Goal setting gets a place of honor when we talk about our New Year’s resolutions, but did you know that goals aren’t always everything they’re cracked up to be? You might even say that goal setting is for losers!
It seems like a bold statement, and you’d be right. Goals have been part of countless trainings for every possible aspect of life. From business to finances to health and fitness, goals have been an integral part of life for so many people.
But it’s true that goals, SMART or otherwise, are NOT the best way to achieve your dreams. There’s a better way that will get real results!
Because goal setting is for losers.
It’s not that dreams and hard work aren’t important—they are actually critical to getting where you want to be—but there’s a much better process for the journey.
First, we have to identify the main problem with goal setting, and that’s the lack of proper mindset. Sure, we all want to get healthy or rich or succeed in business, but why? How will achieving this goal help fulfill your purpose in life?
When we haven’t set the right foundation for our goals, it’s hard to accomplish them.
FASTer Way to Fat Loss founder and CEO Amanda Tress shared an alternative to setting goals that has worked for her and will work for you—if you stick to the process! You can watch the replay here.
This works for career, health and wellness, fitness, family, finances, relationships, and anything else that you can dream of improving!
4 Steps to Getting Stuff DONE:
Step 1: Cast a vision.
What do you want to accomplish in the next year or the next decade? Cast a vision for how it will look and where you’ll be.
Step 2: Determine Your Purpose/Pinpoint your why.
Without a why you won’t see it through. When challenges come, you need to have a bigger reason to keep going—something that truly matters to you on a deep level. Ask yourself WHY you want to accomplish your certain something seven times. This will help you get to the real heart of why you’re doing it. You must learn why there’s so much as stake if you do or do not accomplish this goal.
Step 3: Reverse engineer the HOW.
When you know where you want to be, it’s imperative to work backward to set those milestones for yourself. It gives a clear picture of exactly when you need to be at certain points along your journey in order to hit your timeline.
Step 4: DON’T wait.
Start now! You don’t have to wait for a new year, a new month, or even for Monday to come. You can start right now. There’s nothing holding you back! You can start the process right now and achieve your goals.
The Biggest “Take Away”
Sometimes you have to dig deep and see what needs to be eliminated from your life. Is there a person, toxic situation, or vice that needs some distance from you?
A big one that doesn’t always get enough attention: Whom do I need to forgive? If it’s helpful, make a list! Either have that tough conversation OR just bless and release. You can’t make everything right with everyone (no matter where the fault lies) and the best thing to do in that case is just let it go and forgive.
No matter what time of year it is, do what you need to do to end this season with excellence and integrity and look to the future with excitement! You can get there by casting a vision, finding your why, reverse engineering the how, and starting now.
You’ve got this!
