Using "The Perfect Day" to Set Goals: My Goals for February

I finished reading a book called “The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life” by Craig Ballantyne as a little inspiration for the month of February and in this book they suggested setting 4 goals based in different areas for a 90-day period. The categories are as followed:

• Wealth

• Health

• Social

• Personal

As I prepared to make my own goals for this month, I decided to follow this model (which is similar to what I do anyway), but for a month long period because honestly, I lose steam and memory for goals that are too far in the future (let’s blame that on my Manifesting Generator type in Human Design). Here’s what I hope to achieve this February in 2025:

• Wealth Goal: Get Monetized on YouTube

This feels like a goal that I’ve set for myself many times before, but this time feels different because I’m so close and feel more focused than ever.

After deleting social media from my phone, I have come to see what a waste of time I spent on just mindless scrolling or creating for an algorithm instead of creating what truly comes from my heart. Now, while I don’t condemn true content creators and people who create for algorithms (because that is a very viable form of income and skill), I just wasn’t happy and haven’t been for YEARS. It wasn’t until I took this step back that I realized that I could just focus on creation first and sharing second (whereas content creation is thinking about what’s shareable first and then creating after the fact.)

Also as a big Human Design buff and because of my specific design as a Manifesting Generator, following my bliss is very much on brand for me. At this particular moment in time, due to the banning of CapCut (or whatever is going on there as a result of the TikTok ban), I have been forced to entertain the idea of a new video editing app if I want to continue to create in this way, which excites me! Tinkering around with new ways to create art is a big motivator for me and so I know this will be a good focus and goal for me this month.

• Health Goal: Reach 185 Pounds

This is weird to admit online because I know people are touchy about weight, but the truth is, I have been spending way too much time on my couch and not in a cute way, but in a comatose manner. I am a dancer and have been performing since I was young-young. I miss the way it feels to be in tune with my body and to feel healthy enough to move it in all the ways I love moving it. While I know numbers aren't indicative of health, my weight gain is a direct result of me ignoring my body's desire to move in favor of just not... I want to honor my body's natural impulses again and I know in turn, my weight will go down because that's just what happens when you go from walking 2000-steps a day to 10,000.

I also just want to feel good in clothes again and while I am very aware that weight doesn’t keep you from looking good, I just don’t feel good and as an artist, I feel empowered to chisel my sculpture as I see fit. Simple as that.

• Social Goal: Go to AT LEAST 2 Social Outings

I have become a hermit and it’s time I stop.

With no social media on my phone, I am even more deprived of the illusion of social interaction. Especially in this political climate, I know the importance of having friends or at least acquaintances in the people of my community. I also know there’s an icon living inside me and how can you truly be iconic if you’re only living in your home? I need to get out there and show everybody that an icon has arrived!

Or least show myself that an icon still lives in me.

Like twice a month...

I don't know...

This goal makes me the most nervous because gesures vaguely

My face when I wrote my social goal down on paper...

The world is a dumpster fire and while I can no longer doomscroll due to the limitations of my social media app access, I still see the news and just wonder when things, if ever, will be okay enough for me not to worry about being deaf/black/queer in public.

But joy is a huge act of rebellion and deciding to celebrate, congregate, and all that are important right now so, I must.

• Personal Goal: Make First Piece in Capsule Wardrobe

With my budding love of the sewing machine and alterations, I want to try my hand at creating some pieces for myself. I expect this to be a bit of a long journey, not something I’m speeding through for content’s sake, so don’t expect to see constant updates on this, but I am very excited to begin this journey. I spotted a sweater that I ironically enough might have to crochet over sewing, but I think it will be the perfect statement piece to inspire the rest of the collection.

I might also continue to work on my sign language as that was a journey I've decided to take on to connect with my deaf culture, but I don't want to overload my plate so maybe that'll be my slow, long journey goal that I don't pressure myself to hit anything big and major in this month, but rather hopefully in 90-days, I can talk with a fellow member of my community enough to tell them, "hey, I'm deaf and I want to be around more deaf people like me! Can you shoot me in the direction of the nearest deaf, drag queens? Thanks!" You know... something like that...

These are my 4 goals for February!! I do feel like most of them are within my reach, except for that social one because damn— I really do just be staying in my house and finding any reason to stay there, but aside from that, I think I can excel.

What are your goals for February? Do you have any tips for fellow hermits? Please sound off in the comments below as I’d love to get to know y’all outside of text limitations!!

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Until next time!