Feb 19 2009
What goals are you going for?
Goal-setting…
It’s a subject close to the heart of a coach and one almost guaranteed to bring a groan from many of my clients… we seem to know that goals are important but rarely seem to know how to set them effectively.
In fact we are actually brilliant at setting goals and achieving them – but we usually do this unconsciously.
Most of us have bigger goals that we don’t speak about, that are rarely voiced and never written down. These more powerful goals are about in-action…
Things like “I don’t want to fail”, “What if I mess up”, “I don’t want to be a bad Mum”, “I don’t want to mess with my kids” “I don’t want to impose upon others”…
These in-action goals are so easy to achieve because all we need to do to get them is more of what we are already doing – stay put in that rut!!!
I think Tony Robbins said “The only difference between a groove and a grave is the depth.”. And so often we just keep ploughing through that same old groove!
The good news is that these big powerful in-action goals are easily blown away by – taking action!
So set yourself a goal. Make it something you really want to do. Make it something positive that you actually can do – by all means make it a stretch but for this first time round don’t set out to conquer Everest. It certainly helps to write down your intention – and make a note of the date – this is your pledge!
Then – take action.
Take action daily & do it before you’re distracted by the cares of the day.
