The Problem With Goal Setting
THE PROBLEM WITH GOAL-SETTING
While 93% of the population set New Year’s resolutions, only 8% go on to achieve. So why don’t these goals get executed? Perhaps many people have been following an ineffective approach.
Let’s explore the reason why goals often don’t get implemented and what you can do differently.
WHAT vs WHY?
The goal is WHAT you want to achieve. But lots of WHATs are not done because the WHY is not clear. Here’s a common example. You know that daily exercise is good for you. Many of you may have even set a daily goal to exercise. But only some of you are doing it. Maybe you have a clear WHY, like a recent accident that made you realise how important it is to keep healthy… or trying to fit into a dress for a special event… your WHY is very clear.
But others fail to achieve their goal because they had less clarity on the WHY, or perhaps not emotionally-attached to their WHY. So the WHAT is just an activity without a clear purpose. And before you know it, other things take priority.
So before you set a goal, you must know why you are doing it in the first place. More importantly, it must be something that motivates YOU. Something deep and meaningful.
There is a process I use to guide people to dig deep to their WHY. And it’s surprising that when we get to your WHY, you’ll discover that your goals change. You may not want to achieve the old WHAT you had previously planned.
This may seem relatively simple, doesn’t it? But the challenge of digging your own WHY is that you stop before you get to the core and settle for a superficial WHY. And this is ineffective because it doesn’t give you the motivation to achieve your WHAT, especially when distractions come.
Ready to go deeper on this topic?
Let me help you dig your WHY. I will give you 30 minutes of my time free of charge and, in return, you will give me an open mind to explore yourselves deeper. I only have 5 slots a week to do this, so make sure you book one of them. I would like you to feel what it’s like to get clarity and see the impact it makes to your goals.
Schedule your call here https://gotoyellow.co.uk/schedule-a-call/ and let’s start your 2020 off to a great start.
Tammy Whalen Blake
Founder of go to yellow
Personal Development Coach