I’m trying a 100 Day plan instead of the month-by-month plan I’ve been using for years.

I seem to lose focus after a few months with the month-by-month approach.  When I come to the end of the year and look back on the  larger things I’ve accomplished, they’ve almost always spanned a few months.

Think about it like that first 100 days as a new CEO or President.  Or even a turnaround CEO…if we need one!

100 days is enough time to make real progress on whatever you’ve decided is important.  But it’s also finite.  I feel like there are a lot of things we can stop doing … or start doing … once we commit to it for 100 days.  Then recalibrate, if needed.  At the end, it will seem like a lot!  I did a 100 day cleanse (or whatever).

These are the categories I use to inspire the 100 Day plan and my plan for the year:

  1. Fitness/Health
  2. Spiritual 
  3. Family 
  4. Financial 
  5. Career 
  6. Creative 
  7. Social 
  8. Intellectual 
  9. Environment 
  10. Fun 
  11. Contribution 
  12. Foundational 

I think these are mostly self-explanatory, except the last one which is about organization and process … how to do all this.  The order doesn’t necessarily imply priority.  Obviously, these may not be for everyone; if this idea is valuable, consider doing your own version.

Yes, there are a lot!  And there’s a story that it’s a zero sum game where you can’t have it all.  But I’ve found all of these valuable over the years to reflect on, plan for or aspire to.  In the cycles of life, there are natural ebbs and flows.  All of these—for me—are areas I want to put intention into and attention on.

I give my attention to the ones that are most important at a moment in time.  Or things that have gone off track (extra pandemic weight) and need action.

In my own 100 Day Plan, I have a mix of process and outcome goals.  E.g., meditate every morning vs. lose 20 pounds.  I have bigger or smaller goals based on my own ebb and flow right now.  Some of the 100 Day Plan is tied to BIG aspirations for the year or for a decade, some of which are intentionally “unrealistic.”

I like big stretch goals and the 100 Day plan (I hope) will be a good way to catalyze some breakthroughs for these … plus make some great progress on everything!

Chris

P.s., the gym was still unusually empty for this time of year, but I’m guessing it’s due to the variant.  I decided to believe that people who don’t feel comfortable going to the gym are doing something else, outside, at home, instead.