activity 2
Now, summarize your short, mid, and long range goals in the space on the next page. In the first row, write your long-range goals. These are goals that you know that you ’ll need to reach in order to accomplish your ultimate goal in 1 year, but that you know are not part of the first steps. In the second row, write your mid-range goals. These are stepping stones that you know are a priority but that there are other items you must do first. In the third row, write your short-range goals. These are the items you need to address right away in order to be on track toward meeting your mid-range goals. After 30-60 days, re-evaluate your short-range and mid-range goals. Life happens, priorities and circumstances change, so you may need to adjust or change your goals along the way. Don 't get discouraged if you find yourself changing your goals, flexibility is a necessary trait for success!
Long-Range Goals (60-365 Days)
Mid-Range Goals (60 Days)
Short-Range Goals (30 Days)
Ta-Da List:
Instead of a tedious to-do list, create a TA-DA list of the steps you need to take this week to reach your goals!
Ta-Da List Activity
After looking at your 30-day plan, consider what are the highest priorities that you need to focus on first, starting this week. - If items need to be completed on a specific day, note this on your list and copy it to your planner/calendar.
- If items are priorities that absolutely must be completed this week, star or highlight them and focus on these FIRST.
- As you accomplish things, cross them off. Keep them there to show you what you’ve done! And don 't forget to say Ta-Da!
- Remember that sometimes life happens and not everything on your list for the week will happen. That' s okay, simply move it forward to the next week!
Below is a list of tasks that I plan to take care of in the next 7 days:
Instead of a tedious to-do list, create a TA-DA list of the steps you need to take this week to reach your goals!
Ta-Da List Activity
After looking at your 30-day plan, consider what are the highest priorities that you need to focus on first, starting this week. - If items need to be completed on a specific day, note this on your list and copy it to your planner/calendar.
- If items are priorities that absolutely must be completed this week, star or highlight them and focus on these FIRST.
- As you accomplish things, cross them off. Keep them there to show you what you’ve done! And don 't forget to say Ta-Da!
- Remember that sometimes life happens and not everything on your list for the week will happen. That' s okay, simply move it forward to the next week!
Below is a list of tasks that I plan to take care of in the next 7 days: