Setting the Same Goals This Year? It's Time to Try a Different Approach

If you are setting the same goals again this year, you’ve been doing it wrong!

There is a very high likelihood that your goal-setting process is completely broken.?If it worked you wouldn’t be sitting here with a list as long as your arm of the things you want to do differently. If you’re like me and most of my clients, you’ve been doing it wrong.?

?If you find yourself thinking

This is the year I’m going to

Get organized

Be more productive

Make more money

Lose weight

Start a mindfulness practice

Stop procrastinating

Read more

Get a new job

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You’ll probably be saying the same things in 2023, 2024, and so on. I’m not trying to be a Debbie downer but I’m telling you right now it’s not going to work.?(And I suspect you already know I’m right)

The good news is that you are not doomed

All is not lost

There is a better way to think about your goals and achieve them

There are two simple shifts in your strategy that will make a massive difference for you.

Stop trying to fix your weaknesses and play to your strengths

We all have things about ourselves that we don’t love and would like to change.?When you set goals with an “I need to fix myself” mentality, it’s a recipe for disaster.?If you could have changed it you would have by now.?So why set yourself up for another year of failed promises and self-shaming?

Achieving your goals works so much better when you play to your strengths to get what you want.?As you think about a goal you want to achieve, take a look at the things you’re naturally good at and use those skills to get what you want.

Not only will you reach your goals faster but you’ll have a ton more fun in the process.

And about those not-so-great attributes about you? Consider it a feature – not a bug.?Embrace the imperfect and move on with your life.

Stop focusing on a specific goal and focus on the outcome you want instead

When you pigeonhole yourself into a specific goal, you miss out on a massive opportunity for adventure and the ability to reach your goals faster.?Whether you want to lose 20 pounds, get a promotion, new job, or become a race car driver, there is a better way to set your goals.

Instead of focusing on WHAT you want, focus on WHY you want it.?What outcome will achieving that goal give you?

When you lose weight, you have more energy. When you get promoted, you have more influence. Starting a new job will help you grow, and becoming a race car driver is thrilling!

What if instead of saying I want to learn how to race cars you said I want to do thrilling things? Or instead of I want to get promoted, you said I want to have more influence on how things are done at the office?

When you focus on the outcome you want there are hundreds of different ways you can be successful.?Focusing on a specific goal limits you to one path forward.?Success or failure. Win or lose.?And an enriched life can be so much more than that. So, expand your horizons and see what adventures come your way.

Pro tips for reaching your goals faster

Once you’ve figured out which strengths you’re playing to and what outcomes you want here are a few more pro tips to help you reach your goals faster.

I’m a strong believer in sharing your goals out loud with as many people as you can. Talk about them so often that people get tired of hearing them. A goal shared is a goal attained.?Peer pressure alone is often enough to keep you on track. And who knows? Maybe someone you tell can help you reach your goals even faster!

Advice from my client Tori: “Do the scary thing”.?Usually, there is a reason why you don’t have what you want and the thing standing in the way of your happily-ever-after is fear. Maybe it’s time to find out if there are monsters or dust bunnies under your bed and just go for it.

My client Christina likes to celebrate early wins.?Sometimes with big goals, it takes a long time to achieve them and it’s hard to stay motivated.?Giving yourself credit for all the wins, big and small helps keep her motivated and moving forward.

When Hilary and I were working together, she schedules specific times in her week to focus on achieving her goals.?Life gets busy and before you know it, weeks and months go by and you’ve not spent the time you need to reach your goals. Make an unmovable date with yourself on your calendar each week and focus on making steady progress.

Jim came to me with exciting goals and he makes mindfulness and intention a priority. Checking in with yourself, pay attention to the conversation that’s going on inside your head, and be intentional about the things you do. This brings a level of focus and clarity that is a game-changer when it comes to achieving goals big and small.

If you’re sitting here for the umpteenth year hashing over the same goals and still expecting different results, why don’t you try a new approach by playing to your strengths and focusing on outcomes instead??

Cheers to an epic new year!

~Tammy

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