S.M.A.R.T. Goals for March

February was a quick month that passed by like a glimpse. 

I am ashamed to confess that I was not that productive in February and failed to accomplish most of my February goals. 

However, there were a few positive things on my blog that I'd like to write down: some recording pageviews a few times during this month plus a few blog posts I had long been planning to publish.

It's already March and time for setting new S.M.A.R.T Goals. 

If you haven't heard of S.M.A.R.T goals strategy, let me give you a brief introduction.

The S.M.A.R.T goal strategy is a more effective method of setting goals as it makes it easier to set, adjust and monitor success.

The idea is to set more S-pecific, M-easurable, A-chievable, R-ealistic, T-imely goals instead of some vague and broad goals. 

You can head to Witte's World Blog for more detailed information on S.M.A.R.T Goals to blog smarter and you can even download a free S.M.A.R.T Goals Worksheet. 

You may also like to read about My S.M.A.R.T Goals for January 

or

 S.M.A.R.T Goals for February 

My March S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Blogging

1- 100 /100 /100 

I want to reach 100 Facebook Likes, 100 Instagram followers, and 100 Twitter Followers by the end of March.

2- I want to upload my first video on my YouTube channel and I want to plan on a monthly e-mail format to be sent to my email subscribers.

Personal

1- I will start to practice Minimalism (You can check my blog post about My 5 Reasons to Start Minimalism).

It's been for a while I've been thinking of starting the journey of Minimalism. 
To me, minimalism is about simplifying my life by getting rid of items that add no value to my life and "spark no joy" as Marie Kondo would say. 
It is about living with less clutter in my mind and in my surrounding. 

And I feel like I am ready to start this journey of Minimalism.

In March I will take small steps at a time and I will try to

. declutter all the toys in our house

. go shopping only when I need something

. replace things instead of adding

. try to give away without adding

. make justified and reasonable purchases

The best part of S.M.A.R.T Goals strategy is that it can be used in any sphere of your life-work, home life, teaching or blogging.

If you like the idea, set your S.M.A.R.T goals and share them in the comments below.

5 Reasons to start Minimalism

Have you ever thought of starting minimalism but have also found it overwhelming and scary to make the big step in this journey?


It's been for a while I've been thinking of adopting minimalism as a lifestyle. This decision didn't come from the popularity of it but naturally with the desire to declutter and simplify my life in order to avoid the stress and focus on what is more important and what I really love.


Decluttering is about getting rid of the things we don't want but minimalism is more a lifestyle and a change of mindset. It is more about discovering what we actually love and value and how little we actually need for that.

There are many reasons to love and start Minimalism but I will focus on the 5 reasons that made me adopt minimalism.

1- Minimalism Makes Us More Organized


Everything we own takes both our time and energy. However not all the things are worth it. When we start purchasing less, we spend less time and less energy on keeping, storing, cleaning and organizing and more spare time is spent on focusing on the things that really spark our joy.


2 - Minimalism is Better For Our Mental Health


Personally, visual clutter causes me anxiety and nervousness. I feel chaotic, unorganized, at a loss, I lose concentration and become forgetful. 

In short, I cannot be productive.

On the contrary, when there is less or no clutter, I become more peaceful which boosts both my energy and productivity. 


3 - Minimalism Leads to Less Cleaning


No matter how organized you try to be, but when you possess too many things, you have to spend most of your time cleaning up. Imagine the time and energy you will save when you have fewer things to pick up, to dust, to clean and to wash.


4 - Minimalism is Environmental - Friendly


When we decide to own less, we buy less and this leads to less waste and less pollution. We make better buying options and prefer quality to quantity. This means we purchase long-lasting items that will serve us for many years instead of ending up in the landfill in a short period of time.


5 - Minimalism Helps Us Save Money



Minimalism makes us own less and buy less. We feel conscious and think twice before buying something. We go shopping not because there is a massive sale but because we need something. This can help us save money and have more money left to spend on our hobbies or things we love more, like travelling or investing some money on your professional development.

If you are considering the idea of starting Minimalism bear in mind that you should start it slow. It doesn't happen in a day, nor in a week.

You should make Minimalism a habit. 
Start by writing down your reasons.
Clear out one room at a time. 
Purchase things thoughtfully and intentionally only when you really need to replace something old with a new one.

Minimalism is about a balance between too much and too little, it is about simplifying our life and enjoying experiences over possessions.