Why should I have goals? “Goals are something that you want to be, do, create, experience or have.” Edward Locke, Goal Setting Theory Research shows that if you make your goals public, by doing things like posting them on Facebook or saying them out loud to your colleagues, you’ll be more likely to succeed at them. Instead of thinking of one way to reach your goal, come up with 3 -5 different creative pathways to reach your goal. People who set New Year’s resolutions have a 46% success rate after six months. People who don’t, have a 4% success rate after the same amount of time. Miller, C, and Frisch, M. (2009) Creating your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide. Creating Low goals and No goals reduces productivity and results according to Locke and Latham, “A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance” so stretch yourself! Think about what feeling state you want when you achieve a goal. It’s more often the feeling state we want vs. the actual achievement. Example: “When I get a raise, I can finally stop worrying about money.” The goal isn’t to “get a raise” it’s to “stop worrying about money”. If you create low goals that don’t challenge you, they won’t produce authentic self-esteem according to Tracy, J., University of British Columbia. You have to believe that you can achieve a goal. It’s not enough to just write it down. If you align your goals with your values, the goals will provide a greater fulfillment. If you are overwhelmed by a goal, think about the next physical step you need to take and nothing more. Begin with the end in mind. Every time you make a decision, ask yourself, “Is this getting me closer to my goal or further from my goal?” If it’s further, why are you doing it?
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