We hope 2024 has begun well for you. But just imagine what it could be. With client-centric NDIS planning, each new year should be a time to reflect on the goals and achievements you want for your life over the next 12 months. Then, when it’s time to review your NDIS plan, you have clear priorities for how your funding is used.
But where do you begin?
Step 1: What fills you with joy?
Think about the areas of your life that give you happiness, you find fulfilling and/or you love to do. While there will always be mundane tasks you need to do each week, you should also ensure you make time to do activities that give you a sense of achievement and joy. Don’t procrastinate or minimise their importance because these moments of fun will become your happy memories later.
Step 2: Reflect on last year
The new year is a time to reflect on the milestones you achieved last year but perhaps didn’t appreciate. This can easily happen. You see sometimes, it’s the small steps taken regularly that lead to the biggest outcomes. But because each step is small, we may not notice their importance. That’s why it’s good to reflect on where you were 12 months ago, so you can begin to imagine what could be possible by the end of 2024.
Step 3: Set realistic, achievable goals for this year
Goal setting can be tricky because a good goal will stretch your current abilities or thinking. However, it’s essential to ensure every goal is achievable and realistic to prevent frustration and disappointment.
As the year progresses, don’t be afraid to modify your goals to make them more challenging if you are finding some easy to achieve or less challenging if any prove to be more difficult than you anticipated. To quote W. Clement Stone, “Aim for the moon. If you miss you may hit a star”, and that sounds equally awesome.
Life is too short, don’t waste it
Everyone has days that seem harder than others. That’s why it’s important to make the most of every moment. Structure, planning, goal setting and goal reviews will help you maximise every opportunity.
At Healthcare Request, our goal is to provide highly personalised services and supports to help every client live their best life, and that begins with understanding your needs. For more information on the types of NDIS support services we provide, visit our website or get in touch to discuss your specific requirements.
